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Great scooter but if anything goes wrong with it they'll ask you to ship it to Hong Kong which costs ~£300. I learned this from experience, don't expect any kind of warranty even if shipped from EU.

The clapping isn't just for the NHS you know.

I work for the NHS. I don't applaude for myself. I am not a scooter rider (yet?). I am a cyclist and a driver. :)

Shouldn't be illegal, but *just like a push bike* you should need insurance to ride them on public property and there should be restrictions where appropriate.

Which is why I said your arguing skills are lacking. It was meant as constructive criticism, stick to your points, dont make stuff up and don’t get distracted talking about guns and drug dealers as it undermines your position. It comes across more as a rant rather than a valid objection.

Thanks

EU version which is the same I believe. It does come with an EU plug so you'll need the converter. No idea re the warranty. I guess so as it's new and genuine.

do you know if it was the UK version and if it has warranty

That's really annoying! Well when it does come you'll be pleased with it, brilliant piece of kit.

Same as me, all brand new and official. Super little scooter!

There are none left so not a problem, warranty issues are not just confined to scooters but most things you buy from abroad, at least Spain is in the EU and you have some sort of protection until the end of the year, if you buy direct from China then could be worse, you pay your money you take your chance. When you buy a car the price includes an element set aside for warranty that’s why you pay more, you can’t have it all ways (y)

Bought from Ali Express scooter,came from Spain but I had problem in my scooter they said I have send Spain to repair my cost for posting.

Here we go.... (Hold up... gonna get myself some popcorns...)

Lot of “if”s there! I don’t even have an electric scooter. My only point is riding one on the road or pavement as stated above is not in itself a criminal offence.

Yeah unless there are additional circumstances and additional offences commited (eg drunk or dangerous driving) , current penalty Is a fixed penalty notice (fine and points) so doesn’t count as a criminal conviction but will affect your insurance almost certainly with the points. only way you’d potentially end up in prison is if you’re already got a stacked licence for points (And additional circumstances as normal penalty for this would be larger fine and driving ban) or don’t pay the fine in which case you’ll end up in a magistrates court (so wouldn’t be a Judge anyway, would be a magistrate or recorder) and if convicted at a court you WOULD then have a criminal conviction.

I haven't had a chance to fully test it out due to covid. It's heavy at around 19kg and bit bulky when folded not a Brompton. But my intention is to not use public transport unless it's raining and prob never if covid hangs around. if you fancy something smaller go for the Fiido D1, it's smaller ish and get on a deal on here for 366. However this will suit my needs with the gears etc. I will use power when going to work not to get sweaty and pedal more on the way home to get in the exercise if we ever get back to normal.

This version or the pro? To get 14 miles out of one of these I'd guess you're a little on the slim side.

I can't seem to buy anything from Ali express. Everything that I'm interested in says "can't be shipped to the selected country" only it doesn't even allow me to select a country. I've googled it and seems like a lot of people experience the same problem but can't figure out why. Do you not get the same message or do you know what the issue is and worked around it?

Blimey I'd be thinking get a job nearer home or move closer to work

Thanks will look into it (y)

If going to be taxed then electric bikes should be taxed too?

Did anyone buy the scooter from this supplier? If so please provide some feedback regarding the experience.

Same price?

NEW DEAL - ONLY 4 LEFT here https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/2019-xiaomi-mi-electric-scooter-mijia-m365-pro-smart-e-scooter-3470215

Do halfords change the tyres? I saw they sell them

This seems to be back up to £399 which feels overpriced right now given that they were often selling at £299 in the last few months, and I got one new from Pure for less than £350 a year ago. Cold.

The legality of the scooter wouldn't make any difference in a civil suit for damages. Either you caused the damages and are liable or you didn't and you're not liable.

Cyclists don't have to take a test so how can they be sued for riding incorrectly?? Cyclists won't ever have to pay tax or insurance. If you are a motorist who doesn't like it then dump your polluting car and get a bike,

Well am with JL so that's good to know ! But I wonder if that situation has ever happened and paid out ?

We were in San Francisco a couple of years ago and really impressed by the number of people of e-scooters there. Ducking in and out of the traffic and break neck speed. No helmets! The car drivers just seemed to accept and ignore them. Would love to see the casualty figures but sure looked cool.

