Hi Edward, ... Here is a link to a kickbike web site which shows a couple of techniques in still photos, with a link you can click to see an animation. I...
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Edward W
edwong3
Apr 24, 2012 12:19 am
Hey thanks for those links. I remember seeing the animation of the leg switch technique on Kickbike's website a few years ago. The still photos will make...
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dorlene
Apr 25, 2012 7:58 pm
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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darryl richardson
dsqrd46
Apr 26, 2012 1:39 pm
To all the scooter fanatics out there. I'm glad to see the start of the monthly get togethers. I won't be able to make the April rides as my work schedule...
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dorlene
Apr 26, 2012 6:00 pm
Thank you for posting, Darryl. You're setting a terrific example for your fellow officers -- maybe this could be the start of a police scooter brigade! We'll...
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Joe
jephillips88
Apr 26, 2012 10:22 pm
See you Saturday! Joe...
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Dorlene Kaplan
dorlene
Apr 26, 2012 11:22 pm
Great, Joe! ________________________________ From: Joe <jephillips88@...> To: NYCKickScooters@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:22 PM ...
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elipal8500
Apr 27, 2012 2:41 am
Hello: I am selling my Xootr MG and wanted to offer it to the group first. It is in excellent shape and has very little wear. I purchased it and rode it for...
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judithann1111
Apr 28, 2012 10:59 am
i wish it were warmer outside! Bbrrrrr...
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dorlene
Apr 28, 2012 3:01 pm
It's a beautiful sunny day! And getting warmer!...
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haloooony
May 2, 2012 1:03 am
Hi All, I am a wannabee kick-scooterer but I am having trouble choosing. The biggest problem I find is that I think I have found the perfect kick-scooter but...
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Lisa Stein
ljswahine
May 2, 2012 1:24 am
Hey Hal, 3 miles is a lot. It might just be me, wonder what others have to say. I have a Razor A5 and I love it. But I don't think I scoot more than a mile...
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Liam Morland
liam_morland
May 2, 2012 1:25 am
... Hash: SHA1 ... Engineering is all about trade-offs, particularly so for scooters. I own both a Xootr and a Sidewalker Micro, which I use in the winter. The...
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hplangford
May 2, 2012 2:36 pm
I've seen the Sidewalker -- haven't ridden one. I've had a Xootr for years. Since I often ride long distances, the tradeoff for me is speed/ease of scooting....
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q_john_r
May 2, 2012 2:46 pm
... I've never ridden a sidewalker but for my own taste wouldn't use it. It seems to be bicycle sized. The nice thing about the scooters in the xootr size...
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haloooony
May 2, 2012 5:16 pm
Looks like the consensus is that the sidewalker is not really portable and more difficult to ride. I am going to test ride a sidewalker sometime over the...
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Lisa Stein
ljswahine
May 2, 2012 5:30 pm
Why not a bike, or a folding bike? I would just try them all. Also depends on your route (bumpy sidewalks... I don't like scooting in the street, too...
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Liam Morland
liam_morland
May 2, 2012 7:12 pm
... Hash: SHA1 ... The Sidewalker Micro folds like a typical folding bike folds: It becomes small enough to put in the trunk of your car. It is not designed to...
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Joe
jephillips88
May 2, 2012 7:49 pm
Riding a scooter for a few miles requires a certain level of fitness. If you were willing to walk three miles then buying a scooter is a worthy investment. It...
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hplangford
May 3, 2012 12:03 am
I think you will be fine going 2-3 miles. I ride long distances on my Xootr -- the longest was 16 miles, on a rail trail. I often go on the NYC greenway for...
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grobber1
May 3, 2012 4:38 am
If any one is planning on trailing the runners during Bay To Breakers (San Francisco - May 20th) on a scooter let me know, and maybe we can form a hoard! So...
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lisa*
smgglr2001
May 3, 2012 2:02 pm
I ride a Footbike  they are sport scooters designed in Holland... Its a big sport in Europe...  3 miles is my typical roll around for fun available online...
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haloooony
May 3, 2012 3:12 pm
In my research I found my way to footbikes, which I had no idea existed beforehand. I think the sidewalker micro might qualify as a footbike/kickbike. The...
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lisa*
smgglr2001
May 3, 2012 6:27 pm
folding Footbike is in the works. They got the first bits last week, so keep checking the other European makers don't have reps in the US but you can try...
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John V
danconia57
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...
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
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 ...
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Lisa Stein
ljswahine
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 ...
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Lisa Stein
ljswahine
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 ...
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
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. Â Also, I am only...
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lafugitt
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...
