Reddit mentions: The best kick scooters

I purchased my electric scooter (first paycheck) at the start of Summer 2018, and before that, was that guy on a kick scooter. The climate for electric scooters on campus went from what I could tell was me and another dude I saw once every month, to now seeing at least 3 every day.

I fear that what was once mild amusement to people now will become hatred when millions are everywhere and half the people scooting around purchased one have no idea what common courtesy is and attempt scootihicular pedestrianslaughter on the sidewalks, souring public opinion. Worrying premonitions aside, I can not say enough about how much I love my scooter to get around. It's the perfect combination of vehicle, where you don't have to worry about storing it like a bike, or if you never gained the magical skills to not die on a longboard/skateboard, a pretty easy to use ride. I use mine everyday and it does a good job. If you can use a longboard/skateboard those are very good options for pretty cheap human propelled transportation that are very popular, although I'll always have a soft spot for the A5 Lux Kick Scooter I used to roll around with. Brakes are neat, yo!

As for which scooter to get, I'm not up with the scooter times, but I use the Segway ES1 I purchased at Sam's Club for $350. Judging by the fact I've never actually seen another one of those out on campus (If you see a dude on one of these, probably wearing flip-flops, feel free to wave hello, say hi, and not hate me, I try to be as courteous as possible to other pedestrians/cyclists!), gonna go out on a limb and say they are no longer for sale at Sam's Club. However what I have seen on campus are the Xiaomi Mi or maybe this go trax thing. Can't speak for those at all, but they sure are popular.

The electric scooter market is pretty cheap, with the prices being low, but with the quality being low as well. There was literally like two options when I got mine, with the one I did get being sold off on clearance, but now with the explosion in this segment, the skies the limit, maybe.

Overall, the utility of an electric scooter is a great value for what they cost, and I'd happily answer any questions you've got. Also, yes I am a bit of a electric scooter nut/loser, if this thesis of a post is anything to go by.

Here goes...

1. Something blue - Because why not?
   
   
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3. Food related & unusual - This makes me so happy.
   
   
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6. Less than a dollar - Had help from my boyfriend with this one. :)
   
   
7. Dog related - YAS
   
   
8. not useful but awesome - Now I want this!
   
   
9. Movie everyone should watch at least once - Heart warming movie
   
   
10. Useful for zombie attack - For cutting off their heads!
    
    
11. Profound impact on my life & help achieve current goals - I desperately need to get in shape.
    
    
12. Add-on item - WHY is this an add-on item? Ridiculous.
    
    
13. Fandom related - Socks, the best way to support your fandom when you're at work and can't wear graphic t-shirts.
    
    
14. Ridiculously priced
    
    
15. Sharks or unicorns - both, with a bonus cat!
    
    
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17. Toy that I wanted when I was a child - I wanted a razor scooter so bad when I was a kid, but never got one.
    
    
18. Helpful for writers - I am definitely not a writer, but this seems like something that may help.
    
    
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I'm not sure if you are only looking for bikes, but if not, skateboards and scooters are also widely popular on campus.

These kinds of scooters are really popular. The ones with big wheels like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Razor-A5-Lux-Scooter/dp/B01M98EKEM

Penny boards and long boards and normal skateboards are really popular.

The nice thing about the scooters and skateboards is, around campus, things can get pretty crowded in some places and its easier to navigate the crowds on these smaller vehicles. Also, our campus is really hilly, and skateboards and scooters are easier to take up stairs.

Note though, I don't have experience riding a bike around campus, I ride a pennyboard so I don't know what people's experiences are with bikes.

The handlebars are ~36cm (14.17 inches) wide. The bar height is like 91cm (35.8 inches), the deck height is like 7.5 cm (3 inches), deck length is 12 cm (4.7 inches). I'm not too sure how to measure this, but the usable space on the deck seems to be about 35 cm (13.78 inches). My measuring tape I got from europe and only has centimeters, so approximated when converting.

I doubt the bearings are good, as it was only $40, the wheels are 200 cm allegedly, and all that jazz.

I also see this one online: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9JNH92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-VsNDb17JFPWF

I like that it has shocks, but will that make any real difference? I mainly want something which will maximize the efficiency per kick, not rattle and shake on less smooth asphalt, is big enough for a 5'10" and 145 lb guy.

What I like about the hudora 205 is the price and look, and that it seems easy to carry with the strap. The Hikole looks great because of the shocks and better bearings. The razor a6 looks nice because I know the brand, and it seems bigger. What do you think?

With your son riding a bike, your office + shuttle having space for bikes and the parks not having flat surfaces, have you considered going with a bike?

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Right now, it sounds like a kick bike for you. There's a distributor in San Diego if interested.

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And I think you're right, hurric9. I couldn't find the Micro Downtown on the US website. Well, at least at the date of this posting, the Micro Downtown has gone poof!

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If considering a polyurethane wheeled kick scooter, this looks like a candidate with wide handlebars, like the Downtown. It looks like a good price, once they come into stock.

