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It hasn\u2019t been above freezing for days now, and the best option is clearly fireside,\u00a0 preferably with a jug of mulled wine.\u00a0 But I needed to go out and fetch supplies, so in the name of research I ignored the inviting option of the 4\u00d74 with its\u2019 heated seats, and had a go at using the e-scooter for the trip to the local shop\u2026.<\/p>\n
\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 fancy trying it?\u00a0 \u00a0read on.\u2026<\/p>\n
Firstly, there was the cold! \u2013 \u00a0scooting in cold weather means combating wind chill even if the air is still, because you\u2019re moving at speed in one direction or another. My thickest coat and face scarf were effective, but my jeans weren\u2019t up to keeping the cold off my legs.\u00a0I had gloves, but also a chemical warmer (see above) in each hand. These didn\u2019t impede my grip on the handlebar, and they last for hours when opened (mine were still hot 3 hours later!) and\u00a0 <\/span>I had good boots on, but it was essentially the same as standing motionless on a freezing train platform for half an hour, \u00a0now ,where did I leave the chilblain<\/span>\u00a0cream?<\/span><\/p>\n There was ice, even though I was on gritted roads. \u00a0I let some air out of the tyres to give more grip and slowed down. I felt safe enough, but no way would I venture anywhere that wasn\u2019t gritted.<\/p>\n I\u2019d read that lithium batteries underperform in the cold and noticed I used more battery charge than usual. I wasn\u2019t worried about having to push it back, but that was only because I\u2019d just been the 4 miles.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n My conclusion? \u00a0 I\u2019m not going to be commuting to the office on it in this weather, that\u2019s for sure, it would be no fun and potentially fatal!\u00a0 A much the better idea is to drive back to Portugal with the scooter in my luggage and see out the rest of the winter there.<\/p>\n Roll on the spring!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It hasn\u2019t been above freezing for days now, and the best option is clearly fireside,\u00a0 preferably with a jug of mulled wine.\u00a0 But I needed to go out and fetch supplies, so in the name of research I ignored the inviting option of the 4\u00d74 with its\u2019 heated seats, and had a go at using… <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/e-scooterlife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_20221213_111634-225x300.jpg\")
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