Originally posted by ursus arctos
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Yes, they're everywhere.
I don't mind the vehicles per se; I understand that they are very useful for people who work in suits and in offices, and who don't have a designated parking place nor desire to arrive by bicycle sweating profusely (Valencia is a hot and humid city).
That said, as a keen cyclist (keen in the sense of using my bike to get around the city and having short leisure rides at the weekend - none of your professional stuff - I do tend to turn my nose up at younger folk, students for example, who would really benefit from some even light exercise.
Also, they are very quiet and share the bike lanes. They creep up behind you and overtake with, often, the minimum of room. Also,, they are often to be found on pavements, where they shouldn't be. So I suppose it's not the scooters themselves but some of the people who ride them. But to reiterate: I do get their usefulness and their ecological advantages.
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