These threads always make me decide that I'm never setting foot out of New York City. I cannot imagine all this reacting/noticing reactions/smiling/not smiling/raising eyebrows and then you have a conversation about it?

I would fall down laughing and nobody would be my friend.

I guess someone would notice my clothing if it were...on fire maybe? Otherwise, no.

I did once ride my Xootr on a suburban rail trail used mainly by cyclists. That raised some eyebrows, but it also led to some very interesting conversations with people who actually stopped and looked at the scooter.