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Wear a helmet already The two we found that are equal parts stylish and useful.

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Wear a helmet already The two we found that are equal parts stylish and useful.

Left: Melon ; Right: Sawako Sparkle
Left: Melon ; Right: Sawako Sparkle

Melon, $89, from Falcon P.E.V.

Sawako Sparkle, £84 (S$147.13), from http://www.cyclechic.co.uk.

TREAT YOUR E-SCOOTER LIKE A CAR

• That means regular servicing every three to six months, depending on how often you ride. Falcon P.E.V offers on-site servicing from $35, at its showroom at Alexandra Road. 

• Make sure you get your one-year warranty for electrical components like the motor, battery and controller. 

• Take it in: if you have to squeeze your brakes really hard to stop; a single charge doesn’t give you the promised distance; and there’s rattling or screeching.

• Get insurance. For an annual premium of $96, the NTUC Income Personal Mobility Guard plan covers up to $200,000 against accidental death or permanent disability; $2,500 for medical expenses if you’re injured; and $1,000,000 for injury or damage caused to others. Get more information at http://www.income.com.sg/insurance/home-lifestyle-insurance/personal-mobility-guard.

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