Hi Jene, bike lanes are the best! Otherwise I ride in the street, almost never on the sidewalk unless street traffic seems a little crazy or there's no easy...
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jenenyc
Jun 27, 2011 4:20 pm
Thanks Joe! So the Razor A5 does OK with potholes? Can you get both feet on it? I like the idea of the hand break on the Know-Ped but not sure if it is worth...
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Liam Morland
liam_morland
Jun 27, 2011 4:47 pm
... Hash: SHA1 2011-06-27 12:20-0400 jenenyc <jen.esperance@...> wrote: [...] ... I think brakes on both wheels are essential for serious riding. You...
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wwweb
stratasecret
Jun 27, 2011 6:14 pm
The Razor A5 does better with potholes than the Xootr I owned, and dozens of times better than the small-wheeled Razors. I can get both feet on it, more like...
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hplangford
Jun 28, 2011 12:55 am
I've used a Xootr for years and love it. I consider the hand brake essential, especially for Manhattan. In ten years I've never had a problem with the front...
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Liam Morland
liam_morland
Jun 28, 2011 2:47 am
... Hash: SHA1 ... I prefer bike paths and bike lanes. On a busy street with no bike lane, I will go on the sidewalk. I only go on the road on quiet streets...
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hplangford
Jun 28, 2011 3:56 am
... In Manhattan, a scooter rider on the street ends up in the very small space that is available for cyclists So a wrong-way scooter rider scares me when I'm...
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jenenyc
Jun 28, 2011 1:07 pm
Does anybody ride in the rain or snow? The weather is great now, but not sure how this will affect my commute come winter. I too have been a cyclist in NYC...
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Liam Morland
liam_morland
Jun 28, 2011 1:59 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... I have a Sidewalker Micro with mountain bike tires which is my winter kick scooter. I don't ride the Xootr when it is wet out. The water...
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wwweb
stratasecret
Jun 28, 2011 2:30 pm
I ride in rain but not in snow, unless it's only a light powder. Almost every road in NYC is rough enough that you'll have traction during rain. Of course, I...
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hplangford
Jun 28, 2011 3:15 pm
I ride my Xootr carefully in light rain -- but you have to be really careful. I don't ride in snow or if there is ice. I would need a different scooter -- like...
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jenenyc
Jun 28, 2011 8:16 pm
So I ended up going with the Know-Ped. I hope the size and weight don't cause issues, but so far it looks great. Really sturdy and looks like it will be able...
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jenenyc
Jun 30, 2011 6:16 pm
Well, after a test drive around the city, I decided to return the Know-Ped. Don't get me wrong- it is a fantastic scooter. It is solid, well built and rides...
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jenenyc
Jun 30, 2011 6:43 pm
I think the Know-Ped would be a perfect fit for you. The hand break and wide deck are great and would solve the problems you mentioned. For me, I need...
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Filibogado
franzen_torres
Jul 10, 2011 3:00 pm
Ever since it arrived, the front wheel of my Xootr MG has never turned freely because the front brake pad is tightly compressed against the wheel surface. In...
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hplangford
Jul 10, 2011 5:17 pm
Try turning the barrel adjuster. If that doesn't help, you might need to lengthen the cable a little -- easiest to do where it connects to the brake pad....
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Gary
wireguy1944
Jul 10, 2011 7:50 pm
I put up three pics of my new Kickped. I needed a wider board for my style of riding here in Indiana....
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Filibogado
franzen_torres
Jul 10, 2011 9:50 pm
Thanks - it worked! All it needed was for me to loosen up the Allen screw in front, lift the rear end of the brake pad, give a teeny weeny added slack, perhaps...
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coatsandscarves
Jul 11, 2011 2:32 am
Hi, All! Just got a Xootr MG and absolutely LOVE scooting. However, it is as noisy as some reviews say. Any advice for quieting down the rear brake? Thank...
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Ben Brown
benbrown301
Jul 11, 2011 2:43 am
Make sure the bolts are tight, if still noisy throw a small piece of rubber between the aluminium brake pad and the plastic fender. The scooter *will*make...
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ThomasH
tholaday
Jul 11, 2011 8:14 pm
I learned the hard way: a detour on a familiar route should be scooted at a much slower pace than usual. Small curbs can be present at unexpected locations. A...
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Ted Gordon
writetg
Jul 11, 2011 8:21 pm
Which scooter are you riding? Any incline? Was the ground wet? Â Sorry you had a fall and hope you'll be on the mend soon. ... From: ThomasH...
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ThomasH
tholaday
Jul 12, 2011 2:27 am
I was riding a Xootr Street (the tank) uptown from South Ferry along the Hudson River Greenway. There has been construction along that route for a while, with...
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Bratan
cka3ka2
Jul 12, 2011 3:15 am
wow almost same exact thing happened to me. Slow speed + ramp and I was with my face on the ground... It's always happens when you go slow and least expect...
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ThomasH
tholaday
Jul 13, 2011 11:39 am
Escalator speed is slow enough that people can step off a moving metal belt onto a potentially occupied stationary floor without falling over. One of the...
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Ben Brown
benbrown301
Jul 15, 2011 2:21 pm
Laurie, I refer to my scooter as my scooter - "wait, let me grab my scooter" (the missus rolls her eyes as her hope for a romantic walk disappears) also, i...
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Michael
turnstyl2
Jul 16, 2011 2:46 pm
Hey everyone, does anyone have any experience making custom scooter parts for their rides? For example, for a scooter project I'm working on, I would really...
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coatsandscarves
Jul 16, 2011 5:53 pm
I use the term 'scoot' whenever I can because it is just so much fun to say! Plus, it makes people laugh. Scooters are fun- talking about them should be, as...
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Bratan
cka3ka2
Jul 16, 2011 8:10 pm
Yeah and my cat also scoots on the carpet (w/o any mechanical assistance however) :) ... -- Sent from my mobile device...
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John
maskedmarvel...
Jul 19, 2011 6:05 pm
This is an annoying design flaw in Xootrs. This is how I got rid of the noise completely. I removed the rear fender and metal brake pad. I then glued the...
