... A smooth road! That's why I'm not using my Razor A5 for commuting. I will try to install pneumatic wheels on it. Like in this picture...
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Lisa Stein
ljswahine
Jun 17, 2012 11:00 pm
That's interesting! Let us know how it works. I used the bike path the other day instead of the awful Brooklyn sidewalks. It was so much easier and better! I...
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Edward W
edwong3
Jun 17, 2012 11:18 pm
Nice concept using 200mm pneumatic tires. Should roll better than the 150mm air tires on my Kikit. Micro makes a model called the "Micro Flex Air". Here's a...
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ww77f
Jun 19, 2012 3:27 am
... Hi, While trying to maintain interest in kick scooting while my knees heal, I emailed KickboardUSA about the Microflex Air pneumatic wheels, they replied...
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John
maskedmarvel...
Jun 23, 2012 7:55 pm
Interesting. This seems to be the lightest adult scooter available, weighing 7.9 lbs. (The Razor A5 weighs 8.0 lbs.) This is surprising, considering that the...
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John
maskedmarvel...
Jun 23, 2012 8:25 pm
The frame of my Micro Black suddenly broke in half yesterday when I was scootering uphill on a smooth trail. There was no warning at all. I fell, but thanks to...
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sf.falcon
Jun 23, 2012 9:50 pm
Hi John, Curious about the bearings & grips. What did you use? Thanks, Sakk...
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John
maskedmarvel...
Jun 23, 2012 11:26 pm
The bearings are "Sector 9 black ball ceramic speed bearings". The theoretical advantage of ceramic bearings over Bones Reds or the original bearings is that...
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Edward W
edwong3
Jun 24, 2012 2:49 am
The GoPeds have always had a higher deck than those brands you mentioned. There's only so much you can do to have a reasonably low deck mounted over a steel...
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Alaine
alaine.handa
Jun 24, 2012 5:15 pm
Hello all! I'm new here but I've been kick scootering in NYC for about 3 years now. Glad there's a community for kick scooters in the city. Sometimes it seems...
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lambadger
Jun 24, 2012 7:36 pm
Hi, I haven't posted here in a very long time. I live in London, and I'm 53 years old. I get those stares all the time. Sometimes people say things, mostly...
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John
maskedmarvel...
Jun 24, 2012 8:10 pm
I understand, but why does the steel tube need to be round? Would it not be possible to flatten the steel tube a bit where it goes under the deck? This would...
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Edward W
edwong3
Jun 24, 2012 8:35 pm
I didn't design the thing but I suspect the tube is round for strength, and flattening it might compromise that. The deck height is probably around 3". It's...
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Alex
b2xssive
Jun 25, 2012 4:10 am
Hi everyone, I'm actively looking for a kick scooter, my first one ever and I'm very excited, can't wait to decide (at once!) between the Xootr MG, Razor A5 or...
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Alaine
alaine.handa
Jun 25, 2012 6:30 am
Isn't there a bike lane at Brooklyn Bridge?...
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Alaine
alaine.handa
Jun 25, 2012 6:46 am
I heard someone say "that's a good idea!" today. Makes up for the offensive comment yesterday. I was scooting in CT instead of NYC though....
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q_john_r
Jun 25, 2012 1:15 pm
... have you considered trying to avoid the Brooklyn Bridge? it's a pretty dangerous crossing because of all the pedestrian traffic....
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hplangford
Jun 25, 2012 2:10 pm
I love my Xootr, but I usually walk on the Brooklyn Bridge because it's a bumpy ride. If I were crossing the bridge on a regular basis, I'd look for a...
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Laurie Lynne Tucker
ell_ell_tee
Jun 25, 2012 3:00 pm
Alaine, I'm in Seattle, and my experience (or maybe my outlook on life) is very different. When I see people looking at me with a little smile, I interpret it...
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Laurie Lynne Tucker
ell_ell_tee
Jun 25, 2012 3:09 pm
In Seattle, bicyclists (and I) holler out "on your right!" or "on your left!" when we're about to pass someone we're coming upon from behind. Is that not SOP...
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hplangford
Jun 25, 2012 3:52 pm
"On your left" is used on a bike path or in a park to let people know you are passing them from behind. The Brooklyn Bridge walkway is different -- it is...
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Harold Boll
harold.boll
Jun 25, 2012 3:55 pm
Well, I'm 65 yrs old and did a 12 mile scoot this past weekend. And if someone ever asks if I'm too old for this activity, I would probably say yes and leave...
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Alex
b2xssive
Jun 25, 2012 3:58 pm
Yes, there is but... See Pam's reply, so I don't describe that again. tl;dr: it's really, really crowded...
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Alex
b2xssive
Jun 25, 2012 4:00 pm
Thank you Pam. As I said, evenings are not a problem, I can just walk over the bridge if it's really crowded. But mornings are a rush, and I hope that most...
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Alex
b2xssive
Jun 25, 2012 4:10 pm
I was thinking about that, but I have to go from WTC PATH station to Dumbo, and my only other option is the Manhattan bridge, which is a too big detour and the...
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hplangford
Jun 25, 2012 4:37 pm
The brake is a dilemma -- I personally love a front brake and don't feel safe without it. But a lot of people do okay with just a rear brake. I haven't been on...
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Joe Saunders
joe_saunders
Jun 25, 2012 4:40 pm
Most people I see think the Xootr is cool... I have an obnoxious friend who makes age related comments but all other comments have been positive. I have...
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Alaine
alaine.handa
Jun 25, 2012 4:43 pm
Wow! You are all very inspiring! I'm nearing 30 (I know... much younger than all of you that responded) and it was just a kick in the face that I couldn't...
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Joe
jephillips88
Jun 25, 2012 5:50 pm
I've gotten the 'what are you doing on a scooter?' looks when I'm on my A5. I think that's becuase it has bright red wheels and looks like a kid scooter but...
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Joe
jephillips88
Jun 25, 2012 6:40 pm
I have a Razor A5 and a Xootr Street. In my opinion, the A5 is problably the better of the two. I recently did a 12 mile ride on the Bronx ride parkway on each...
