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Alex Chen

Alex has spent the last six years testing e-bikes and e-scooters in every condition from Seattle rain to Arizona heat. Former bike mechanic, current obsessive spec-sheet reader.

How to Not Get Your E-Scooter Stolen
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How to Not Get Your E-Scooter Stolen

Most stolen scooters were never locked at all. Better locks help, but your habits during the 90-second stop matter more....

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Are E-Scooters Legal on Sidewalks? How to Actually Find Out
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Are E-Scooters Legal on Sidewalks? How to Actually Find Out

There isn't one rule, there are four stacked ones. Here's how to find the one that governs the concrete under your wheel...

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Folding vs Non-Folding E-Scooters: What the Hinge Costs You
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Folding vs Non-Folding E-Scooters: What the Hinge Costs You

A fold is a joint cut into the most stressed part of the frame. Here's when that trade pays off, and when you're buying ...

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E-Scooter vs E-Bike for a Short Commute: What Actually Decides It
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E-Scooter vs E-Bike for a Short Commute: What Actually Decides It

Stairs, storage, and pavement quality decide this more than top speed or claimed range. Work through the three questions...

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Do You Actually Need E-Scooter Insurance?
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Do You Actually Need E-Scooter Insurance?

Most riders shop for theft coverage. The risk that can actually ruin you is liability, and your home policy may quietly ...

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E-Scooter Troubleshooting: The Problems You Can Actually Fix Yourself
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E-Scooter Troubleshooting: The Problems You Can Actually Fix Yourself

Dead scooter, sudden range loss, brakes that squeal. Most of it is a charger, a connector or tire pressure. Work the che...

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Why Your E-Scooter Never Hits Its Advertised Range
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Why Your E-Scooter Never Hits Its Advertised Range

Range is arithmetic, not marketing. Learn the two numbers that decide it and you can predict your own range within a mil...

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Buying a Cheap Electric Scooter Without Getting Burned
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Buying a Cheap Electric Scooter Without Getting Burned

Cheap scooters cut corners in predictable places. Which specs are fiction, where to spend, and the one component never t...

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How Much Motor Torque Do You Need for Hilly Commutes?
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How Much Motor Torque Do You Need for Hilly Commutes?

A 50 Nm hub motor can out-climb an 85 Nm mid-drive. Work out the force your hill actually needs, then buy the cheapest b...

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Belt Drive vs Chain Drive E-Bikes: What Low Maintenance Really Buys You
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Belt Drive vs Chain Drive E-Bikes: What Low Maintenance Really Buys You

A belt doesn't remove drivetrain maintenance, it relocates it into a geared hub. Where that trade pays off, and where a ...

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