I've been mulling over a cargo van vs. Prius (currently thinking of the Prius V, haha) and obviously storage space is a consideration in these decisions.
So for me, when I move to a mobile life, I don't expect to work, and I would like to spent part of my time "in the country" and part of my time in urban cities hitting up attractions. I plan on stealthing in my vehicle so storing a bicycle or scooter outside the car/van is a no-go.
- I originally thought of a folding electric bike. Comfy, long range, compact, could use it on a relatively nice dirty trail or gravel road out in the country...but pricey and I'd need a solar setup to recharge (I haven't taken the time to see how much solar it'd take for all my needs PLUS recharging an electric bike):
But in the end cost, plus storage space it'd take up (especially inside a Prius/Prius V) would be too much. Another huge concern is theft... I'd have to lock it up outside while I go inside a museum a few hours in a big city.
- Then I thought of regular folding bike, but that had all the same problems except for the need to recharge. Still cost quite a bit, storage problems, and theft, etc.
- Then I thought of an electric scooter...but they are costly and those little battery packs, while yielding ~10mi range, are heavy... ~30lbs+. So that's not really feasible to throw in a backpack or carry around in a museum and I'm certainly not locking that up to a bicycle rack outside either.
- So now I'm down to a regular, adult kick scooter. They are ~10lbs, less expensive than the other options, more compact for carrying into an establishment as well as easier to store in your vehicle. They don't have to be locked outside to a bike rack, and they still allow you to cover significantly more ground in an urban environment.
Look at this video.... it hits on a lot of the pluses to a scooter.... they take public transit and seem to genuinely enjoy them:
Has anyone else dwelled on urban transportation before? Thoughts?
So for me, when I move to a mobile life, I don't expect to work, and I would like to spent part of my time "in the country" and part of my time in urban cities hitting up attractions. I plan on stealthing in my vehicle so storing a bicycle or scooter outside the car/van is a no-go.
- I originally thought of a folding electric bike. Comfy, long range, compact, could use it on a relatively nice dirty trail or gravel road out in the country...but pricey and I'd need a solar setup to recharge (I haven't taken the time to see how much solar it'd take for all my needs PLUS recharging an electric bike):
But in the end cost, plus storage space it'd take up (especially inside a Prius/Prius V) would be too much. Another huge concern is theft... I'd have to lock it up outside while I go inside a museum a few hours in a big city.
- Then I thought of regular folding bike, but that had all the same problems except for the need to recharge. Still cost quite a bit, storage problems, and theft, etc.
- Then I thought of an electric scooter...but they are costly and those little battery packs, while yielding ~10mi range, are heavy... ~30lbs+. So that's not really feasible to throw in a backpack or carry around in a museum and I'm certainly not locking that up to a bicycle rack outside either.
- So now I'm down to a regular, adult kick scooter. They are ~10lbs, less expensive than the other options, more compact for carrying into an establishment as well as easier to store in your vehicle. They don't have to be locked outside to a bike rack, and they still allow you to cover significantly more ground in an urban environment.
Look at this video.... it hits on a lot of the pluses to a scooter.... they take public transit and seem to genuinely enjoy them:
Has anyone else dwelled on urban transportation before? Thoughts?
