Cool New Device Does for Electrified Walking What E-Bikes Did for Cycling
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A new device aims to revolutionize walking by providing electric assistance, drawing comparisons to e-bikes, but the community is cautious about its practicality and necessity.
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JohnFen
3 months ago
In my area, e-bikes have led to an increase in the danger and stress of actually riding a bike. Let's hope, if "e-walking" catches on, it won't do the same for actually walking.
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