Missive from the Dept of the Bleeding Obvious: e-scooters are not active transport

[Shut Up Legs]

I wasn't sure whether to post this in the Advocacy sub-forum or the Health one, but decided on the former.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140524002093

It supports what I've suspected for some time: e-scooters give you less exercise than walking.

 

[classic33]

I wasn't sure whether to post this in the Advocacy sub-forum or the Health one, but decided on the former.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140524002093

It supports what I've suspected for some time: e-scooters give you less exercise than walking.

Those taking part in the tests will have been paid for taking part as well.

 

[Drago]

Blimey. Im glad someone researched that as id never have figured it out for myself.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

To be fair walking will use more energy than cycling if it is on the level and you are not trying to do time trial speeds

certainly if you use an ebike - even a legal one

Thing is - using an escooter will probably use more energy than driving a car - and give you more fresh air
(mostly)

but running would use more energy than walking


so - not exactly sure what the point is supposed to be

 

[mjr]

They're micromobility, not active travel. So?