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It reappeared as e-bikes and e-scooters - Lime, Bird, etc.


Reappeared as Electric unicycles, which look hilarious, dangerous, and like a lot of fun.


Apparently the first e-bike was invented in 1895. So I don’t think it is accurate to give Segway too much credit in their creation. Anyway the innovation of Segway was the balance system, which e-bikes don’t need.

(I’m not familiar with the site in general, but I think there’s no reason for them to lie about the date, and electric vehicles always show up surprisingly early).

https://reallygoodebikes.com/blogs/electric-bike-blog/histor...


None of which is doing great.


E-bikes are everywhere.


There are about 70 lime bikes that commute to the square by my flat. There's definitely some ebike stuff ongoing.


more as hoverboard, onewheel etc. the e-bikes and e-scooters don't really have similar balancing mechanisms


yeah, didn't even remember those, but that's even more on point


No it didn't




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