should be good for that purpose ; with the significantly smaller wheels just watch out for pits and pots in the pavement ; a pothole and a front brake clench...
When they requested to join this group, many of the new members said they were thinking about buying a Kickbike and wanted to check out what others have to say...
... I joined the group for the trikking, but now that it's primarily kickbiking I've stayed on as a voyeur. The idea interests me, but I'm not ready to spend...
Hi there, I want to purchase a kickbike, and I am leaning towards the X-country because of the "mountain bike" type wheels. Wanting to bring to work (only...
go for a 12" to 20" scooter ; KickBike*s have a 26" front and 16" or 18" rears scooters seldom reach bike speeds anyway so a good 16 incher will make your day ...
try them out first if you can ; the millenium and the sport classic are lighter and nimbler ; unless you plan to go on rough trails where side slip is a...
belize bike has the " toucan " line of scooters which appears to include a kickbike style 26 / 16 alloy scootie as well as 12" to 20 inchers dy ... From: C...
my blue bike is a dumpster dawg ; wheels ; tires ; handlebars etc from curbside and bike shops ...... dy ... From: C Watson To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi everyone! I've owned a Trikke T8 #CV for over three years, and to be honest I've never gotten the hang of riding it. It's been used less than a dozen times...
I would got to www.trikketalk.com .set up an account .They have a place on that site to sell items.There is a nation wide shortage on trikkes somone my just...
... Hi Karen, Because the X-C's front tire is a wide, knobby, mountain bike tire, and the rear tire is fairly low pressure (35-40 psi max), the X-C's glide on...
WOW, thanks for the responses. I have been given some good information to think about. I think I have to purchase on-line, so I wanted some information...
Another option is asking for help to learn from the many trikkers in your area by going on trikketalk.com. ... From: Edward Brancato <nokmaar@...> To:...
shutting us up is the harder job ...... :))) ... From: w.karen71 To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:48 AM Subject: [kickbiking]...
I'm one of the described new members. I just bought a xootr and am eagerly awaiting the delivery of it - tomorrow (Thurs), I hope! I wanted a kick bike type...
Hi Christy, I have a Xootr that I use exactly like you want to. I love it for the short ride to the bus stop. Pull ONE pin and it folds in about 10 seconds -...
The xootr came today! I spent all day helping the handyman who is redoing our front porch lay the slate tile, so I am very tired and sore tonight. But I...
try not to get hooked ; it is so tiresome to hear the rants of the addicted ................... anonymous ... From: creakinator To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com ...
... Hi Clyde, Which Fuzion scooter did your son get for Christmas - the Asphalt, the Carbon, or the NX? What do you think of the steering system? Have you...
Sorry for the OT, but I don't know a better group to ask... Anyone have any experience with these new carve boards? ...
Craig Carlyle Clarke
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My neighbor, a boy of about 11, got one for Christmas. It seemed to be a bit harder then a skateboard, but he does quite well on it now, and he's not a super...
I haven't tried any of the carveboards yet.However being a kickbike,trikke and longboard enthusiast I recently bought a "Magic Wheel" which I finally had the...
I have a magic wheel, haven't tried it since the snow melted though. before that I managed to go about 5 feet. Once. I think you need to have the right kind of...
Craig Carlyle Clarke
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Apr 15, 2008 5:21 am
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Incidentally, I'm jealous - I paid full price for mine. Ouch....
Craig Carlyle Clarke
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Apr 15, 2008 5:27 am
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My father in law tried making one from scrap wood, a spare bike wheel, and a caster wheel. We would got 10 or so feet before falling off it. However, he gave...
Alot of 9 year olds and up in my complex have been riding these carving skate boards for a while. My son and his standard skate board friends see them as just...
anything more compllcated than a kickbike would not make it over the 50/50 line between effort vs reward a scootie is slower than a bike ; about as fast as...
I'm too old and fragile to do tricks - what appeals to me about them is the carving ability, the way they can self-propel. On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 7:03 AM,...