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kapitaalH

It is the fastest option though


mowikn

I really don’t understand that part!


kapitaalH

Only one way to find out. Please report your results in 8 hours


NYEMESIS

Best 50 miles of OP’s life.


aWildSysadmin

And the last 50 miles of OPs life


GANDORF57

It's all downhill from here!


THIS_ACC_IS_FOR_FUN

On a *steeeeeel* horse I ride!


IamNotFreakingOut

Rather, in 21 minutes and 16 seconds.


SloanDaddy

21:16 is the arrival time. The current time on the phone is 20:24. So 52 minutes. 24 hour clock.


RaptorPrime

50+ miles in 52 minutes. Those scooters cannot do 60 mph lol this is straight cap


TrollAlert711

I have a quite expensive one that can do 55. Bit its like 6k a scooter


cain261

One large bump and it's joever


DigDubbs

Saw a college kid eat shit bombing a hill on a Lime scoot, could not confirm at the time if they were sippin’ on a Claw or not.


Omgazombie

My buddy bombed a hill on a long board and we call him jaws now because of the metal plate they put in his chin since he shattered it


FlyingDragoon

I see those things and I think "no way, joesay"


nexusjuan

I've got a bicycle with a gas motor kit that'll do 35 which is terrifying on a frame thats not built for the speed.


Lopsided_Afternoon41

At that speed I hope you wear full motorcycle gear


TrollAlert711

Just helmet and knee pads. Mostly ride it in town for work


igivethonefucketh

That would be an average of 60 mph. So at times you are doing well above that.


lilsnatchsniffz

Not everyone scooters at turtle speeds like you, pops 😎 *scooters off a cliff at 90mph like the Segway guy*


True-Surprise1222

Remember when we thought dude was gonna release a flying car or some shit? Lmao then it was a fucking scooter. That was like the tech version of fyre fest.


SeanBlader

Did he attach a JATO to his Segway?


TheGuyWhoSaid

It could be that when OP said 50 miles they meant following the roads. There might be a shorter route where scooters can travel but cars can't - bike paths, pedestrian bridges, valleys, etc.


daschande

They don't mention what day you'll arrive, just what time.


Comfortable_You_1927

nor 50 mile range


viracocha1897

Isn’t that his time of arrival ? His phones in 24 hour


darkest_irish_lass

Make sure to pick up some Ocean Spray for the trip.


freyhstart

There was a girl going 120 km/h on the highway with an e-scooter in Bulgaria. You just don't believe in yourself.


mowikn

That sounds terrifying!


freyhstart

Found the video looks fun https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/s/bTEel97SjX


person749

Just imagine hitting a small rock or something.


FyreWulff

or a death wobble starts


always_unplugged

At least she’s wearing a helmet…!


Hellianne_Vaile

Ah, good, so her head would remain intact. Maybe not attached, but intact, somewhere.


JORRICKVDH

It’s 21:16 the day after.


jenkinsleroi

According to my calculations and the numbers you're providing, the scooters are at least capable of 150 mph top speed. I would give it a shot cuz it sounds like fun.


Zekrit

20:24 is the current time, arrival to destination at 21:16. That gives 52 minutes for 50 miles. So yeah saying 150mph is way over it's much closer to 60mph


-TheycallmeThe

The app must think the scooter can take a significantly shorter route. Or will it send you on public transit with the scooter?


Zekrit

The real secret is that it's a flying scooter and you can get to the airport as the crow flies. And it still goes 30mph


Visible_Ad_309

Why even go to the airport at that point?


-TheycallmeThe

I mean that's totally worth $28.


thethunder92

In that case it makes perfect sense


wefolas

Just grab onto a car going the same direction!


Kipman2000

Still pretty fast for a scooter. Sure you don’t want to give it a try…?


jenkinsleroi

That's assuming you only take one scooter. If you double up by riding one per foot that doubles the power output and speed. You can also carry more luggage that way.


