E-scooter accident - Harringay online2024-03-29T12:42:25Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/scooter-accident?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1457439&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs Jim says, in a perfect wor…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-10-15:844301:Comment:14574392021-10-15T10:15:17.348ZMarkhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Mark
<p>As Jim says, in a perfect world (nice, smooth, quiet tarmaced roads) they would be great. However... I've seen people moving at huge speeds on these & when (not if) they hit a pot hole they'll be launched into the air like a catapult. Even cycling can be tricky! Do the legal/rental ones have big(ger) wheels? If so that's definitely a good thing!</p>
<p>As Jim says, in a perfect world (nice, smooth, quiet tarmaced roads) they would be great. However... I've seen people moving at huge speeds on these & when (not if) they hit a pot hole they'll be launched into the air like a catapult. Even cycling can be tricky! Do the legal/rental ones have big(ger) wheels? If so that's definitely a good thing!</p> Sure the legal hire ones, hav…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-10-13:844301:Comment:14571372021-10-13T13:47:54.612ZBob Ruggleshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/umarex77
<p>Sure the legal hire ones, have larger wheels. </p>
<p>Sure the legal hire ones, have larger wheels. </p> I think you have the problem…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-10-13:844301:Comment:14571812021-10-13T07:28:40.263ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>I think you have the problem summed up Lauren- It is a nightmare on a bike to be honest, having to dodge all the pot holes- largely from repairs after someone has dug up, or access covers that are not at surface level. </p>
<p>The point about small wheels is right too, that and the combination of being upright means you have a very high center of gravity. I watched a lady come down Pemby a while back. She was happily scooting down, and she hit a speed bump with a hump bigger than her wheel.…</p>
<p>I think you have the problem summed up Lauren- It is a nightmare on a bike to be honest, having to dodge all the pot holes- largely from repairs after someone has dug up, or access covers that are not at surface level. </p>
<p>The point about small wheels is right too, that and the combination of being upright means you have a very high center of gravity. I watched a lady come down Pemby a while back. She was happily scooting down, and she hit a speed bump with a hump bigger than her wheel. Result was the scooter just stopped and tossed her face first into the tarmac (she had no helmet on). Poor woman shredded her knee and took a pretty heavy knock! </p>
<p>I have cycled for years and while it has its moments you would not get me on a scooter for all the tea in China!</p>
<p>I believe as well, they are still illegal, no?</p> I love my electric scooter. W…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-10-13:844301:Comment:14570162021-10-13T07:20:09.752ZLaurenhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Lauren
<p>I love my electric scooter. When used correctly and responsibly they are safe, and I feel that it’s easier to control and stop than my bike is in an emergency eg when a pedestrian walks out in front of me. Unfortunately the surfaces in Harringay are often in extremely bad state and can cause accidents for scooter riders. </p>
<p>I love my electric scooter. When used correctly and responsibly they are safe, and I feel that it’s easier to control and stop than my bike is in an emergency eg when a pedestrian walks out in front of me. Unfortunately the surfaces in Harringay are often in extremely bad state and can cause accidents for scooter riders. </p> Idiotic to have a bag of shop…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-10-12:844301:Comment:14572652021-10-12T16:41:48.362ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>Idiotic to have a bag of shopping hanging from the handlebars</p>
<p>Idiotic to have a bag of shopping hanging from the handlebars</p> I had an electric sccooter bu…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-10-12:844301:Comment:14572622021-10-12T15:35:22.008ZJim Walshhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JimWalsh
<p>I had an electric sccooter but soon got rid of it. It's perfect with a smooth tarmac surface but the wheels are so small that even the smallest hole will result in a distressing accident or worse, you swerve to miss and go under a truck. These things should only be ridden by experienced skate boarders. also i am an older man.</p>
<p>I had an electric sccooter but soon got rid of it. It's perfect with a smooth tarmac surface but the wheels are so small that even the smallest hole will result in a distressing accident or worse, you swerve to miss and go under a truck. These things should only be ridden by experienced skate boarders. also i am an older man.</p>