Fully-equipped city bikes are fantastic tools for daily life. But they cost a pretty penny. Some of you are working with a tight budget, others are still feeling out this whole practical cycling thing, and others (including me) just don’t need all the bells and whistles. Fortunately, there are there some excellent and highly affordable … Read more
There’s no question that hard, urethane wheels roll quickly. You can go a surprising distance on a single kick as long as the ground is smooth. Unfortunately, that’s not reality for most of us. We have gravel and sidewalk cracks and all sorts of little things that threaten to derail a hard-tired scooter. And even … Read more
If you’re in the market for a folding bike, you’ve probably heard ample about the Brompton. It’s the most iconic folding bike on the market, and doesn’t need much of an introduction. For context, I’ve ridden one daily for the better part of a year, in all conditions, both with and without luggage. This has … Read more
Unlike their kid-sized siblings, adult kick scooters are amazingly useful around town. Not to mention they’re just plain fun. You’ve got the convenience of walking plus a bit of the swooping-and-gliding sensation of cruising on a bike. Well…that’s true for a while. Things change for the worse when you encounter gravel or potholes or bumps … Read more
If you can zip around on a small and sustainable vehicle, there’s little reason to worry about traffic. Even in rush hour you’ll get where you need to, and quickly. You can always find a sneaky route that cars, or even motorcycles, just can’t take advantage of. For example: on my way to work is … Read more
Day to day, nothing’s better than having a blast while you quickly and conveniently get around town. Driving? LOL. Walking is free and usually pleasant, if not the speediest. Cycling is fun, very quick, still affordable, but totally overkill for trips of just a mile or two. Enter the kick scooter. Not the kind you … Read more
