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I'm going to leave it to Knott to post this .... or not. I dunno if she'll post the "ride report". I'm soooooo glad she got the scooter. She was almost attacked by two large off-leash dogs.
She had to use the scooter in self defense.
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10-01-2010, 09:21 AM #16
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Good for you, Knot.
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10-01-2010, 10:24 AM #17
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10-01-2010, 11:22 AM #18
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Gracious! I do want to hear about the dogs.
I am inspired now. My commute is 2 miles one way, and I add extra miles by coming home for lunch. But I could scooter it sometimes, that sounds fun.2009 Trek 7.2FX WSD, brooks Champion Flyer S, commuter bike
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10-08-2010, 06:12 AM #19
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This is so cool. I don't know whether to love your or hate you for reading this thread. Now I'm wanting one.
How's it going? I want to see pictures!!!!"Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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11-10-2011, 09:28 PM #20
Don't whine
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I don't expect to startle people.
Originally Posted by elecscooter
The scooter is very quiet, unlike a skateboard which gives pedestrians fifteen minutes' notice, so expect to startle people and behave accordingly.
I expect to act like a civilized human being and call out "scooter passing on your left" a good 1/2 block before I get anywhere near pedestrians, and continue calling out until I know I've been heard.
Even then I slow my a$$ down when I get near a pedestrian, and take responsibility for my inertia around those who have less inertia.
BTW, if you take the time to ride a scooter you will find that it is just as noisy as a skateboard. I've been a devote' of both, and they are pretty much the same as far as noise is concerned.
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11-11-2011, 03:36 AM #21
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Like, didn't we just have a discussion yesterday about spam links being stripped out of people's first posts?
Oh well... s/he didn't startle us either.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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11-11-2011, 05:44 AM #22
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Unless it's in musubi. Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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11-11-2011, 07:24 AM #23
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Yes, Xootrs are not exactly quiet. Originally Posted by KnottedYet
