Is it acceptable for adults to ride scooters?

[fractionMan]

My son has one of those electric scooters, the breaks were a bit naff. It's a break drum setup and the main cable connector at the drum end was only fastened by one bolt centrally, over time it moved and the brakes became ineffective. I drilled an additional hole in the cable bracket and added a self tapping screw so it no longer moves. When fully charged it flies, he wears his skateboarding protective gear when he rides it and I'm for ever barking orders at him when he is on it. SLOW DOWN! STOP! WAIT FOR ME!

Which model razor is that? Even an e300 probably isn't really enough for an adult.

Proper adult scooters are more solidly built, with better brakes, bigger tyres and a stronger motor. A razor might suit lil fraction though...

The top of the range scooter in that form is called a go-ped. They're extortionately priced.

 

[southside]

Segway for sale, will probably go cheap: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/segway-/2...Scooters_LE&hash=item2ebe725d3f#ht_500wt_1167

The advert text is class.

segway fair condition only used a few times its bin sittin in garage 4 a year was working when put it in ther it needs a charger as carnt find it anywher also may need sum new batteries not sure till get a charger 2 try it as it dead now

I didn't think rocking horses had ebay accounts?

 

[silverfish]

I fear for the generation of children growing up with one leg bigger than the other. When they're seperated from their scooters they'll all be clumping around in circles

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I fear for the generation of children growing up with one leg bigger than the other. When they're seperated from their scooters they'll all be clumping around in circles

They alternate.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I wonder what they do to your shoes as well though? Surely one must wear down a lot more quickly than the other. Alos, do you get bigger muscles on one leg from the pumping?

I think I may have to have a go on my nieces!

A, your shoe taps lightly on the ground, you are not exactly dragging it along.
B, you alternate your leg. All the kids do.

 

[southside]

Which model razor is that? Even an e300 isn't really enough for an adult imo.

Proper adult scooters are more solidly built, with better brakes, bigger tyres and a stronger motor. A razor might suit lil fraction though...

I'm not sure as I'm at work, it really isn't strong enough for an adult. the frame is a pressed sheet metal affair and is only suitable for kids up to the age of 14 I think. I always check the breaks and for any signs of metal fatigue when he goes out on it. I wouldn't let him on it without supervision.

 

[silverfish]

A, your shoe taps lightly on the ground, you are not exactly dragging it along.
B, you alternate your leg. All the kids do.

So they are self propelled and need no human effort to move forward? scientific breakthrough in transport!!
Do they?

 

[fractionMan]

For ref, the thing I'm thinking of looks more like this:

(you can take the seat off)

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I'm 4ft11, I can use a kid's scooter. It might even be bright colours. Perhaps I'll put tassles and spokey dokeys on it too. Fuck the haters!

and a basket on the front for some of the small sheep to have a ride?

 

[IC3D]

This is what I have been ridin'

what gives with the collecting rubber bands, is it a ruse to make them slow down to scour the pavement looking for them, they're probably taking someone's job y'know

 

[seeformiles]

I had a Raleigh Scooter when I was a kid which used to go like the clappers - however I'd look a bit daft riding one at my age and height (6'2")

In terms of looking a bit silly, it's not as bad as men in their 30s* still riding skateboards.

(*Doubly daft if they're also wearing shorts and cap the wrong way round as one bloke in Headingley was doing a couple of days ago)

 

[Me76]

what gives with the collecting rubber bands, is it a ruse to make them slow down to scour the pavement looking for them, they're probably taking someone's job y'know

One of the kids I saw the other day had them all the way up to the handles!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

So they are self propelled and need no human effort to move forward? scientific breakthrough in transport!!
Do they?

Can you read?
The sole of the foot taps lightly on the ground (obviously when pushing along every so often, so you are not grinding the bottom of your sole away or dragging your foot) and you alternate feet. Less ware than walking.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

what gives with the collecting rubber bands, is it a ruse to make them slow down to scour the pavement looking for them, they're probably taking someone's job y'know

The other kids do it. All kids do, It's universal.

 

[ViolentPanda]

You're like the urban guru of bad cliche's.

So I'm a prick.

You got that right!

 

[krink]

My 7 yr old has a pink & chrome scooter and I love having a go outside in the street but they're too small to ride seriously if you're bigger than about 4 feet tall surely? I'm only 5' 5" and I get a bad back stooping over the bars for even just 10 minutes.

 

[wayward bob]

kid1's is fine for me (5'6") it's one of these types

and as for this: fucking WANT

 

[Reno]

I've been considering getting one. I now often walk into the West End, which is a brisk 50 minute walk. I'm sure I could cut it down by 20 mins with a scooter. I don't give a fuck what's cool or uncool or age appropriate or if some mockney twat rides one. I've gotten nervous about cycling over the last few years, but public transport is getting so expensive, I can't afford an Oyster card when I'm not working.

When I lived in the States I had a scooter with an diesel engine. Scariest thing ever, especially in American traffic. Sold it again within a month.

 

[fractionMan]

I've got my eye on this:

 

[krink]

people should do it for saving money or whatever but they should also do it if it's fun no matter how old they are. you're a long time dead so enjoy yourself. I'm 43 and if I wasn't so fat now I'd still skateboard cos its just such a fun thing to do. If other people have a problem with it then that says more about their own insecurities to me - worried about looking 'cool' or 'silly'. fuck that, do what you like I say!

 

[southside]

You got that right!

Oi

 

[IC3D]

I've got my eye on this:

What about this one?

 

[fractionMan]

What about this one?

I nearly bought one of those for a tenner

Didn't in the end because I had nowhere to put it.

Are you trying to suggest something?

 

[dylanredefined]

I nearly bought one of those for a tenner

Didn't in the end because I had nowhere to put it.

Are you trying to suggest something?

Had to drive one of those things back from the pub as its owner had got drunk and fallen off and ended up in A&E couldn't push it so had to ride the thing.

 

[silverfish]

Can you read?
The sole of the foot taps lightly on the ground (obviously when pushing along every so often, so you are not grinding the bottom of your sole away or dragging your foot) and you alternate feet. Less ware than walking.

lets argue about kids scooters and shoewear, wear, I need references to relevant studies or you are just wrong

Is there fuck all that urbanites will not disagree about with strangers on the internet

Honestly, I'm not sure I could come up with a non disputable subject without some smart arse telling me they know more about it than me while pointing out I'm a barely literate cunt

It was a vaguely flippant post on a thread about whether adults should use scooters GET A GRIP

 

[Me76]

The sole of the foot taps lightly on the ground (obviously when pushing along every so often, so you are not grinding the bottom of your sole away or dragging your foot) and you alternate feet. Less ware than walking.

I would have thought braking would wear shoes quite quickly?

 

[fractionMan]

Buy better shoes

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

scooters are unaceptable

adults must use unicycles

 

[fractionMan]

electric unicycle

 

[silverfish]

Get Heelys
http://www.skates.co.uk/shoes/heelys/?gclid=cneek8lalracfy0tmaodmzndpq