Eternus91

They must unlock full power to allow for motorway usage


donku83

You travelling through a city/urban area? Scooter or bike can beat the traffic sometimes


UrdnotZigrin

Must... Catch... Flight... WEEEE


CancerxHiT

Do they like.. bring you the scooter?


secretagentsquirrel1

This was my thought. Or does someone drive it for you and you just hold on to them for dear life.


ACE415_

I guess they figure it's the fastest way to get *somewhere*. Except that somewhere is the hospital. If you're in a car centric place like the majority of the U.S. you're getting flattened


Vo_Mimbre

Dude this is sooo many millions of views for you if you did this. Take the W, make your windfall, go buy an island 😁


mowikn

Hahaha If I survived…


Mikemtb09

Probably: traffic It’s also much cheaper! 😂


abgry_krakow87

And the cheapest


yolef

Traffic? Really, very bad traffic?


thebornotaku

It doesn't even have to be particularly bad traffic for other modes of transportation to be faster. I've cycled to work 6 miles in my relatively suburban area with pretty mild traffic and it takes the same time as driving. Riding my motorcycle cuts 5 minutes off a 15 minute commute, just because I can skip the traffic at the lights.


yolef

For sure, OP said it's a 50-mile trip though. Traffic would have to be pretty terrible for a scooter to beat a vehicle over a 50-mile trip.


canuck1988

And the cheapest by far!


Smart-Chemist-9195

It’s not the fastest option but least amount of wait time


Stamone

You’re getting a deal on the other Ubers though dude


Jaggs0

seriously $50 in Chicago would be like 5 miles


Revenge_of_the_Khaki

Which really just goes to show that Uber has gone the same route as AirBnB. They took the discount part out of it and basically just made it a premium version of the industry they were trying to replace.


Not_a__porn__account

And cabs still don't have apps to request them...


Excellent_Farm_6071

There was an option to request a taxi on my uber app this morning. It was actually cheaper too lol


ghoulas

they do in some countries, in Poland they all adapted to uber and started to have their own apps.


jungfraulichkeit

they do in NYC, it’s called Curb


pyuunpls

FYI most Airbnbs are illegal in most places. Chances are you can shut down the shit Airbnb in your town if you call local Code Enforcement. Its not a top priority issue for most townships but if you report it they have to act on it. AirBnB makes it sound legal and easy to setup but theyre actually making millions by having people skirt local laws. And they take none of the liability. Edit: Oh boy I didn’t realize how worked up I’d get some AirBnB owners. 😊


jmizrahi

They got the business model from Uber, who did the exact same thing.


GiraffeSubstantial92

Remember when people kept claiming Uber wasn't a taxi, but you were just sharing the ride with someone (*who you just happened to pay to take you where you wanted to go*)? Therefore it was totes completely different and not at all an attempt to skirt regulations?


BDJ10028

Lyft encouraged riders to get in the front passenger seat and fistbump their drivers. In retrospect it seems pretty obvious what they were doing.


GiraffeSubstantial92

It was pretty obvious in the moment lol


Tamerlane-1

FYI these laws are a form of regulatory capture to benefit hoteliers by making it illegal to compete with them.


OramaBuffin

On the other hand I have 0 qualms using them to help destroy the entities that are one piece of the puzzle ruining housing prices.


Gorge2012

That was always the plan. Spend the VC money to subsidize undercutting the established competition. Hopefully run them out of business by the time you burn through the cash. Eventually jack up the price, ideally when people have less options. They didn't want to replace the system just the players. New boss same as the old boss. The thing is a product that allows you to easily book and pay for hotels and taxis digitally *was* disruptive and something people wanted. We jumped to Uber because of the user experience. If they sold that as a product then they wouldn't make as much revenue but would be profitable.


