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27703
this is kind of interesting www.Dax-Scooter.com - The original, folding 'Mini-Rig' dax-scooter.com, dax-scooter, dax scooter, dog scooters, dog-scooter, husky...
duggy
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Feb 4, 2009
1:49 am
27704
Riding a full-size, adult oriented scooter is simple fun. As humans, it seems we often want to complicate things. We want to argue about which is best. We want...
bellbandit
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Feb 4, 2009
4:03 pm
27705
Hmm, Phil? As in, "Factory Phil"?   FunBob Kickpants ________________________________ From: bellbandit <bellbandit@...> To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com ...
bob dymond
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Feb 4, 2009
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27706
Hi all, I've mentioned that V-brakes can be a challenge to adjust properly. I found this site that does the best and simplest job of explaining of any I've...
bellbandit
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Feb 5, 2009
3:59 pm
27707
... From: "bellbandit" <bellbandit@...> Sent: Thu, February 5, 2009 10:59 Subject:[kickbiking] V-Brake adjustment Hi all, I've mentioned that V-brakes...
Peter Hummers
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Feb 5, 2009
4:15 pm
27708
This morning, we went to a local bicycle shop that carries the Xootr brand. Having read all the wonderful promotional material on the Xootr web site, we were a...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 8, 2009
3:52 pm
27709
I've had a Xootr Cruz Ultra for about 9 months now and really enjoy using it for multi-modal commuting.  It is small enough to fit between my legs vertically...
Victor Khong
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Feb 8, 2009
6:43 pm
27710
Thanks for the feedback Victor. We've definitely decided to go with 2 of the Xootr MG. They have a red one in stock which my partner likes but I'll to have...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 8, 2009
8:22 pm
27711
weather was as good as predicted ; 58* was the reported high ; great deal of sun ; breezy also ; took train from my street right to penn station nyc 31st ;...
duggy
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Feb 8, 2009
11:25 pm
27712
Does anyone know what(if any) difference there is in the deck height of the Xootr vs the Kickbike (or Footbike for that matter)? We're about to purchase a pair...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 9, 2009
1:21 am
27713
i bought a 16 inch wheeled scoot on the net ; it arrived from china with plastic rims ; high footboard ; low handlebars etc i had modifications made ;...
duggy
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Feb 9, 2009
2:52 am
27714
ps i made a knee rest for my no name steel tube chinese scootie ; it helps both on zooming on flats [ pavement not tires ] and hill climbing lgm ... From:...
duggy
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Feb 9, 2009
2:55 am
27715
... Thanks for the report. I've been itching to get out on my trikke, but still too much ice and snow on the roads around me. The treehouse comment peaked my...
C Watson
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Feb 9, 2009
3:25 am
27716
Man, I wanna be able to hang out in NY. Will you adopt me?...
Craig Carlyle Clarke
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Feb 9, 2009
4:52 am
27717
"keatinglaurie" <steamcat@...> wrote, on Sun, February 8, 2009 20:21 ... It's a good thing no matter what your age if you're contemplating lots of miles....
Peter Hummers
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Feb 9, 2009
10:14 am
27718
any time ! i traced some of the route prem mekeig and i scooted on mayor bloomberg's summer streets program in which the police close parts of 72nd st and...
duggy
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Feb 9, 2009
2:24 pm
27719
excellent photo set ; i scooted along the bikeway in front of the flatiron building there are tan colored areas where you can sit and read or eat etc ; there...
duggy
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Feb 9, 2009
2:30 pm
27720
Excellent feedback Peter. Thanks. We're off to the cycle dealer right after work to pick up a red Xootr MG and place an order for a black Xootr MG....
keatinglaurie
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Feb 9, 2009
11:22 pm
27721
Xootr Ultra Cruz Scooter deck height is about 3inches. ... From: keatinglaurie <steamcat@...> Subject: [kickbiking] Re: Xootr vs. Kickbike deck height To:...
Victor Khong
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Feb 9, 2009
11:23 pm
27722
Checked the height on our new Xootr MG and it measures about 2-3/4". The Razor we have measures about 1-3/4". You only notice the difference for a few kicks...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 10, 2009
6:07 pm
27723
Has anyone lengthened the handlebar on their Xootr? That's the one thing we'd like to change. We both find it very narrow and it makes the steering feel a bit...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 10, 2009
6:18 pm
27724
might like your local bike shop to put on a backswept handlebar i find that it stops the twitches and is a more comfortable hand position ; just my 2c lgm ... ...
duggy
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Feb 10, 2009
7:49 pm
27725
... How's the ride compared to the Razor? I find that I cannot ride to the end of our street (0.2 miles) with the kid's Razors before the vibration becomes...
C Watson
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Feb 11, 2009
12:00 am
27726
I have both a Razor (with suspension) and a Xootr.  There is no comparison.  The Xootr is a higher quality, faster, smooth scooter.  To get better than a...
Victor Khong
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Feb 11, 2009
12:04 am
27727
Hi, I measured my Footbike and the deck is 4 and 3/8ths high. Phil...
bellbandit
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Feb 11, 2009
12:17 am
27728
surgery indicated ... From: bellbandit To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7:17 PM Subject: [kickbiking] Re: Xootr vs. Kickbike...
duggy
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Feb 11, 2009
1:54 am
27729
sixteener rides just fine ; high precision sealed bearing hubs ; high pressure slicks low footboard = fine riding lgm ... From: Victor Khong To:...
duggy
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Feb 11, 2009
1:56 am
27730
On rough pavement, you still feel the vibration. The Xootr wheels have a fairly hard polyurethane tire and no suspension so the vibration does get thru. I'd...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 11, 2009
6:16 pm
27731
Sounds sweet Duggy. What brand is your 16" wheeled scooter? Did you have to make other modifications other than bearings and slicks? Thanks... ... high...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 11, 2009
6:18 pm
27732
Unfortunately, the handlebar is welded to the stem so it's not as easy as just swapping out a set of bars. That would be ideal though. ... one ... makes ... an...
keatinglaurie
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Feb 11, 2009
6:21 pm
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