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NYCKickScooters

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  • Members: 306
  • Category: Push Scooters
  • Founded: Nov 13, 2006
  • Language: English
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1844 John V
danconia57 Offline Send Email
May 4, 2012
12:03 am
Hi Hal, I've ridden a Xootr (the one with the wood deck) and a Fuzion CityGlide (very similar to a Razor A5). They are great on relatively smooth surfaces, but...
1845 Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak Offline Send Email
May 4, 2012
2:52 am
Hal, This is not a plug for Xootr or A5, but just remember that pneumatic tires tend to go FLAT............. whereas Xootr and A5 tires will NEVER go flat ...
1846 Lisa Stein
ljswahine Offline Send Email
May 4, 2012
3:55 am
Just curious Hal, what made you an X-A5 rider and why the Xootr Roma? (sorry if you've said this before) thanks! Lisa A5 rider ... ~~~~~~~~ Lisa Stein ...
1847 Lisa Stein
ljswahine Offline Send Email
May 4, 2012
3:56 am
Woops sorry, I meant Mikey! Just curious Mikey, what made you an X-A5 rider and why the Xootr Roma? (sorry if you've said this before) thanks! Lisa A5 rider ...
1848 Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak Offline Send Email
May 5, 2012
3:03 am
Lisa, There are a myriad of reasons why I chose the Roma over the A5, but this list is based on MY own preferences and observations.  Also, I am only...
1849 lafugitt Offline Send Email May 5, 2012
3:36 am
Mikey, Excellent and very thorough list. My list was very similar, but not as complete. Weighing over 250 pounds & 6'7" narrowed my practical choices to the...
1850 Lisa Stein
ljswahine Offline Send Email
May 5, 2012
6:22 pm
Thanks so much Mikey! I was just wondering. Don't need to debate, but like to know why those that have been on kick scooters for a while choose one over the...
1851 hplangford Offline Send Email May 7, 2012
2:15 pm
I have a Roma and like it for two reasons. One, the narrow deck leads to greater kicking efficiency. When I ride an MG or Street, it feels like a Mack truck. ...
1852 q_john_r Offline Send Email May 7, 2012
4:14 pm
... I have the xootr roma and size 12 feet, normal width. No problems with the deck size. I got it for the narrow width vs the other xootrs. It started...
1853 Perry Fletcher
periwinkledf... Offline Send Email
May 8, 2012
4:32 am
Only have ridden esla 4100(pneumatic tires), 6" razor, and 'ultra cruz' zootr. My wife likes the esla for its smooth ride but she does not take transit. Now...
1854 Vain80 Offline Send Email May 10, 2012
1:36 am
I own a xootr street and a kickped. The Xootr hands down for going from scooting to transit like a train or bus. Also carrying it in the xootr bag makes it...
1856 roybassist Offline Send Email May 13, 2012
2:14 pm
... The allowable weight for the A5 is 220 lb, not 175....
1857 hplangford Offline Send Email May 15, 2012
6:21 pm
I just posted it on Craigslist, but thought I'd mention it here as well. http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/spo/3017153760.html...
1858 Shaing
csp_sg Offline Send Email
May 16, 2012
2:45 pm
Hi all, Greetings from warm and humid Singapore! I am looking into getting a kickscooter for those long distances between public transports. Was looking at...
1859 Maycam
carolynhoberman Offline Send Email
May 16, 2012
2:52 pm
I've ridden all of these. I would NOT advise the razr for someone your height. It is cheaper but not as durable. The roma is lighter weight for carrying....
1860 roybassist Offline Send Email May 16, 2012
3:44 pm
... I've never ridden a Xootr, so I can't compare them, but I have two A5s. I bought the first one in 2008, and between them I probably have a total of about...
1861 haloooony Offline Send Email May 17, 2012
3:35 am
Hey Everyone! Well, in the end I decided to go with a Xootr Ultra Cruz and I would like to share my first impressions. When UPS came with my new Xootr, I was...
1862 lafugitt Offline Send Email May 17, 2012
4:12 am
... This seems to be a common problem for new scooter users because they tend to grasp the handlebars very tight which transmits all the vibration directly to...
1863 Liam Morland
liam_morland Offline Send Email
May 17, 2012
11:14 pm
... Hash: SHA1 2012-05-16 23:35-0400 haloooony <haloony@...> wrote: [...] ... This is what I wear: ...
1864 kh777 Offline Send Email May 18, 2012
2:30 pm
I have replaced bearings just the other week. My old bearings were a couple of years old and, while still usable, were dirty and felt somewhat gritty. I opted...
1865 hplangford Offline Send Email May 18, 2012
3:29 pm
I agree that your hands will feel better as you gain confidence and develop a more loose and relaxed grip. I don't use gloves for my Xootr but I do for biking...
1866 Lisa Stein
ljswahine Offline Send Email
May 18, 2012
3:40 pm
Like the George Jetson analogy, sort of like gliding in...and easier to stop places and go than a bike. I switch legs, but still not very good at switching...
1867 Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak Offline Send Email
May 18, 2012
5:03 pm
Here's my 2 cents on this topic (following each quote)...   ...   I switch whenever I feel like it; if one leg gets tired or if I'm leaning one way or the...
1868 Dmytro
s_dmytro Offline Send Email
May 19, 2012
10:02 pm
Did anyone try installing the wheels from Micro flex air on the Razor A5 Lux?...
1869 rolbud Offline Send Email May 21, 2012
6:17 am
I just wanted to let the group know that my four year old Xootr MG cracked during a leisurely ride in the park. While gliding with both feet on the deck, it...
1870 lafugitt Offline Send Email May 21, 2012
12:48 pm
Could you post a few photos of the bottom of the deck?...
1871 rolbud Offline Send Email May 23, 2012
6:30 pm
I will try to post a picture of the bottom of the deck. If you look at the pictures of the cross-section of the crack, you can see discoloration of one of the...
1872 Joe Saunders
joe_saunders Offline Send Email
May 23, 2012
6:49 pm
Hmmm... If the Xooter was heavily used, 4 years is alot of use. I sympathize, the deck should not cracked, but I get why Xootr did the half price thing. -- ...
1873 Dmytro
s_dmytro Offline Send Email
May 23, 2012
9:45 pm
I have experience (from my aviation background) and I can say that magnesium is not as corrosion resistant as aluminum....
1874 dorlene Offline Send Email 1:51 am
Our monthly scoot in Central Park will be this Saturday at noon. We meet at Tavern on the Green visitors center (CPW and 67th St.) and scoot the lower loop. ...
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