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Those "kick" scooters appear largely responsible for a 40% increase in injury rates between 1990 and 2011, according to the study published Monday in Clinical Pediatrics.
The incidence of push scooter-related injuries in adults in our patient population is small but rising. Nevertheless, the resulting injuries are potentially life-threatening and can lead to persistent medical impairment.
For indoor exercise in the winter, I mount my bike on a Kinetic bike trainer stand
I'm getting tempted to get one. What do you think?
I've had one of the Kickbike Race Max 20 scooters for about a year now. It is definitely a hoot and you do get a good workout. As mentioned, not as fast as a bicycle, but faster than walking. In Europe, they have organized races with the Race Max 20 and its larger rear wheeled, Race Max 28. Not inexpensive. I use it mostly for "running" down to the clubhouse here in my 55+ community.
I've had one of the Kickbike Race Max 20 scooters for about a year now. It is definitely a hoot and you do get a good workout. As mentioned, not as fast as a bicycle, but faster than walking. In Europe, they have organized races with the Race Max 20 and its larger rear wheeled, Race Max 28. Not inexpensive. I use it mostly for "running" down to the clubhouse here in my 55+ community.
I like the idea of getting one with big wheels some day. It would probably be pretty fast.
The advantage of my tiny one is I can bring it into stores, and it takes up very little space at home. It would also be easy to put in my car.
Ideally, it would be nice to have more than one, for different purposes.
Also, you can't get a flat tire with these tiny wheels, since they are solid with no air. I used to hate putting air in my bicycle tires, and also the chance of getting a flat.
But of course, little wheels have disadvantages also.
I've had one of the Kickbike Race Max 20 scooters for about a year now. It is definitely a hoot and you do get a good workout. As mentioned, not as fast as a bicycle, but faster than walking. In Europe, they have organized races with the Race Max 20 and its larger rear wheeled, Race Max 28. Not inexpensive. I use it mostly for "running" down to the clubhouse here in my 55+ community.
You've never seen me on a scooter. I was with the bicycles or lapping them.
Is it me, or does that scooter kinda look like a old motorcycle that has been in a chop shop.
I'm interested in the more portable models, possibly foldable.
You've never seen me on a scooter. I was with the bicycles or lapping them.
Is it me, or does that scooter kinda look like a old motorcycle that has been in a chop shop.
I'm interested in the more portable models, possibly foldable.
Mine is foldable, but I never need to fold it because it fits anywhere unfolded. It is very light. But it really is surprising how fast you can get going, as long as the wind is not against you and you aren't going uphill. You can push as hard as you want, and as often as you want. That is why there is no limit to the cardio. I often feel my heartbeat many hours after. I never got that from bicycling.
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You've never seen me on a scooter. I was with the bicycles or lapping them. 
