Gumbo wrote: » You’re right. This one appears different as it had a hand rear brake and increased range alright. The previous one was a Doc Green ESA800 Model.
Big Daddy Kane wrote: » Are these worth getting? Anyone have it set up and can give a review? Is it suitable for adults? Any issues etc.. Cheers:)
zynaps wrote: » I picked one up in Lidl Coolock and tested it today. Very easy to use, the electric braking is surprisingly good so I didn't really need to use the rear disc brake. Some downsides so far are: 1. No indicators. I couldn't figure out how to ride one-handed and signal like when cycling, so a switch activated indicator would help signal my intention. You can get some mountable ones on eBay but it would be nice to have them as standard. 2. Hard to look over your shoulder. This is just a general thing with scooters and I presume you get good at it after a while. 3. Still technically illegal to ride in public. This affects all e-scooters until legislation is written which apparently won't happen until maybe 2022. So in theory you could be stopped and deprived of your scooter by the Gardaí while riding, no matter how much you try to argue that it's safer and more sustainable than driving a car. Oh well. 4. Speedometer is in miles per hour!! This is actually really annoying and I didn't see it mentioned in the manual, but I'll check again. If anyone knows how to switch this to km/h, please let me know.
Big Daddy Kane wrote: » Cheers for this, is it foldable and does it weigh a lot? If you had a pic of it be welcome:) Hoping to purchase one asap
zynaps wrote: » 1. No indicators. I couldn't figure out how to ride one-handed and signal like when cycling, so a switch activated indicator would help signal my intention. You can get some mountable ones on eBay but it would be nice to have them as standard. 2. Hard to look over your shoulder. This is just a general thing with scooters and I presume you get good at it after a while.
zynaps wrote: » 3. Still technically illegal to ride in public. This affects all e-scooters until legislation is written which apparently won't happen until maybe 2022. So in theory you could be stopped and deprived of your scooter by the Gardaí while riding, no matter how much you try to argue that it's safer and more sustainable than driving a car. Oh well.
zynaps wrote: » 4. Speedometer is in miles per hour!! This is actually really annoying and I didn't see it mentioned in the manual, but I'll check again. If anyone knows how to switch this to km/h, please let me know.
Cerco wrote: » What about tax and insurance? I read about a court case last week in Clare where a man had the scooter seized by Gardai and subsequently destroyed as he could not pay to have it released from pound. Judge said all mechanically propelled vehicles on the road must be taxed and insured. The defendant's solicitor pleaded that it was not possible to get insurance here, but the judge was having none of it.https://clarechampion.ie/clare-mans-e-scooter-destroyed-as-he-couldnt-pay-impound-fee/
mrcheez wrote: » For these, you'll get better very quickly, similar to riding a bike. I can ride mine with one hand out to indicate, although to be honest it's best just to always look over your shoulder at regular intervals and only turn when it's clear. There is a technicality in the law where it specifically requires licenses for self-propelled vehicles (or something similar), but these ones require a manual start to push off until the automatic start kicks in, so technically they fall out of this category. But yes, best play it safe when you see a Gard around, and jump off and walk the scooter till the coast is clear (or till 2022 whichever is sooner) There's a menu... took me ages to find. - Hold the + and - buttons for a few seconds until P0 appears - Press the light button until P1 appears - Press - until 00 appears (or the display shows kph) - Hold + and - for a few seconds to exit bit cryptic .
Beersmith wrote: » What are you referring to with the + and -. There seems to only be one button
Sheep Shagger wrote: » Dumb question, was there a Q for these yesterday? Whilst not the same the folding bikes a while back lasted a few days... Didn't get one, was sitting on the fence and am probably too late now.
Gumbo wrote: » Get the model number and check you tube how to access the hidden menu. On the older versions which we bought last year in middle, the + and - buttons for you into it (EAS800 Model). In the hidden menu you can swap between mph and kmph. Also activate cruise control.
Beersmith wrote: » Defo km is possible as the light on the menu shows on start up
mrcheez wrote: » There is a technicality in the law where it specifically requires licenses for self-propelled vehicles (or something similar), but these ones require a manual start to push off until the automatic start kicks in, so technically they fall out of this category.
mrcheez wrote: » Was just going to say that... that's how I knew kph was possible. Take a screenshot of your screen when you turn on the scooter and it flashes all the menu items and you'll see what's available. The only way I found out about the hidden menu was by contacting Lidl support.
paruss100 wrote: » Iv tried holding brakes, accelerators all in different combinations but not been able to bring up this menu. Hopefully changing it to KM wouldn’t reduce it to the German speed limit of 20k.
Irishvillian wrote: » Lidl in Arklow has 2 different models,esa 800 (€229) and a ewa 6000 (€279),Reading a few reviews on the ewa 6000 model and it says it isn't waterproof, can't even be used in a shower of rain.Was going to purchase that model but that has put me of big time,am looking at getting the aovopro m365 pro from adverts now.Anybody have any info on that particular model,chap in Blackrock is selling them €260.
zynaps wrote: » 3. Still technically illegal to ride in public. This affects all e-scooters until legislation is written which apparently won't happen until maybe 2022. So in theory you could be stopped and deprived of your scooter by the Gardaí while riding, no matter how much you try to argue that it's safer and more sustainable than driving a car.
