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  • Push Scooters - Should We Get It?
  • Written by timtim on November 3, 2009 – 12:42 pm -

    Scooters are found in every cities and towns as cheap and fast method of travel and commuting. Scooters are produced by almost all the major motorcycle companies in different styles. But what are the push scooters
    Kick scooters or push scooters have caused real fashion trends in the urban environment where the possibility to use a small platform on wheels that you propel by pushing off the ground is more than just appealing. Push scooters are usually made of a folding aluminum frame, and their use is not limited to a group age alone, as anyone can enjoy them. Depending on the model, push scooters have more wheels, and instead of aluminum they can be made of plastic or other modern materials.

    The late 90s was the dawn of the push scooters craze, when a folding variant of the classic kick scooter was designed by the Swiss, Wim Ouboter. A few years later, mass production of folding aluminum push scooters was started by Razor in the US, Europe and Japan. The most famous producers of push scooters at present include Micro and Razor, but these companies mainly target children and young adults interested in the urban trend of informal traveling.

    When designed for adult usage, push scooters have special incorporated features and use more special and durable materials. Thus, all models are equipped with hand brakes, and they have larger wheels and bigger-sized decks. The size of the standing adult is the relevant criterion for the mass production of larger push scooters, and so far, these feet-powered vehicles have registered very encouraging sales. It looks really cool to to travel around town and avoid heavy traffic with a nice sleek kick scooter.

    Folding push scooters don’t make the only category available, there are models that do not fold but have other features for different utility needs. They move faster than the folding version and some are even created for off road purposes. In this category of street kick scooters we ought to mention producers such as Diggler, Sidewalker or Kickbike. Some of the companies also share a production history of other road and sports items.

    In 2006, a new generation of push scooters was launched by Nextsport: the Fuzion, a four-wheel scooter with lots of off road applications. This kind of push scooters are larger and not as lightweight as the Micro and Razor products, but their stability is amazing and the spinning capabilities of the handlebar could prove highly useful. Free-stylers enjoy this kind of push scooters, and the practice of stunts and acrobatic performance are more than usual in freestyle communities.


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