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Priya Nair

Priya edits buying guides and comparison reviews, translating spec sheets into plain-English recommendations for first-time e-bike and scooter buyers.

E-Scooter Locks: What Actually Stops a Thief
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E-Scooter Locks: What Actually Stops a Thief

Most stolen scooters were locked — to themselves. Which lock types are worth carrying, where the shackle goes, and why t...

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Bike Lights for Night Riding: Lumens Are the Wrong Spec
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Bike Lights for Night Riding: Lumens Are the Wrong Spec

Stop shopping by lumens. Beam shape, side visibility and aim decide whether you see the pothole and whether the turning ...

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Your Tire Tread Is Lying to You: Reading E-Bike and Scooter Tire Wear
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Your Tire Tread Is Lying to You: Reading E-Bike and Scooter Tire Wear

Tread depth is the least useful thing to look at. Profile shape, sidewall cracks and casing bulges are what actually tel...

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How to Charge an EV at Home Without a Garage
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How to Charge an EV at Home Without a Garage

No driveway isn't the dealbreaker it looks like. Do the kWh arithmetic first, then choose between sockets, kerbside, wor...

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What an E-Bike Really Costs You Over Five Years
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What an E-Bike Really Costs You Over Five Years

Two numbers decide e-bike ownership costs, and the sticker price isn't one of them. Electricity, meanwhile, runs about s...

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Your First Two Weeks on an Electric Scooter
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Your First Two Weeks on an Electric Scooter

Small wheels don't forgive. A first-fortnight plan: the pre-ride checks, the stance nobody mentions, braking practice, a...

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EV vs Gas Car: How to Actually Compare Total Cost of Ownership
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EV vs Gas Car: How to Actually Compare Total Cost of Ownership

Most EV-versus-gas spreadsheets compare the payment and the fuel bill, then stop. Depreciation and insurance are what de...

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E-Bike or E-Scooter for Campus? Answer the Storage Question First
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E-Bike or E-Scooter for Campus? Answer the Storage Question First

Top speed and range barely matter on a campus. Where the thing sleeps, how steep your hills are, and whether you can car...

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E-Bike Helmet Buying Guide: Fit, Standards, and What to Skip
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E-Bike Helmet Buying Guide: Fit, Standards, and What to Skip

Your old road helmet was built for a crash you're not going to have. What changes at 28 mph, which certification to look...

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E-Bike vs E-Scooter vs Car: Which Actually Wins Your Commute?
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E-Bike vs E-Scooter vs Car: Which Actually Wins Your Commute?

Under about eight miles the e-bike usually wins, and speed has nothing to do with why. The door-to-door math, plus where...

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