Pros and Cons to commuting via kick scooter? July 11, 2011   Subscribe Does anyone out there use a kick scooter to commute? What are the benefits and challenges? I live and work in Washington, DC, but this likely applies to any metro area. I live about 3 miles from the office, and I try to commute in the healthiest way possible (healthy for both me and the planet). I walk on very nice days (it is over an hour or so walk) and take the bus on bad days (it is about an hour bus ride, depending on traffic). In the Fall (when it is not as hot) I plan to ride my bike more frequently, but unfortunately as progressive as DC is for being bike-friendly, there are just not that many bike-friendly streets between my home and my office. So, I was thinking of purchasing a kick scooter for something faster than a walk, but easier to ride on sidewalks and such than a bike. (Inspired by the wife in “No Impact Man”, FYI) Detaches in 5 seconds via locking pin Rack "horns"can hang many standard bags, including plastic shopping bags

Fits post diameters from 1.0 - 1.4 inches (25 - 35 mm) Load limit: 25 lbs The Xootr cargo bag is designed especially for the Crossrack system and carries your gear, groceries, or work bag securely and protected from the weather. The bag features hand and shoulder straps for use off of the bicycle or rack, draw-string inner closure with waterproof cover flap, an inside compartment for storing your keys, wallet, etc., and reflective material on the front and sides for great visibility.peli u105 urban laptop backpack Designed to securely hold one grocery bag or equivalentjual backpack samsonite Works great to protect backpack or soft-sided briefcase for commutinglyceem backpack Draw-string inner closure with waterproof cover flapbackpack reins asda

Hand and shoulder straps for use off the bicycle Loops for mounting LED flashers Cinch belt around midsection for securing cargo Inside compartment can hold keys, wallet, shopping list etc. Reflective material on all sides for great visibility We have created a video which shows how to install the CrossRack on our folding bicycle, but the installation is similar for our scooters. If you purchase a Xootr kick scooter without the CrossRack and cargo bag at the time of order and if within thirty (30) days of receiving your scooter wish you would have purchased it, send us an email with your order number. We will allow you to purchase the CrossRack package for this price and ship it to you for free, just as if you purchased it along with the scooter originally. Material: Welded aluminum construction Top bar width: 250 mm Bottom bar width: 90 mm Weight: 1 lb 8 oz (664 g) Storage capacity: 1600 cubic inches (26 liter) Coating: PVC coated inside

Zipper: Self-repairing 2-way YKK nylon coil Dimensions: 300 mm x 175 mm x 400 mm (W x D x H) Interior pocket dimensions: 225 mm x 200 mm (W x H) Weight: 2 lb (885 g) Your satisfaction is very important to us. If at any time within 30 days of the time of purchase you are not satisfied with a Xootr product for any reason, and if you bought the Xootr scooter directly from us, simply return the item to us and we will refund the full purchase price less any shipping (if applicable). If you prefer, we can send you a return label and deduct the amount of the return shipping from your refund as our commercial shipping rates are cheaper than normal retail shipping rates. We warrant to the original owner that Xootr CrossRack and cargo bag is free of defects in materials or manufacturing for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase, except as noted below. If at any time within 60 days of your purchase, you discover a defect in materials or manufacturing, please contact us or your dealer.

We will repair or replace the product. This warranty applies only to products manufactured and sold by Xootr LLC. Damage caused by stunt riding, racing, or other abusive treatment is not covered by this warranty. This is a consumer warranty and does not apply to products used commercially or in rental operations. You appear to be using a rather old version of Internet Explorer. Our new site is coded to the latest web features and standards, which is not compatible with older versions of Internet Explorer. You will be able to view the content of our site, but some things will look out of place and navigating the site will be a bit more difficult. Please call us at 800-816-2724 if you have any questions about our products or if we can assist you in ordering.Xootr CrossRack Cargo Bag The Xootr CrossRack Cargo Bag is designed especially for the Xootr CrossRack system and offers a secure and comfortable way to carry items with you while using your Xootr push scooter.

We recommend purchasing a Xootr CrossRack to accompany this product. Features of Xootr’s CrossRack Bag Hand and shoulder straps for use off the scooter Inside compartment can hold keys, wallet, shopping list etc 1600 cubic inches (26 liter) maximum storage capacity5 star69%4 star14%3 star5%2 star9%1 star3%See all verified purchase reviewsUnhappy - Wish I had spent the same $$s elsewhere and got two scooters.|I got this scooter as a way to get to/from the train/office a couple of times/week (1 mile). I was excited about getting this scooter. I liked the idea of a larger scooter with hand brakes. While this scooter does fit that description, I recommend you not get it.Xootr Mg with Fender - Black------Pluses:------Looks coolLarge platformHand brakeHeavy duty (?)American made------Minuses:------Just a quick list of comments, concerns, issues, observations:- Heavy- Rattles like it is not well put together- Hard wheels = rough on even small bumps like sidewalk cracks- Front wheel rubber is just falling apart after very little use.

see pic- Rear wheel does not feel like it spins freely- A lot of design issues - here are a few. --It folds but does not self-lock open or closed. You have to remove a large, un-tethered ball lock pin (the kind that you have to press with your thumb while pulling out - see pic) and reinsert that large pin into an un-tapered hole. If you are getting on and off a train or bus there is a good chance you will drop this pin and loose it or chase it all over the floor of the train/bus. -- On day 1, one of the handlebar's plastic grip caps popped off and disappeared - that little plastic cap that covers the end of the handlebar (tube). The cap also holds the soft rubber/foam grip. The cap fell off due to poor assembly quality (the rubber/foam grip was not given enough room and consequently was pushing against the cap (i.e. the rubber/foam grip now sticks out past the end of the handlebar). see pic -- These are the ones I can recall offhand. There are more but I think sums it up.Sadly, I don't even care about this scooter anymore - Just waiting for it to fall apart so I can get a new one from someone else for half the price.