Hi, This is the link, but, there was a code which took it down to £338 that was posted on hukd. As the deal was taken down soon after I'm sorry I don't know what the code was. I don't think it comes with the anti puncture liquid, however you can buy a roll of anti puncture tape, about £5 on ebay. https://m.dhgate.com/product/hot-2019-xiaomi-mi-electric-scooter-mijia/476896206.html?d1_page_num=1&dspm=pcen.sp.list.2.pyb0uauxuRJgrBXEmb3g&resource_id=476896206&f=bda|content|hotukdeals|deals&utm_medium=content&utm_source=hotukdeals#redirect_detail=PC2WAP

Hello, It was on Ebay and it was the regular tyres. I expired the link as it was running until 11th May. Keep your eye on ebay for their 8% discount code - i've seen them advertise this a few times the past 2 months. Slime costs around £15 for halfords to add to your tyres.

Hi Where did you exactly get that from? Can you please send me a link? I really want to get this model. Also, is the one you bought the one that comes with the tyres filled with the anti puncture liquid?

Am I the only person in my 30 years of life that has never had a problem with people riding on the pavement either with bicycles or these, or people roller skating, skate boards, micro scooters, or hover boards. Maybe there are idiots in London. But it's one in a million. Not enough to justify the law situation. If it was up to me I would say you can ride on pavement at max speed of 5mph like mobility scooters can, but when on the road, cycle lane or cycle path then 15mph on residential urban area roads or 25mph on large open roads. No need for compulsory insurance or safety gear, no need for licence, or tax, and you should be able to drink and use them, as long as you are not riding it in a dangerous manner. In Amsterdam motor scooters can ride in fairly pedestrianised areas, it works fine. Stop scare mongering and worrying about nonsense, if you want less cars on the road then these things need to be accepted. If you treat the citizens as adults and drop the unnecessary nanny state rubbish we will all be better off.

Sure they do. If they want to pass someone on a small footpath slowing down to 3-5 mph is sometimes the best way to do it. Ergo the problem you have doesn't appear to be with the scooters themselves, just the people who ride them. Anyway, my mum just bought one so now it appears not only does "everyone have one" but now "everyone and their mum" has one. I can't imagine there's much hope of her riding on the roads.

Mine arrived today via parcel force no idea why tracking says stored

Scooter arrived, seems in new condition. charger is a bit scuffed, otherwise all good. Will ride at lunchtime.

I shouldn’t have to pay anything on it it’s from Spain there is no customs.

Thats what they are telling you.... One of the customs guys kids is running about on it in their back garden :) So what now ! Do you need to pay the VAT, Handling, Duty etc ? :( maxmix

Mine has been stopped by customs and stored... what a joke seller isn’t responding

Agreed. However I suspect the press is a little optimistic. There will be a consultation, then possibly trials, then possibly regulation and change in current legislation to make a new breed of escooter legal. This could all take years.

Ya ok fair point but the rules are supposedly being drawn up now at least so the press says

Agreed!

Wrong. There are regulation for all vehicles with motors. Escooters meet none of them currently. Which is why they are banned and likely to remain so for quite some time, through the consultation and any subsequent trial. "E-scooters are classed as a ‘powered transporter’ and are covered by the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles. As such, e-scooters would need to meet the different requirements (e.g. road tax, technical safety standards) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to use public roads lawfully. Currently, e-scooters on the market cannot do so."

there are NO regulations on e-scooters. they're under consultation now.

Nope, gonna ride it illegally but I suppose if anyone had a room/garden large enough then yeah

I wouldnt usually have gone in the rian but i was too excited

“Day 1 with my scooter - commute has drastically reduced from 45 min walk / 30 min” I don’t usually ride my Pro when it’s raining. Due to slippery surfaces & the motor not being waterproof. As long as you stay below 15mph under EU law, you’ll be fine. It’s the 50 mph e scooters police clamp on.

Day 1 with my scooter - commute has drastically reduced from 45 min walk / 30 min bus to a 15 min scoot. Picture the scene at 8:30 this morning. Me speeding through the rain on my brand new scooter. No helmet. No reflective jacket. Complete disregard for human life. Police pulls out of a side road - immediately puts on the blues and gives chase. "Sir you are driving an illegal vehicle, we will shoot to kill!"... Just kidding, I scooted right past a police car this morning (with reflective jacket and helmet because im a responsible scooter owner) and nothing happened. Long live the scoot.

E-scooters are classed as a ‘powered transporter’ and are covered by the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles. As such, e-scooters would need to meet the different requirements (e.g. road tax, technical safety standards) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to use public roads lawfully. Currently, e-scooters on the market cannot do so. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/science/technology/e-scooters-why-are-they-not-legal-on-uk-roads/

Yup, I'd buy one if they were made legal, the roads were safer and I was 4 stone lighter!