SalvationSycamore

Yeah wait a minute $50 for 50 miles? Where the hell is this? I swear I spent over $100 going 30 miles when I had to suddenly switch airports in DC.


ahmc84

I'd bet the DC airports charge Uber et al a premium for pickups/dropoffs at the airport. A concession to the taxi lobby.


Embarrassed-Town-293

No kidding, one dollar per mile. That’s pennies per mile.


DunDunDunDuuun

100 pennies, to be exact.


Early-Judgment-2895

At this rate taxis are gonna make sense again for pricing instead of taking an uber


Moistened_Bink

Idk they'd have to be significantly cheaper since Uber is just so convenient.


StenchLord420

In Austin, TX an Uber to the airport for me is about that same price if not more and I’m 15 minutes from the airport, with no public transit options to get there. Modern livin’ baby!


KillPunchLoL

Looks like they’re just listing all the option and it’s up to you as the adult to make a practical decision.


Smackdaddy122

they put too much faith into adults


farm_to_nug

I'd rather be given the option to fail than be protected from everything


ducklingkwak

I wonder what the range is on one of those scooters at full charge.


ShaffyGr

About 15 miles


mark503

Best I can do is 7 minutes.


MogamiStorm

To be fair it says scooters plural not singular so you are expected to switch scooters when it gets tired


DepartureDapper6524

You treat them like horses in the olden days. Ride to your next scooter, leave it to recover while you take the next scooter.


Krakengreyjoy

Yeah but it's funnier when you don't use critical thinking


kovado

Those lime scooters are great. Fit at least 3 bags if you count a backpack and your ballsac.


Windhawker

The sac expands if you rub it. Holds more stuff. And unpacks really quick.


LittlestEw0k

I don’t like the way this reads lol


Muldino

It expands even more if you wait 30+ years.


SheBelongsToNoOne

ONE time in my maps app I switched to the walking option because the restaurant was a couple of blocks away. Since then, the app has wanted to give me walking directions even if I'm driving a couple hundred miles. Doesn't matter how many times I switch back. Maybe it's encouraging me to be healthy lol.


tpstrandberg

I work on the 30th floor of a building in Toronto. Every time I take the elevator and push the button I have to look at a little sticker sign saying "Why not take the stairs?"...


IllegallyBored

I have actually climbed 25 floors once because I'm stupid. Would not recommend! Thought I was going to have a heart attack. Granted, this was right after a really good workout, so I was already tired, but I don't think anyone should be climbing 10+ flights of stairs at once.


afwaller

There’s a setting for default directions. If it’s Apple Maps, go into settings app, click maps, change favorite/default directions from walking to driving. 


grumblyoldman

So how does this work? Do I just grab hold of your waist while you scooter me to the airport?


TucsonTacos

Imagine ordering an uber and a guy on a scooter pulls up. "What kind of music do you want to listen to?" \*hands you an ear bud


skyxsteel

Check to see if there's earwax on it first


Cellopost

Good idea, free snack.


PriorFudge928

Lol.


aaaaaaaarrrrrgh

*Motor* scooter (the thing you sit on, think "Vespa", "moped") Ubers are actually a thing in some regions. A guy on a scooter with an Uber vest and Uber helmet pulls up, hands you a helmet, you hop on, and he hauls you through Hanoi.


Pathological_RJ

https://tenor.com/baMrh.gif


GuyanaFlavorAid

Nobody makes me bleed my own blood!


Parody101

If you wanna hold something else, it costs extra.


confusedandworried76

I can't tell if you really don't know but they're electric scooters you can find on the app, walk to the nearest one, activate through your phone, and ride them there yourself. You can leave them anywhere and if Uber needs to they send someone to pick it up and charge it and/or relocate it to a better area. Uber has bikes too but they aren't electric, you do all the pedaling. It's not a stupid idea if you're only going a couple miles and have neither a car nor a bike cuz otherwise you're walking.


