Micro scooters

[oldbanger]

Can you ride them on the pavement (legally). I mean the non-engine, foot/push powered ones only.

I've got a new job (woohoo) and need to work out how to manage the commute - 15 min walk to station from office, and my train is at 17:16h.

[sherman]

With one of them you would look like a gimp.

Take a pair of trainers with you and run for the train or find a later one and go for a pint in a local pub whilst you wait.

[Mr Will]

Wouldn't a very cheap bike locked up at the station overnight be a better option?

[anonymous-user]

anyone over the age of 12 riding a micro scooter looks like they would also have a van full of puppies....

[neilski]

Get a Sinclair A-Bike instead....

[anonymous-user]

pablo said:

anyone over the age of 12 riding a micro scooter looks like they would also have a van full of puppies....

Depends where you are I guess!. I have seen quite a few people using these in central London, nobody gives a second look. But I can imagine you would get some grief in some places. Similar to fold up bikes, you see loads in London & nobody gives a damn, but when riding home at the other end in commuter land its a different story.

[sjg]

oldbanger said:

Can you ride them on the pavement (legally). I mean the non-engine, foot/push powered ones only.

I've got a new job (woohoo) and need to work out how to manage the commute - 15 min walk to station from office, and my train is at 17:16h.

Get in 5 minutes earlier, leave 5 minutes earlier. Or just walk quicker.

[scubadude]

Get a pair of Heelys... you'll look just as stupid going to the station but won't have to carry the scooter into the office.

[Mr Gear]

Just get the micro-scooter and wear a "balls to everyone else" grin on your face as you scoot like a spastic to and from the station.

Seriously, do it. You'll look like a retard, but who cares?

[oldbanger]

sjg said:

Get in 5 minutes earlier, leave 5 minutes earlier. Or just walk quicker.

I get the impression that I'm not allowed to leave until a few minutes after 1700 hours if that's what's on my contract.

[oldbanger]

Mr Gear said:

Just get the micro-scooter and wear a "balls to everyone else" grin on your face as you scoot like a spastic to and from the station.

Seriously, do it. You'll look like a retard, but who cares?

Exactly what I've already told my husband

Has anyone actually established if doing so will get me nicked, though, rather than just lose all respect from my new colleagues?

I have also considered the heelies

[bert11]

I use a micro-scooter when I am in London, its great

[Gnarlybluesurf]

Just remember that before you try and get down with the kids you'll have to get a load of postmans elastic bands if you're going to retain any street cred...




Does anyone know why they do this?? If you haven't noticed then just look tonight and you'll see that all kids of school age seem to have the elastic bands on them as a kind of "pimp my ride" thing ?!?!?!

Edited by Gnarlybluesurf on Wednesday 1st June 18:00

[Stugots]

neilski said:

Get a Sinclair A-Bike instead....

I see Sir Clive Sinclair is still insisting we all look like cs 25yrs on from C5 !!