Germany has had so many accidents it's unreal.... The people who think this is coming to the UK (Legally) soon have not got a clue lol And once a few major deaths are caused, It will likely be a big No No here also.... You pay your money you take your chance, just dont cause a serious accident or kill someone with an escooter and you will be fine (for now) If it ever all gets sorted out here in the UK i'd be the 1st to buy one ;) maxmix

https://www.ft.com/content/7adc822e-4ce2-11ea-95a0-43d18ec715f5

I think you made a great decision! I've got my M365 Pro and it's fantastic. The build quality is really nice. I actually cancelled my AliExpress order because it was taking a few days to ship. I ordered a refurbished one from a UK dealer which advertised it had 30 miles on the clock but when I received it it was covered in scratches and the app says it's done 300 miles! I re-ordered one from AliExpress from the flash deals section on the app for £359. That is due to arrive on Monday. Much faster delivery than the one I originally posted. I'm returning the refurbished one today because there's too many issues with it. The brakes are worn out as well!

Many thanks OP. After months of seeing similar deals and reading all the comments and thinking about how I have no spare money I finally just went for it, using your link, today. I will likely have to hide it in its box for several months anyway as I can’t bring myself to tell my wiser, better half that I bought ‘another thing’. This may be my last post for a while as I feel I may have to unsubscribe from HUKD until my credit is restored (both with my wife and with my bank). I may never get the thing out of the box and may just re-sell it as it’s possible to get a tidy profit if a £1 selling fee pops up on an Auction site. On the other hand, I may be seen blazing a trail from my house to my child’s nursery on my WFH days, folding the thing and shoving it under the buggy on the walk home. Or maybe on those Saturday mornings when I forgot the eggs or milk or fancy some bacon, I can scoot out and back in just a few mins. Not sure about the commute - I like walking, the 20 mins to the tube, and I worry about locking it up all day, but the idea is sound. I definitely don’t want to be fined or get points on my licence but so far have not seen any indication of this happening in London. I see plenty of these scooters every day in zone 3 and 1, often zooming passed police cars or officers and have never seen anyone be stopped. But I’ll worry about regularly using it until they are allowed. I 100% think they will be. I absolutely do not think that minority groups, luddites, or fearful differently abled pedestrians will get their preference. Some common sense and some safety regulations will help. Again thanks. Oh, OP - I presume you received yours? Any detail on quality, wait time, packaging, expectations, problems? I have a small window in which to cancel if anything bad. TTFN

They don't check mate I've got a flashlight/torch what's supposedly is illegal in the UK but never have I had a officer ask me how many lumens is my torch (lol) if I was asked that I'll die of laughter (:I

Correct. Stop wasting your money people.

They will. Only certain models will be legal. Same as Singapore.

Mine got delivered today :)

I've just phoned them disappointed that they have removed MATCH80 when I want to buy. They've just reactivated it and I've bought m365 for £249.99 GO GO GO GO

E-scooters: Why are they not legal on UK roads? https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/science/technology/e-scooters-why-are-they-not-legal-on-uk-roads/ Are e-scooters legal in the UK? While it is legal to buy or sell an e-scooter, riding them on public roads, pavements or cycle lanes is against the law. E-scooters are classed as a ‘powered transporter’ and are covered by the same laws and regulations that apply to all motor vehicles. As such, e-scooters would need to meet the different requirements (e.g. road tax, technical safety standards) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to use public roads lawfully. Currently, e-scooters on the market cannot do so. Gov.uk says that if manufacturers think their design does meet all the technical requirements needed for power transporters, they can submit it to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency for approval. Also, the 1988 Act (section 34) together with the Highways Act 1835 (section 72) bans e-scooters (or as the law refers to them ‘mechanically propelled vehicles’ ) from pavements, cycle paths and public footpaths. This means that riders could face a £300 fine and six points on their licence if they use them on public roads or pavements. Riding e-scooters on private land is, however, completely legal – with the landowner’s permission. ... I guess that's a no then. Heat added for the bargain though.

Wow faster then I thought with a heavy rider!

Thanks for your input. I know the pro is better l, especially for someone my size, it's just the large difference in price that is putting me off. But perhaps I will wait for another good deal on a pro rather then jumping in at full price.

This might help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNAyqQyZ-I&t=323s

I'm 100Kg, and yeah I can't go as fast or as far as someone who weighs say 75kg. You would certainly see a difference with the power provided from the pro version. I wish I'd gone for pro instead of the normal one.

If anyone interesting in buying with a further £30 off and you don't have any AA, or Cycle memberships, people are selling 10% off coupons on ebay. Makes this deal sweeter for £269 :) Also if you follow the recommendations and only use these on private roads or areas with the owners permission, there is NO LEGAL requirement to wear a helmet or any safety gear at all. So can be used straight from the box. Enjoy.

