Adults on foot powered scooters commuting??
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Frimley111R said:
I work in London now and I see a few adults on scooters, not the motorised ones, like the ones that kids used to have in the 70s (which morphed into micro scooters). Its so weird, 'riding' a scooter along pavement, WTF is that all about, bloody stupid.
It seems logical to me. Easy to stow away, doesn't take up any space on a tube or bus and quicker than walking. Obviously, it goes without saying that they need to keep 100% clear of pedestrians or they should be booted under a bus.
Plus, some of these scooters are 100s of pounds which does suggest there are some proper planks out there. Probably with record bags and business cards that inform the world that no one wants to employ them by printing the word 'consultant' on it.
Getting a peak train into London some of them are so large and unwieldy you may as well take a Brompton, I am slightly envious of them when walking and I see one them whizzing off into the distance though.
Considering most people I witness push off solely on their right foot I wonder if over time they will gain a disparity in muscles?
I don't mind adults on them even if they look a bit immature but I'm against kids under 5 being allowed on them unattended on pavements as you see them range really far away from their oblivious parents and it's only going to be a matter of time before someone reversing off their drive flattens one of them and the driver will get the blame even though the kid will be completely out of view and going at speed.
I've been on the Xiaomi M365 at a trade show, it's top of the range with disc brakes and KERS! I'm unsure of the legalities of these as if those 'hover' boards aren't allowed on pavements then imo neither should these.
Considering most people I witness push off solely on their right foot I wonder if over time they will gain a disparity in muscles?
I don't mind adults on them even if they look a bit immature but I'm against kids under 5 being allowed on them unattended on pavements as you see them range really far away from their oblivious parents and it's only going to be a matter of time before someone reversing off their drive flattens one of them and the driver will get the blame even though the kid will be completely out of view and going at speed.
I've been on the Xiaomi M365 at a trade show, it's top of the range with disc brakes and KERS! I'm unsure of the legalities of these as if those 'hover' boards aren't allowed on pavements then imo neither should these.
marcusgrant said:
Lol
I got one for Christmas, nothing fancy (micro scooter one is about £170 or something!)
Don't use it for commuting or anything, my mate got one too so we went for breakfast on them the other day. I'd use it for commuting for sure!
You're saying that you'd commute on it now, but when you get older and start working you'll think differently.I got one for Christmas, nothing fancy (micro scooter one is about £170 or something!)
Don't use it for commuting or anything, my mate got one too so we went for breakfast on them the other day. I'd use it for commuting for sure!
I'm sure it's a lot of fun playing out with your mates on them at the moment though.
We had BMXs and used to go everywhere on them.
A bloke in our office has one. The station he uses is a few miles away, so would need to get the tube or walk. This way he covers the distance in about a thrid of the time, and gets an earlier train than he would do walking.
He also gets a bit of a work out, and we have showers at work so no issues.
Seems sensible to me.
He also gets a bit of a work out, and we have showers at work so no issues.
Seems sensible to me.
98elise said:
A bloke in our office has one. The station he uses is a few miles away, so would need to get the tube or walk. This way he covers the distance in about a thrid of the time, and gets an earlier train than he would do walking.
He also gets a bit of a work out, and we have showers at work so no issues.
Seems sensible to me.
Indeed - some people are so obsessed with their image that they're willing to inconvenience themselves greatly. More fool them.He also gets a bit of a work out, and we have showers at work so no issues.
Seems sensible to me.
I walk 4km from the station to work. It takes 40mins (the Tube would take 20min). So for 20mins of my day, I get 40mins of exercise.
I could do it in less time on a bike but that involves sorting storage at both ends (and burns fewer calories). I cold do it on a scooter quicker too but that involves looking like a twunt (and burns fewer calories).
I will stick to walking.
I could do it in less time on a bike but that involves sorting storage at both ends (and burns fewer calories). I cold do it on a scooter quicker too but that involves looking like a twunt (and burns fewer calories).
I will stick to walking.
I saw someone scooting through Schiphol airport on combined hand luggage case and scooter (it seemed to fold out the case so the luggage was in front of the rider), aprt from taking up a bit of luggage space it seemed like a semi sensible idea if you need to regularly get right across a large airport.
My wife has one, she travels between two points in London regularly and this is a great solution.
A few parents use them to take their kids to school as well. Personally I want to take my kid to school on skateboard - I would happily ride along with one as well - shame that our pavements and the route does not really permit it.
A few parents use them to take their kids to school as well. Personally I want to take my kid to school on skateboard - I would happily ride along with one as well - shame that our pavements and the route does not really permit it.
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