Sharath Ravishankar on Nostr: Big adultTM moment: test driving bikes! Desperately need personal transport to get a ...
Big adultTM moment: test driving bikes! Desperately need personal transport to get a lot of life shit together, like gym/physiotherapy/going out more in general.
Will buy one late December when end-of-year deals go live.
Ranking the ones I’ve tried:
#1. River Indie. I have my reservations re: a smaller, as-of-yet unprofitable company. But among the lot, it’s easily the most comfy and accelerated/brakes super well. It’s also quiet!
(Turns out Ather’s acceleration whine is an active design decision and not a tech limitation)
Looks a bit goofy but it’s grown on me.
#2. Ather 450: Sporty, reliable, looks good. Rides well, but because it’s for the gotta-go-fast crowd, its suspension and seating is not as cushioned out as the rest. The existing charging infra for Ather is a big pro.
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