Unfortunately, the Electric Scooters Are Fantastic
> <i>Unfortunately</i><p>maybe i didn't read carefully, but i didn't catch in the article what he proposes is unfortunate about it.<p>> <i>can they succeed despite their essential dorkiness?</i><p>wait ... what?!?<p>a) dorkiness<p>b) <i>essential</i> dorkiness?<p>wow. just wow. it doesn't seem like a clickbait-y sensationalist subtitle. it seems like the author really means it. omg, am i a dork?? i love these scooters. it never occurred to me <i>in the slightest</i> that they are dorky. and in fact, i see all kinds of beautiful people (and normal people) riding them. is this maybe an east coast / west coast thing? Maybe the author cares about presenting a certain adult image, and the scooter makes him feel childish, since yes, they are fun to ride. That's what makes me think it's coastal.<p>I love how the photo shows folks riding without helmets. AFAIK all the scooter companies make clear you must use a helmet (I don't).  At least in the photo they are in the bike lane and not the sidewalk.<p>> <i>Doesn’t riding in the bike lane annoy cyclists? Yes, of course. Cyclists are annoyed by most stimuli.</i><p>lol