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If considering the A5 DLX, Also consider the A6. It's got a nice low deck height, like the A5 DLX.

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As far as your parks and sidewalks not having perfect/flat surfaces, if they are mere cracks and get bumpy, a simple quick lift of the front end or just walking your scooter through the rough area will do.

Have one of these

I can stand straight and hold the bars. They're lower than the xootr would be but it's ok.

What do you weigh? I'm 224lbs (weight limit is 220) and it's been fine, and I clear 10mph and hit bumps n all. If you're big another one might be better tho.

U/semiviolentchild 's point is well taken. Can't have any shame and use it.

I ended up getting the Hudora 230 which I like a lot. It folds up pretty well, and super sturdy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IMNPOJS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I do ride it in the bike lane, and I'm pretty much riding the same speed as average paced bicycles.

I know exactly what you're talking about. We always called them "turtles," but I'm pretty sure that wasn't the brand name. I'll try my hardest to remember anything else.

Also, only chumps sat on them and wobbled the bars to move. Putting one knee on the seat and pushing with your other foot was the way to go.

AHA! Turns out I was closer than I thought! The Original Flying Turtle!

I agree with going with an Aztek complete. Aztek's known for their longer and slightly wider decks. I'm considering getting a raw aluminum Aztek Siren V2 deck myself to do a custom build.

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Now for the ones that fold, I've seen them sold (sneaked in, actually) at a few of the pro scooter shops online. For a commuter/folder, I like the Globber Adult One Second Folding Adjustable Height Scooter with 230mm Wheels. It's got one of the longest decks for a folder. The deck's width is a nice comfortable 6" - desirable for a commuter. The Globber is quite quirky - I'd dump the handbrake (they lockup the wheels) and the bell attached to the handlebar. Also, the removable handlebar ends will need some modification - they make metal on metal noise/rattling. If buying, make sure you keep it all together before the end of 30 days, just in case you want to return it. They currently don't sell spare parts (except for the wheels) in the U.S. - I adopted this one for doing office and shopping commutes - I ended up buying another Globber 230mm for spare parts. Selling point: The handlebar adjusts all the way to a 46" height. https://www.amazon.com/Globber-Folding-Adjustable-Scooter-Titanium/dp/B074FFJMLM?th=1

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If you don't care about the fold, by all means, do the Aztek.

Hello, fellow DC-er! For what it's worth, I actually use a Razor Scooter and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Not one of the ones we all had in middle school — a slightly nicer model, the A5 Lux.

http://www.amazon.com/Razor-13013260-A5-Lux-Scooter/dp/B001K3JUEI

A scooter is easily the safest form of human-powered transportation, is extremely light and portable so you can stow it in your office and take it over curbs no problem, and doesn't take much energy to move. Plus, it goes about twice as fast as jogging speed.

I'm from Ohio, live in DC, and have also lived in Montana, California, and New Hampshire, and have tried scooters, bikes, and cars in all of them. I do have a car, but that's because I'm out in the suburbs. Were I more in the inner city it'd be my scooter all the way.

I scooted the thing about 20 miles total on Friday, from Bethesda down into and all around the city.

https://smile.amazon.com/Swagtron-K8-Commuter-Lightweight-Height-Adjustable/dp/B07MDK6YXS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=K8+swagtron.&qid=1568238221&s=gateway&sr=8-1

this one right?

thanks! i'll definitely purchase this since its cheap hahaha

I'm a big believer in things that last. My daughter, who is now 3.5 loves this sweet set of bells which we got her for her 2nd birthday. The sound is actually not grating, either. http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-Rainbow-Music-Spin-Bells/dp/B009R7N2M0
And this scooter is worth its weight in gold: http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Mini-Kick-Scooter-Blue/dp/B0068ZRYZU/ref=pd_sim_sg_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FQTZ3HMBNP4GVG6QC51
Her kitchen set is a perennial favorite as well.

This is the scooter:
https://www.amazon.com/Mongoose-Kids-Tire-Scooter-Grey/dp/B00E95KE1M/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=scooter&qid=1570546619&sr=8-5

This is the kit I bought about a year ago for for a bike: https://www.bikeberry.com/gas-engine-kits/4-stroke-bike-engine/flying-horse-38cc-lock-n-load-friction-drive-bicycle-engine-kit-4-stroke.html

I didn't spend anything beyond those two items. All I had to do was shorten the mounting hardware a bit and drill one hole through the deck of the scooter. It's a little janky, but I think it's hilarious and more fun than the bike was.

$60 but heard [These]
(https://www.amazon.com/Eshion-Folding-Durable-Adjustable-Scooter/dp/B01MS2FEQ2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1505479513&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=razor%2Bscooter&th=1) are pretty nice.

Ah okay. Well I would suggest one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM42B60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cUuJBbA3KA9W9

The big wheels are very helpful for bumps and cracks in the sidewalk.

