The sidewalks are really dangerous where I am, where they are super uneven, have “artistic” curves, and trees that are overhanging really low so like will hit my body.

I go max 15 MPH on my escooter and if I hear a ding ding I jump onto the sidewalk and go a bit slower until you guys pass, since I’m slower and can dismount easier it only makes sense for me to make room. I figure as long as I make room it “shouldn’t” be a problem.

But just wondering if there are any bike riders that are just like shaking their fist at escooter riders.

EDIT: USA!

  • AdaAEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yes, you’re slower than cars; but so is a horse rider, and they’ve been allowed on city streets since long before cars existed

    “Allowed” isn’t really the most important metric for me when I’m trying to work out where to ride. I’m mostly interested in being less likely to be hit by a car. It sucks for me and the pedestrian if I hit a pedestrian. It sucks if I come off my bike from hitting a piece of rubbish in the kerb and channel alongside the road. But I die if I get hit by a car who isn’t paying attention when I’m in a car lane, even if I’m doing everything right.

    Like bicycles, electric scooters should never be ridden on city sidewalks adjacent to buildings.

    In my city, it’s illegal to ride a scooter on the road (aside from dedicated bike lanes). If there is no dedicated bike lane, then the sidewalk is where you are legally required to use the scooter.