Masked (do you have a real name, btw?), Using your short 10 mile ride, you wrote that it would be 5,280 kicks, but the extra energy needed to scoot with a Roma...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 16, 2011 3:50 am
Thanks for the pictures, Mikey! Yes, a difference of 1/8 of an inch in kick height does not sound (or look) like a big difference. But think about it this way....
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
Mar 16, 2011 12:52 am
Masked, Be careful what you wish for, because I just happen to have both a Roma as well as a MG in my fleet of scooters, so taking them out, lining them up and...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 15, 2011 10:56 pm
Mikey, Yes, you are right, I was referring to the width. What is the kick height on the Roma, though? According to the Xootr web site, the Xootr Mg has the...
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
Mar 15, 2011 9:02 pm
Masked, With regard to your comment; ... What you really meant was, "a WIDER deck also comes with the drawbacks of.... the need to extend your kicking leg...
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BLAH
kyrieee
Mar 15, 2011 7:52 pm
I had a great big laugh at this - great article. Thanks! ... From: r lee <ryan@...> Subject: Re: [NYCKickScooters] Re: Xootr + dog = safe? To:...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 15, 2011 7:31 pm
I can fit both of my feet on the deck of the Micro Black and Razor A5 when I point my toes outward at about 45 degree angle and place one foot behind the...
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roybassist
Mar 10, 2011 11:51 pm
... Interesting. The heel and toe switch is very similar to what I figured out for myself, except that they move the toe first instead of the heel first as I...
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rrbraga32
Mar 10, 2011 7:22 am
Hi, Will. Thank you for the links! Roberto...
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hplangford
Mar 10, 2011 1:11 am
That is so cool! Wish my dog could do that. But he's a bulldog, so not likely! Thanks for posting. Pam...
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r lee
ryvisions
Mar 9, 2011 6:47 pm
I remembered this thread as I was reading this article. Enjoy! ...
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ww77f
Mar 8, 2011 5:03 pm
Hi, It's what you do if you rode a kickbike or "footbike";, Here's a link to KickBike.com's description with illustrations and an animation. ...
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rrbraga32
Mar 8, 2011 6:14 am
Thanks a lot for the explanation. I guess I just need to practice now. Cheers!...
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maknak
Mar 8, 2011 5:22 am
All, I've just uploaded an alternative method of air travel with your xootr in a rolling duffle bag from Costco, which also worked quite well. In my other...
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Karen Little
littleviewsnyc
Mar 8, 2011 5:03 am
The big issue is that footboard - The Black Kickboard scooter has only enough room for one foot. For regular 5 mile journies, you really need to be able to...
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hplangford
Mar 8, 2011 4:24 am
I've traveled with a Xootr in a suitcase. Wrapped in a garbage bag and cushioned with clothing, it arrived safe and sound. I don't think it would be any more...
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
Mar 8, 2011 1:53 am
HB, I just got back from a week in NYC and packed 2 Xootrs in my suitcase; one for me and one for my wife. I literally don't travel without a Xootr and have...
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grungema2
Mar 8, 2011 1:29 am
My husband and I are planning a trip out to California to drive the Pacific Coast Highway. We are renting a RV to go from San Francisco down to LA over the...
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rkdjones
Mar 7, 2011 8:13 pm
Micro Black looks pretty nice except for the rolling resistance. At the same price as a Xootr, I guess one needs to look at the tradoffs of size, weight vs....
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roybassist
Mar 7, 2011 3:48 am
... Here is how I do it: I put my kicking foot along side the foot on the deck, and move them simultaneously in parallel, as follows. 1) I shift my weight to...
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rrbraga32
Mar 7, 2011 3:12 am
Hello, all! After mulling over all the information gathered in the last few days from group members, I got a Micro Black. I tried my first commute today from...
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ww77f
Mar 4, 2011 10:28 pm
... Thanks for the info, it's a very comprehensive review. You normally never know what means are used to measure or how careful folks are when they provide...
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roybassist
Mar 4, 2011 4:14 am
... I'm sorry to hear that you had trouble with your A5, but your experience is not necessarily typical. I have two A5's. I bought the first one in December,...
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roybassist
Mar 3, 2011 4:40 pm
Wow, that's a great review! It seems to have all the information anyone could need to make a decision among the scooters described, unless they can test ride...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 3, 2011 4:10 pm
@ww77f: The first review of the Micro Black on Amazon is mine and contains detailed specs: ...
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rrbraga32
Mar 3, 2011 3:58 am
Thank you all guys for the input. It is, indeed, a tough decision if price is not to be considered. I live in Sydney and the prices here are way higher than in...
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ww77f
Mar 2, 2011 8:41 pm
Hi, I too investigated the micro black scooter, unfortunately different sources provided different specs, but most indicated a somewhat lower deck height and...
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nycewheels
Mar 2, 2011 2:28 pm
What a coincidence. Mikey has just finished his comparison between the Micro black and the Razor A5 ...
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Maycam
carolynhoberman
Mar 2, 2011 1:54 pm
I'm a committed xootr rider, but since so many in this group advocate the A5, i bought one and took it on a trip. Advantage is the price and for packing in a...
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rrbraga32
Mar 2, 2011 4:25 am
Hello! I am doing some research to choose a scooter for fun and, eventually, commuting (up to 5 miles one way). I see a lot of information posted about the...