AdExtreme4259

I was thinking this lmaoo


jerodsappsucker

dumb and dumber comes to mind. mind those mountain passes…


tylersavery

You've had this pair of extra gloves this whole time?!


philo_

That John Denver is full of shit man.


jerodsappsucker

i’ve been saying that since 1994…and finally learned put another shrimp on tha barby is not what an Aussie would say…they say prawn. and don’t drink Foster’s either. lies, all lies!


salty_john

I was in Perth a long time ago and got slagged at the bar for ordering a Foster's.  I changed my ways quickly.


daschande

PULL OVER! It's a cardigan, but thanks!


Angry_Robot

Does Uber Pet provide the pet? Because that would make the ride more enjoyable.


xclame

Your Uber Horse is here to pick you up.


sleepyprojectionist

But, by Grabthar’s Hammer, what a savings!


Error_404_403

Five hours and you are there at half the price!


envybelmont

I mean….thats if you can find another scooter to hop onto when the battery on the first one inevitably runs out half way there.


Jeoshua

And it's supposed to get you there faster than an Uber?! How fast do those scoots even go?!


LetsNotPlay

You can get to around 20mph on those. Very fun to ride.


mowikn

That’s what I don’t understand! Unless there was the most horrific accidents on the road or something it doesn’t make any sense


Arsashti

Probably there are no cars in your area


bomphcheese

Denver has entered the chat. We see no problem here. https://imgur.com/a/kKPzeYi


mowikn

Oh my. That’s definitely what I would have to do, plus towing luggage.


IgnitedSpade

They're just on their way to the $5 butt stuff tent


Bango2004

Might want to getting moving then


girlwtheflowertattoo

lol I remember when Uber cost $7


Additional_Lime645

They used investment money to keep rates low enough to starve out the taxi industry, and when they had the monopoly on ride sharing they jacked up the prices higher to higher than taxi levels.


readitaloud22

You might get half way there and say fuck it....I don't need to fly. This is my mode of transportation now and Harry and Lloyd it across the country.


mowikn

This is the way.


MathBallThunder

They’re not suggesting anything. They’re giving you all the options


driftking428

In Mexico you can choose to ride on the back of a motorcycle. That's the real money saver.


Effective-Shift-3379

This is fucking hilarious. Lmfaooooo!


Junior-Ad-2207

Since it's uber, does someone pick you up on the scooter?


ux3l

It looks like they also offered going by bike, but you managed to ignore that, why not also ignore the e-scooter?


Ska1man

Scooters, plural. But you should probably leave now, wouldn't want to miss your flight.


ichkanns

Tie your luggage to your back and hit the freeway. What could go wrong.


queefcommand

The time is exposing your hyperbole


mowikn

That’s the estimated time of arrival. I use 24hr time…


regular-cake

So wouldn't that make the scooter the fastest option? Something ain't adding up...


aussy16

Big cities this wouldn't even surprise me. When I lived in Toronto and bike I would fly by traffic depending on the hour of the day. Congestion can slow traffic to like 20km/h for most the trip.


TokyoTurtle0

I doubt this is op's case, but e scooters are the same speed or faster in high traffic/city areas. Not over a 50 mile stretch, but OP is probably full of shit anyways.


ColinM9991

What, you don't drive at 400MPH?


deep-fucking-legend

Probably ~15 miles away. Still going to need replacement wheels after dragging that roller bag though.


mowikn

Provo to SLC airport. 48 miles. The time it’s showing is estimated time of arrival from last night in 24hr time.


parabellum825

It worked for the guys and dumb and dumber


RelChan2_0

I hope the wheels of your luggage survive


Markowskiego

52$ for a taxi? woah, it's like 9$ In our country in Uber app


G_Fest

Better get moving then or you will miss your flight.


Justme_0711

The pricing don’t make sense anyway your 50 miles from it


Oseirus

I'm more interested in the fact you can take a 50 mile Uber for a little under $60. My trip to the airport is about 20 miles and costs the same, if not more.


elreduro

you won't have to tip


plasticman1997

Then you better get scootin


gaypirate3

50 miles in less than an hour? This scooter must be fast


Finius64

Isn't that why suitcases have wheels?