Nope. 'E-scooters are classed as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), meaning their max speed and power is too low would need to be boosted in order to make them road legal.' PLEVs are a subset of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powered-transporters/information-sheet-guidance-on-powered-transporters

Not this model. You have to push off before any request to the motor engages. These are electric powered assisted scooters.

Whilst different models the mode of investigation seems valid. Battery, controllers, then software etc. An sure there are many others globally who have had similar issues on a variety of devices.

Thanks I'll have read through this

Does anyone know if Halfords have any out on display ? I visited a big Curry's yesterday and they don't display them, guy said it can't be returned unless bought online. maxmix

I haven't even opened the box yet and I bought it over a week ago (lol) I fear I open the box and a better deal pops up, so I'm biding my time for a couple of weeks. It's been raining everyday so won't be able to properly try it anyway. I have ever tried an electric scooter so won't have a benchmark or reference to compare it to. I'll let you know my thoughts when I do finally use it

You do know that most of the decent scooters have lights built into them,my £2k ebike doesn't have lights as standard,and there is no law that says you have to wear a helmet or high vis on a push bike either,or insurance for that matter. If anything ebikes are more dangerous as they weigh far more (mine weighs 24kg) so would do more damage hitting anyone than a scooter that weighs about 15kg.Also my perfectly legal ebike will go as fast if not faster than an e scooter. The only thing that makes an e scooter illegal is an old out of date law that doesn't allow them as they propell themselves,where an ebike you have to move your legs for the motor to kick in,but trust me when i say that in full power mode you are barley moving your legs to fly along. So in simple terms an e scooter is no more dangerous than an ebike that is perfectly legal on the roads,if anything a scooter is safer. Oh and for what it is worth i am also a driver (with a camera) and you get idiots on the roads on bikes,scooters,in cars,lorries and everything inbetween,and thousands of them are uninsured and shouldn't be on the roads.

Jesus christ calm down mate,all that for a simple joke comment. And what's with all the millennial talk like you are talking to some kid,I'm in my 40's ffs.

Absolutely. Have installed a camera in the car so when I accidentally maim one of these clowns riding in the dark with no lights, flouro, helmet I can sue the crap out of them for damage to my car, PTSD etc.

It's the season of goodwill, a Christmas miracle!

Yeah it's too early for me lol.

Phew That could have ended badly, but glad it all woprked out Was worried there for a minute :{

OK, I accept the apology. But I just meant comparing buying from an HK based company with very little warranty, and buying from an established UK company are different.

Ok for what it's worth, I wasn't trying to call you racist, just trying to ask for more explanation of your comment of "it's an HK company". But I apologise for saying it - I'm sorry. Let's be friends.

Just let it go will ya? Not all of us ride aggressively and are aware we share the space with seen or unseen pedestrians. "There's a reason people don't cycle on the pavement..." Perhaps in the Yorkshire Dales but in urban metropolis, it's all about survival. Just because you meet one selfish idiot in your life, doesn't mean everyone and everything on this planet is an idiot that acts selfishly. End of discussion. If you want to ram home your point any more, hook up with the DVLA and create a gov.uk sponsored website.

Nobody is being passive aggressive, these scooters are being used dangerously, especially by adults on the pavement. There's a reason people don't cycle on the pavement... https://www.independent.co.uk/news/paris-scooters-lime-electric-trottinettes-accidents-a8955561.html

Go f qiorself. And mind the escooters in your area... Passive aggressive for no other reason than to entertain yourself. I pity those involved in your real life.

You sound just like the man whose name you copied,fake news my final farewell as I have a real life to pursue

Infantile. It's like being back at school. Haven't you got GCSE's to study for? You and zeb.mattey ruling the back of the class eh? After school, the chicken shop and then a spliff on the way back home.

Yeah, you can get thicker 8" tyres, the 10" tyres are good, too. I'd just shove puncture tape in and rap around the tyre twice and put the tube in and you should be fine.

Wow, that's really off putting but I guess that's what comes with such small tyres. I'm in 2 minds on getting one. The road I live on has loads of lorries driving by which has shrapnel EVERYWHERE, so it's not a good idea. Can you get some thicker tyres?

Put it this way, buy around 5 spare inner tubes on Ali Express. Fill the current tubes with anti puncture sealent, then lay anti puncture tape in the tyres and double up on the tape and you should be good to go. Wet weather softens the rubber and allows shrapnel to enter the tyre much easier (it happens on my road bike as well). I hate wet weather in non mountain bike tyres. Undoing the wheels then replacing the tube and putting back together is just a long boring process and that's the first thing on my mind when my tyre got s puncture, 'fk sake now I have to fking take it apart'

Dayumn!!! How's the repair process?

I 3 punctures in a week during wet weather. I almost punched someone lol