Just do normal stuff but at 1/10th speed so she can help. And read to her bunches and lots. And don't be a Disneyland dad. And get a scooter for her and one for yourself and go for a scoot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV2CBZ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_11-ezb9PRRVMJ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM42B74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_J3-ezbGRJYDK9

I know you asked where you could find one locally, but all the ones I've seen people riding to work have been (I think) adult Razors like this or this one by a different brand.

I've been looking for the same thing. I've been trying out a knockoff penny board. It's definitely light, small, and inexpensive but fairly terrain sensitive. Small rocks or cracks can stop you in your tracks. For a bit more money and weight a knock off nickel board will give more stability. For myself who was new to skateboarding, I found the penny good for 20-35 minute spurts of activity. After an hour and a half of those, the leg I balance on when kicking got really tired/sore. I had never skateboarded before in my life but didn't find it that difficult to learn on a penny board. If you're very tall with large feet you'd need to do the nickel board over the penny.

I've been recently thinking about the benefits of a large wheeled scooter. The larger wheels make it less terrain sensitive, and the handles will let you take weight off your balancing leg so it doesn't tire out as much.

My links for Canada prices, if you're in the US you should be able to get knockoffs even cheaper.

Would one of those scooters work? This is similar to the one I was thinking of, but isn't necessarily for a broken leg: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07G85GKLP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HdJYCb6TRDZXT

Otherwise, crutch, toss flowers, crutch, toss flowers. As long as she goes slow and concentrates, she should be okay.

Last question, I promise :D

Out of this Swagtron K8, Hikole dual suspension, and the A6, which would you pick?

Hikole: https://www.amazon.com/Hikole-Commuter-Carrying-Adjustable-Aluminium/dp/B07QNP5Y63/ref=zg_bs_13280971_41?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=B85WDEX7SW4CD2KE6KGC&th=1

Swagtron: https://www.amazon.com/Swagtron-K8-Commuter-Lightweight-Height-Adjustable/dp/B07MDK6YXS/ref=zg_bs_13280971_27?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B85WDEX7SW4CD2KE6KGC

This one, it's simple and basic, does everything a scooter does, and can fold up pretty compact for taking into lectures/classes.

Got my 1 year old this 3 wheel scooter. He's now very good at riding it by himself now that he's almost 2.

Micro Mobility Mini 3in1 - Scooters (Kids, Asphalt, Blue, Polyurethane) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0068ZRYZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XUbFybK5885P5

Got it for $99 a year ago.

Fixed, the site I found had a dynamic page.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Flying-Turtle%C2%AE-Multiple-Colors/dp/B0018DFAQW

Es gibt noch ein Problem, und zwar wenns dabei um Kinderspielzeug handelt. Siehe hier: Jungsroller vs. [Mädchenroller] (https://www.amazon.de/Hudora-14695-Wheel-1035mm-schwarz/dp/B000YD02MO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466594663&sr=8-1&keywords=kinder+roller)

Einem kleinen Kind erklären dass es nen grünen Roller kriegt ist manchmal recht schwer. Aber wirklich ,kann mir mal jemand erklären was den pinken Roller so teurer macht?

Chur, wife bought this one off of Amazon, we'll see how it works out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002QAXC1Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

If you're willing to carry it around, a midsize scooter is both faster and more maneuverable than a skateboard or longboard. I use one of these and can get from Rieber Terrace to La Kretz in about 10 minutes. The downhill speed when compared to a board is much higher since you can break much later.

It's how I get to work every day.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001K3JUEI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Get a scooter, like one of these razor scooters on Amazon It'll make it a little faster, and it folds up. Last year I commuted on the TTC daily with it, and I took it into class and tucked it under my chair and had no complaints

I just finished my freshman year and I'd recommend getting a Razor scooter. This is the type that I (and most other scooter riders on campus) own. It's not too expensive, although I got mine used from someone in Cambridge on Craigslist (not a bad idea to try looking). The thing with biking is that for the paths of most of the places you'll be going to/from freshman year, you either won't be allowed to bike or it will be inconvenient to do so. There's also the problem of theft that others have mentioned. With a scooter, you can easily carry it around (and put it in the back corner of lecture halls and stuff), and you'll be able to traverse sidewalks, yard pathways, as well as bike lanes.

I just got back from a month-long camping trip from San Francisco to Alaska. In addition to 150 pounds of camping gear, I carried two folding bikes in a Cessna 172. I removed the rear seats to allow for more cargo space.

I own a Schwinn 20-inch bike and a Dahon Vitesse bike. The Dahon fits nicely in the baggage compartment, though I had to remove its luggage rack to get it through the baggage door. The Schwinn takes some maneuvering, but I was able to load it through the front doors.

It was a little unpleasant to unpack and repack the airplane -- it took about an hour each time, given how much gear I had. But oh man, the folding bikes were invaluable.

If your on-the-ground distances are smaller, and the roads are paved well, I would consider carrying a Razor scooter instead of a folding bike. It doesn't travel as fast, and there's no shock absorbers so your wrists will get tired, but it's about the easiest and most portable ground transportation I own.