Fantastic. Let's have one on Bway's non-motorized path! :)...
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John Margiotta
swimminglaps
Dec 1, 2009 5:21 pm
I took my inaugural ride on my A5 this morning. It's everything Dorlene said it is. It's lighter and quieter than the Xootr, and the back brake works far...
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dorlene
Dec 1, 2009 10:59 pm
I'm so glad you like the A5, John! My husband and I still love ours and sing its praises at every opportunity. Today we were were stopped on W. 66th St. by...
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Edward W
edwong3
Dec 3, 2009 4:03 am
John, Where did you get your A5? I noticed that Amazon has it for $75 and Free Super Saver Shipping. I'm tempted as a Xmas gift to myself:) Please keep us...
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John Margiotta
swimminglaps
Dec 3, 2009 3:35 pm
That's exactly where I got it, Amazon.  Unfortunately, I haven't been able to ride to and from work since my last post. I ride every day, but this week I'm...
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Edward W
edwong3
Dec 3, 2009 6:58 pm
Well I'm happy that you got it from Amazon, because as an afterthought of posting my first reply to you, I was concerned that it might have "distressed" you to...
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Victoria Colbert
vrcolbert
Dec 3, 2009 8:41 pm
Hi, I usually read the scooter emails every now and then. Since I have a A5, I was happy to read these postings. I love my A5. It is fast and relatively...
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hplangford
Dec 4, 2009 12:38 am
Is it correct that the A5 doesn't have a hand brake? If yes, do you not miss the hand brake? I can't fathom scootering in Manhattan with just a foot brake. Pam...
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dorlene
Dec 4, 2009 5:11 am
The A5 does not have a hand brake, Pam. It doesn't need one because the foot brake really works. If you ride a Xootr you know that you have to rely on the hand...
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dorlene
Dec 4, 2009 5:20 am
Thank you for your kudos, Ed, and this very useful info. Please let us know how to install those BONES Reds in an A5. Can I do it myself or do I need to take...
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Edward W
edwong3
Dec 4, 2009 6:37 am
You're quite welcome Dorlene! Installing new bearings is pretty simple actually. You will need TWO 5mm hex wrenches to get the job done though. These are to...
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Edward W
edwong3
Dec 4, 2009 6:49 am
Oh, I nearly forgot to say that if you do the swap yourself, keep checking that you do not over-tighten the axle bolts, and bind the free spinning action of...
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roybassist
Dec 4, 2009 7:17 am
... <snip> ... I also read that review, and based on it, ordered and installed Bones Reds in my A5. Being an engineer, I did a test to see how much difference...
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JV
jv711
Dec 4, 2009 7:35 am
Oh come on now, did you eat alot of pasta before your second run? Did you shave your leg hairs and wear tight lycra outfits like an Olympic athlete? Seriously...
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Edward W
edwong3
Dec 4, 2009 2:10 pm
Wow, now that is an eye opener for sure! While much of the perceived performance gains from these higher end bearings may be due to "subjective" observation,...
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roybassist
Dec 4, 2009 2:30 pm
... I think you misread my post. Your statement seems to imply that I claimed a performance improvement from changing my bearings. That is the opposite of...
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roybassist
Dec 4, 2009 2:47 pm
... Hi Ed. When I ran my test with the Reds, it was soon after they were installed, and they didn't have many miles on them. I have considered that, and I...
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Edward W
edwong3
Dec 4, 2009 6:22 pm
I was thinking if "serious" skaters, skate boards, and scooter riders, use these high end bearings more for reliability, and smoother rolling more so than to...
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Razor A5
amanzattan
Dec 7, 2009 5:18 am
Hi! Thank you roybassist for your testing. It is always helpful to have objective data when something seems to be about sensations. I have a question related...
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ww77f
Dec 9, 2009 4:40 pm
Not to be needlessly provocative, But this review concluded that the knowped was fastest of a group of scooters that included a Xootr and the Micro Black. ...
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Marvin
my009j
Dec 11, 2009 8:10 pm
Hey la, hey la, my Xootr's back!...
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Perry Fletcher
periwinkledf...
Dec 12, 2009 4:52 pm
.....yea, Marvin! Can you compare Xootr vs. Razor A5? I've been scooting an Ultra Cruz since October and it just goes everywhere with a decent handbrake....
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ww77f
Dec 19, 2009 8:18 pm
Hi All, I've been trying to dig up the specs on the Micro White (or "Black", the one with 200mm wheels) scooter and have gotten the following info from three...
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dorlene
Dec 30, 2009 9:09 pm
This is the fourth year that we will unofficially join the New York Road Runners for their 4-mile Central Park run that starts at midnight and circles the Park...
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Ben Brown
benbrown301
Dec 31, 2009 1:09 am
I sure wish I could have come. Sounds like great fun! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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hplangford
Dec 31, 2009 4:56 am
Oh, that sounds like fun. I was hoping to do the Time's Up bike ride, but with the weather so iffy, scooting might be better -- and this does sound like a fun...
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dorlene
Dec 31, 2009 7:06 pm
I hope so, Pam!...
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godboxxx
Feb 10, 2010 5:20 am
Hello, Fellow Scooterers and Scootesses: Newbie to this group here. I bought a 2nd hand MG last November and became addicted. It's my primary form of...
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Perry Fletcher
periwinkledf...
Feb 10, 2010 5:46 am
hey Jay, picked-up me first xootr(the Cruz) last October and, alas, I also am addicted to this thing. Yes, it fits well on the back of my Honda reflex scooter...
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Ben Brown
benbrown301
Feb 10, 2010 6:42 am
Maybe post photos/ a video pointing out the loose part, then I'm sure we could all easily point out the issue\ Don't ride a scooter that you think may break on...
