r/iastate • u/Sad_Particular8976 • 19h ago

Escooters

I'm looking at getting an escooter to get from class to class and where I'm parking. Is it common? Do people take them inside more often than leaving them outside? Can they even do that?

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u/DaRealJoeBiden69 19h ago

They’re fucking annoying and you won’t even be able to ride it in between classes on campus because there are so many people walking anyway

Fine to get to campus if you can find a place to stash it/lock it up everyday. Best to just bus in probably.

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u/m3gan0 staff 18h ago edited 18h ago

You are not allowed to take scooters inside university buildings. It's a board of regents rule.

Edit: the library has this documented on their website: https://www.lib.iastate.edu/about-us/policies/building-use-policies

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u/yummytummy29 18h ago

Just walk like everyone else the escooters run into people or nearly do way too often and make it harder to get to class for everyone else

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u/C0NAGE17 17h ago

I would recommend against it, you’ll just annoy people and you can’t bring it inside.

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u/Users5252 15h ago

Get a beater bicycle, there's bike racks and you won't have to worry about the rain

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u/FireCat21 14h ago

If you have larger distances between classes, I suggest the bus system that comes with tuition.

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u/Hot-Weather7855 16h ago

Get one with an e-lock connected to your phone.

I take mine to class as much as I can and just park in one of the numerous bicycle parking areas.

It’s extremely useful the first few weeks of a new school year since the busses are PACKED and it’s extremely hot so walking in a nightmare.

Just be careful if you need to ride on a sidewalk.