• Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    Are these small wheeled ebikes somehow mostly an american thing? Other than kids bikes I don’t see almost anyone riding these here in the northern europe. eBikes are generally mid-drive aswell. Rarely with hub motors.

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      10 months ago

      I don’t know if they were specifically e bikes but I see them occasionally here in northern Europe.

      They are small for the sole purpose of being portable and easy to store.

      I have seen some bring them on trains so they can bike to and from the train. Most often they are also foldable for increased portability.

      E scooters have probably replaced quite a few of them since they are even more portable.