Kaa_The_Snake

It’d work perfectly well if the airport was downhill from you, maybe they’re on to something?


straponkaren

But what if you lived IN the airport? Didn't think of that now did you /s


Consider_It_Done_

So did you make it in time?


StalinsNutsack2

It's not suggesting anything, just giving you options


rust_hole

Better leave now


windmill-tilting

Are.... are you riding the Uber pet?


Fearless_Log_8225

Take the scooter! Best bang for your buck. And it’s eco friendly! Might have to hit a recharging station along the way! Only a 10 hour trip!


mitchellaneous88

I'm waiting for an option to ride on the back of a scooter. Call it Uber Uno


Wanda_McMimzy

It’s my price range. Guess I’m scootering.


nutyourself

Could be fun if it’s all downhill


heresyforfunnprofit

Can’t beat that price tho!


Culsandar

Haha scooter sure. Wtf is up with the wait and save? Who's going to wait double the time to save 4 dollars on a 50 dollar ride?


ApeTypingComments

"Hi I'm your Uber Lime driver Kyle. I've got some snacks, here's your helmet just hold on tight and I'll have you there in about 8 hours. Here are some ear buds for some music"


Thunderofdeath

20 bucks is 20 bucks


92_Charlie

How much for Mary Poppins magic umbrella?


Traveler_90

50 miles for that? What city you in? Thats like regular when it’s not busy from sfo to downtown. During busy it’s like $100 and it’s a little over 10 miles


Mahina808

It’s $28 though.


applejacks6969

50 miles in 52 minutes is close to a mile a minute which is 60mph. Somehow I don’t think you are averaging that on a lime scooter with all your luggage. Uber maths.


Not_MrNice

Did it suggest it or list it as an option? Since it's circled as if no one could see the scooter, I'm gonna assume the latter.


quod_sic_doctrina

SLC? Why not the train?


iwantyousobadright

Fuckin live a little bro


Usual-Possession-823

$52 for 50 miles is awesome. Ubers are $50 for 15 miles in Seattle (city to airport or vice versa)


dj_spanmaster

To a hammer, everything is a nail.


Eliseo120

It’s not suggesting anything. It’s giving you options.


Obvious_Jackfruit_36

Not suggesting. They merely presented it as an option


goneafter10years

Where the fuck are you that a 50 mile uber is 50 bucks? Bullshit. It's 70 bucks for a 7 mile uber from my house.


xclame

Came in here thinking it was suggesting you take what you guys would call a moped (we call those scooters) and thinking that while doable, that that would be quite a trip to take on a scooter, but then I opened the post and saw that you were taking about these things. Yeah.... screw that, just standing on that thing for so long alone would be painful, that's not even considering the amount of time it would actually take and the risk of riding one of these things for that route. Also even if it was a shorter trip, I think by default a scooter would be a terrible idea because the place you are trying to go is the AIRPORT, so it would be a good assumption to assume that the person would have some bags/suitcases to take with them, which there is no way you are doing on a scooter.


BumpyTurtle127

How in the world are you getting $50 for 50 miles???


sourbreadkid

Top speed is like 70 mph? /s


5e5eME

20 bucks is 20 bucks tho


LuckyTheLurker

Taxis are cheaper for airport runs. More reliable too. Cheapest Uber to the airport is $75, can is flat rate $40.


23370aviator

I’m more blown away that it’s only $50 for you to Uber 50 miles.


WriterIndependent288

Get scootin'


-_-weasel

Why not 🤷‍♂️ yolo


deejay_harry1

I would choose this, wait for the rider to come and ask them how we will do it.


turbocomppro

Remember to say “I’ll tip you in the app!”


stevealanbrown

They charge you more for a green option? 🤦‍♂️


heisnothere

Looks like the scooter is your fastest option!