The T2 O concept looks great for nipping around town. Photo Antoine Fritsch
While electric bikes may or not be better than their people-powered counterparts, the push-along scooter seems like a perfect candidate for some extra electric oomph. What’s more, the lesser stresses of a scooter’s simple design looks like a better fit for bamboo, too.
So the T20 bamboo scooter from France’s Antoine Fritsch seems ideal. Scooting is a lot less efficient than pedaling, so an electrical assist is welcome and, after kicking off by yourself, the motor will cut in and carry you for around 40km (25 miles) at up to 25kph (16mph).
The brakes use disks, and there’s a seat on which you lean instead of sit, similar to those found at European bus stops. It doesn’t look very easy to lock up, but as a way to scoot across town to pick up the morning baguette and croissants, it looks ideal.
Bamboo Scooter [Fritsch Durisotti via Andrew Liszewski]
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