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12 hours agoHi I’m a weirdo who lives in a Philadelphia suburb and whose main transit mode is 50cc scooter (even in this fuckshit cold ass weather).
Some advice:
- practice tight and quick turns without tipping over
- wear helmet and high vis always
- ride like you’re invisible. assume that nobody sees you
- wear bandana/scarf tucked into bottom of helmet & collar of shirt/jacket. insects can get sucked up into your helmet otherwise…
- get anti fog helmet shield and if you wear glasses get some anti fog cleaning wipes
- get a cover and use it (i store mine in the seat trunk)
- make sure you know a mechanic who can work on it if you can’t do it yourself
- have backup transit for dangerous weather (I’m lucky to live in an area with bad but usable public transit and Lyft)
- don’t underestimate wind
- put high octane gas in it. it’s such a tiny engine that the extra energy density makes a noticeable difference in acceleration
I spend $2/week on gas, $240/year on insurance, and have spent less than $200 on mechanic’s fees (oil changes, etc.) in 3 years of owning it. I have been crushing my debt with the money saved not having a car. It’s a powerful way to save money if you’re willing to sacrifice comfort, item/passenger transport capacity, and to some extent reliability
I would never! Just sayin I love it 😁