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Month: March 2012

One-Piece Electronic Drums

By Jeffrey the Barak. March 2012. I have been a drummer since the mid 1960s, and now it is 2012. So not quite half a century, but a heck of a long time. I have had quite a few drum sets over the years, originally acoustic and recently electronic. I play mostly in a jazz… Read More One-Piece Electronic Drums

March 20, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarak11 Comments

Scoot Like a Pro!

By Jeffrey the Barak. The most popular scooters in the United States are the small folding kind. The fact that they can fold up and be carried makes them so much more versatile than the scooter that remains it’s full deployed size and is basically a bicycle without the seat or the drivetrain. While you… Read More Scoot Like a Pro!

March 9, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarak5 Comments

L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part Three

By Jeffrey the Barak. Part one took us from Torrance to Manhattan Beach on the L.A. Beach Bike Path, and part two began in Manhattan Beach and ended as we arrived at Venice Beach. This article is part three so if you are starting here, you may want to navigate to parts one and two… Read More L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part Three

March 8, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarakLeave a comment

L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part Two

By Jeffrey the Barak. Part one took us from Torrance to Manhattan Beach on the L.A. Beach Bike Path. This article is part two so if you are starting here, you may want to navigate to part one first. Google Maps has an overlay view of the L.A. Beach Bike Path at this link: Part Two:… Read More L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part Two

March 7, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarakLeave a comment

L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part One

By Jeffrey the Barak. You have seen it on TV and in countless movies. The twenty-six mile bike path along the coast in Santa Monica Bay is a place that many a scooter rider is longing to try out. The bike path is quiet in some places and crowded in others, and some of it… Read More L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part One

March 7, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarakLeave a comment

My road to the KickPed

By Jeffrey the Barak. Most kick scooter riders and potential kick scooter buyers are thousands of miles from being able to stroll into a certain New York City bike shop called NYCeWheels, but thanks to the Internet anyone is able to choose to buy the scooter that I have personally chosen as my current favorite… Read More My road to the KickPed

March 7, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarak7 Comments

Why choose a kick scooter?

By Jeffrey the Barak. Ah, the humble kick scooter. Often maligned as inefficient, or silly looking, but to those of us who know, it is the ideal vehicle for short-distance, low to medium speed transportation. True, if you need to go ten miles, then a bicycle of any type will get you there with less… Read More Why choose a kick scooter?

March 7, 2012December 6, 2022 thebarak11 Comments
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  1. CACT Avatar
    CACT
    June 23, 2012

    Newsflash: scooters are terrible.

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    1. admin Avatar
      admin
      June 23, 2012

      You must realize that every scooter rider will disagree with that!

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    Kick scooter
    November 2, 2012

    The kick scooter is a great way to get around especially in the city. And it folds up compactly so you can change over to the subway or bus without hassle.

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    Shawn
    April 14, 2014

    Jeffery, I really enjoyed your reviews and experience here. Looks like the last word on Kick Scooters was in 2012… can I ask if you’ve experienced any new products since then? Would you still recommend the Kickped over the Xootr or Know-Ped? I’ve read about new pro dirt scooters hit the market too.

    Finally, as an owner is there any truth to mention of the Kickped having approx. 1 cm of movement/give on the handle bars due to the spring sleeve design? Or that bearing spacers should be used on the front wheel? http://youtu.be/uA4v0rMeaVo

    Cheers.

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      admin
      April 14, 2014

      Thanks Shawn. I would say that the Xootr is only better of you stay on smooth surfaces. I was not able to do that. The KickPed and Know-Ped (practically the same as each other) are still better than a Xootr on real streets and sidewalks, which are bumpy and uneven. I now ride a scooter with pneumatic tires and that is of course a hundred times more comfortable than any small folding scooter.

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    Rich
    May 26, 2014

    Shawn, I have one of the new dirt scooters from Razor. I repaced the dirt pneumatic tires with street ones from Innova. I also added an extender for the steering to raise the bars. It is amazingly smooth and efficient on sidewalks & pavement. I can pass runners on hard pack trails, but it’s a workout going 7.5 min pace. Tires pump up to 60 psi.

    Downsides are the lack of front brake and 3.5″ deck height. At about 13 lbs. it’s not too heavy and feels super solidly built with agility to ride alongside pedestrians. It does not fold.

    -Regards

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    Rich
    May 26, 2014

    Correction: Deck height should be 4.5″ not 3.5″. My other scooter is a Pulse Road Rager with deck height of 2.5″, so I can feel the jump up to 4.5″ on the dirt scoot. -Regards

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    Walter
    April 4, 2017

    I agree with you that scooters are ideal for short distance commute because they do not take up too much space on sidewalks, they’re easy to carry around, and you don’t have to worry about leaving it out of your sight. Scooters have made a slight comeback in Singapore and it’s exciting to see people ride them to get around. Keep up the good work!

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    Jackson rose
    March 12, 2018

    nice post. I really liked this post

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    Joyce Isaacson
    July 9, 2019

    What is the best deck height for a person that is only 5.4 inches?

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    1. editor Avatar
      editor
      July 9, 2019

      The sole of your standing foot should be about the height of the ankle of the foot on the ground

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