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Month: November 2020

Ped Number Five, The Return Of The KickPed

By Jeffrey the Barak. I’ve been through a lot of scooters over the decades, at least nineteen kick scooters and five electrics. I usually buy new scooters, but this month, as I found myself wanting a 5th Ped-style scooter, I determined that the last new one may have already been manufactured by the current owners… Read More Ped Number Five, The Return Of The KickPed

November 11, 2020December 6, 2022 thebarak9 Comments

Things to consider before you buy a scooter

By Jeffrey the Barak. Why is this article here? the-vu has been publishing articles about scooters for two decades, mostly written by myself. Lately, reviews and descriptions have been commonplace on YouTube and in many ways a YouTube video is a better way to get information about scooters and scooting. However, there are so many… Read More Things to consider before you buy a scooter

November 4, 2020December 6, 2022 thebarak8 Comments
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  1. Lynda Johnston Avatar
    Lynda Johnston
    January 31, 2022

    I want to get a kick scooter for my 25yo 220lb son. I only remember the old time Razors. He lives in Boulder CO, and it’s just to get around when driving is more of a hassle. No real hills to speak of. Lots of bike paths. Any recommendations? Not loving the idea of a tire that gets flats or needs replacing often. Does that mean Urethane is the way to go? What brands/models should I look at. It’s for a birthday present so I don’t want to ask him too many questions.

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      editor
      January 31, 2022

      While urethane wheels will get no flats, they can skid on damp pavement. It will be much safer to get air tires if you can find anything locally. The Razor A5 Air supports 220 lb riders and costs very little. If you are very worried about getting a flat, then get a Razor A6. In either case they are very inexpensive and a good introduction to scooting.

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    Bookworm
    March 11, 2022

    Thanks for the insightful blog post! I would like to get my daughter a kick scooter to use at college on a flat campus. She’ll be using it instead of walking everywhere because she’s easily fatigued, so it needs to be easy to scoot. She’ll also need to fold it up to take into class with her, so it needs to be foldable, as well as lightweight (so she doesn’t exert a lot of energy carrying it). I would also like it to be as safe to use as possible, including in the rain, so I am concerned about getting one with polyurethane wheels — but air tires are heavy and harder to scoot. I really like the KnowPed with its wide, solid rubber wheels, but it’s 13 pounds, which would be quite a lot to carry, especially up stairs, etc. Last thing — is a front brake important, since fender brakes apparently don’t work in the rain? Or is it actually safer to just keep the speed down and be ready to hop off, as you mentioned, since front brakes can send the rider over the handlebars? I would certainly appreciate any recommendations!

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      March 11, 2022

      Based on all of that I would recommend a Razor A5 Air. It has inflatable rubber tires, the brake still works if it is wet, although not quite as well as when dry. It is a bit heavy compared to an A5 DLX etc. (polyurethane tires), but a lot of energy is saved by scooting from the lowest deck out there. If she controls the urge to speed around all the time, she can ride it for hours. She can pull it along folded, trolley-style, so she does not always have to lift and carry it. Best of all, the price is very low. Usually around $103 on Amazon Prime.

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    Bookworm
    March 11, 2022

    I did not realize that the A5 Air could be pulled trolley-style, like the Globber, but looking at its design, I can see how that would work, especially if the handlebars are left extended (which would also make it quicker to fold and unfold). A representative from GoPed pointed out that one cannot do this with the KnowPed, because it hinges in a different part of the frame, and so is too short when folded to pull by hand. I also had not noticed how low the deck was, which was another feature I was looking for (to reduce fatigue). I went ahead and ordered one online from Walmart, which has a 90-day return policy. Thank you for your help!

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      editor
      March 11, 2022

      Welcome! Join https://www.facebook.com/groups/letskickscoot for fun and discussion.

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    Chris
    April 5, 2022

    Thanks for the post. Just came across the website, as I’m in Hawaii, and trying to get into kick scooters. Going to get a Sidewalker Atom soon after a couple of years using the Razor A6. The Razor was nice, but very bumpy on the roads and sidewalks in Downtown. Hoping I like the experience. Aloha!

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      April 8, 2022

      Aloha Chris. You will find that the difference between the Atom’s 12.5″ tires and the A6’s urethane wheels is enormous. But sadly, the Atom, one of the few adult scooter you can even find in the US has quite a high deck. This makes it a bit tiring to ride, especially uphill. The lucky Europeans have many choices of air-tire scooters with low decks, but we cannot get our hands on them for much under a grand! Have you bought it yet? Please follow a great Facebook group that I am admin for, called “Let’s Kick Scoot”. A hui ho.

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