Quote Originally Posted by kmehrzad View Post
PamNY,I loved scooters as a kid and secretly still want one but haven't seen too many adults riding them. I tell my daughter one day she'll see me on a scooter and she shudders at the thought, but from what I see, the Xootr is actually for adults and then I read that you belong to a group? I'd like to know more ...
Scooters are as much fun (maybe more!) when you are a grown-up. Xootr is the best. They are well-built, lightweight (9-11 pounds), and easy to fold so you can take them inside almost anywhere. Kick scooters are legal on the sidewalk, which is where I usually ride.

Because they are welcome on subways and buses, scooters are perfect for urban use. My scooter literally changed my life, as I can go more places in less time. It's more liberating than a bike because I don't have to worry about traffic or one-way streets. Heavy packages and backpacks hang on the handlebars with ease. My top speed is maybe 8-10 mph, but due to crowds, I rarely go that fast.

When they were new, adult scooters got a lot of attention. Derisive remarks were frequent, but most people wanted to know where to buy one. I totally enjoyed whizzing past astonished tourists. Nowadays scooters are fairly common in NYC; I see a lot of commuters, and parents out with their kids on a Razor.

If you want to scoot, I'd say do it!