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Human Powered Scooters

Human Powered Scooters – The Undiscovered Transportation Solution By Jeffrey the Barak Energy Efficient or Exhausting? Apart from the in-line scooter craze of 1999, the use of scooters in our society has been almost totally non-existent. Many would-be scooter riders have observed that it can be much less tiring to ride a bike for mile… Read More Human Powered Scooters

September 1, 2003December 6, 2022 thebarak11 Comments
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  1. Ernest Vigil Avatar
    Ernest Vigil
    April 27, 2009

    can you hook me up with one like the last pic on this page

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  2. admin Avatar
    admin
    April 27, 2009

    The picture right at the bottom is of a child’s scooter. They are in major toy stores. I think it may be a Mongoose.

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  3. GARNAUD gilles Avatar
    GARNAUD gilles
    June 4, 2010

    Hi Jeffrey,congratulations!

    It is very interesting test,where you point of the well(perfect)using of this two types of scooters.
    Because it is really fun and pleasant to ride them,not a torture or punishment!

    Nevertheless,now,in 2010,appeared a new race scooter,faster than a “kickbike” type(big wheel in front,small in rear),but with a sidewalker look(2 big wheels)the clearance is very low.

    Good kicks.

    From french footbiker.

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    Rob T.
    July 15, 2010

    Check out my video. I modified my E300 razor electric video. Now I get pushed around by this device while I am using rollerblades:

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    Goat
    May 17, 2011

    I have a Mibo scooter who also had low bars, forcing a bowed position. I took it to a good bike shop and they replaced the bars with new ones that can be adjusted. Most of the time I prefer the higher position and can enjoy a more relaxed ride.

    Maybe that would be an option for your Kickbike, as well.

    And of course: great article! I hope many people read it and find interest for scooters. I wouldn’t want to miss mine for anything!

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    Shirley
    September 14, 2012

    Hello, I’m a product design student in Pasadena and I happen to be a doing a project on kickbike racing and I wonder if maybe I could interview you about your experience with kickbiking. Although kickbiking is quite popular in Europe, it has been hard to find people in California who use kickbikes and I would love to see one in action and speak to someone in person who has actually experiences the ride.

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      admin
      September 14, 2012

      @ Shirley.

      I sold my last Kickbike long ago. I now prefer slow speed scooting on a folder. But I have written about the Kickbike on the-vu (search for Kickbike), and the Kickbike technique was recently described in detail in my article “Scoot Like a Pro”.

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    Arturo
    November 14, 2012

    I appreciate that it is more than nine years since you wrote this article, but I just read it today and I think it is great. I am actually buying a Know-Ped today, but next summer I think I’ll get a big-wheeled scooter also. I’m sore from cycling and I love the idea of standing up and taking my time.

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    jeremy
    August 25, 2015

    My comments are coming much later than when this was written so many new products havee entered the market. One notable brand that is now available in the USA is the Yedoo. Various models with different wheel sizes make them adaptable to many ages and sizes.

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    Walter
    April 5, 2017

    This article was posted several years ago however it shows to the readers how the scooter undergo innovations. You can compare the product info of today as it was.

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  10. Schroeder Avatar
    Schroeder
    August 3, 2018

    I wish I had seen this product sooner. I bought a very very similar “Pedal”product and my pedal arm with pedal still attached fell off within the first 3 days of riding it. I think I’ll visit your website now…..

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