How I got into scootering:
It is hard for me to believe how much I enjoy riding my scooter. Being newly retired I was looking for a ways to save money and a major factor in that is the relinquishing of my car for a (at first public transit).
I didn't enjoy public transit. I think I am a pretty nice guy, but to be honest I am not tolerant of people who have to yell into their cell phones on the bus. Also, for someone used to the freedom a vehicle offers, taking the bus can be a downer.
So in 2009 I bought a 500 watt electric scooter and it was a blast!!! It was eco-friendly and could do a fair clip within the city. Well it wouldn't win a race and I was always left behind at a light but I was free.
The reality set in. I am a person who can be considered too short for my weight. Truth be known, if I was height weight proportionate I would be about 7' 1". Instead I am indeed 5'6". This meant that going uphill on an electric was a challenge - for the scooter. But I was enjoying the ride so much I decided to trade the electric for a 50 cc scooter.
I don't want to dissuade people for buying electric though. If you are under 200 pounds (90 kg.) and live in an area less hilly than Vancouver you can happily enjoy the quiet, guilt free pleasure of an electric scooter or bike.
There is a Meet Up Group in Vancouver for electric vehicle enthusiasts : www.meetup.com/vancouver-electric-vehicles
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