Kick scooter
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A kick scooter (also referred to as a push-scooter or scooter) is a
Motorized scooters, historically powered by internal combustion engines, and more recently electric motors, are self-propelled kick scooters capable of speeds sometimes exceeding 30 km/h (19 mph).
Models and history
Early scooters
Kick scooters have been handmade in industrial urban areas in Europe and the United States since the 1920s or earlier, often as toys made for children to roam the streets.
The German Bundesarchiv for "roller" details that both homemade and manufactured children's scooters were used and even raced in Paris, Berlin and Leipzig in 1930, 1948 and 1951.[citation needed] They are similar to later designs.
The short movie "A Trip Through the Streets of Amsterdam" from 1922 shows several children on scooters.[4]
Kick scooter
In 1974, the Honda company made the Kick 'n Go , a scooter driven by a pedal on a lever.[5] While it seemed to be as much effort to "kick" as a regular scooter, the novelty of it caught on and it became popular nevertheless.[6]
Pneumatic tires
Before
Kickbike
The development of the kickbike in Finland in 1994 changed the way scooters are viewed.[citation needed] The Kickbike has a large standard size bicycle front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel, which allows for a much faster ride. The Footbike Eurocup has been held since 2001.[10]
Folding scooters
In 1990, a foldable
Pro scooters
Kick scooters used for extreme sport are called pro scooters. They are specially made to withstand damage as the rider performs stunts and tricks. Numerous brands specialize in stunt scooters and accessories including lightweight and high strength parts, helmets, pads, ramps, grind wax, griptape, grips, bearings and clothing.[17]
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Early Razor scooter with 98 mm wheels
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Folded Razor scooter
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A Mini Micro scooter with three wheels
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Xootr scooters in the USA
Three wheels
Three-wheeled scooters similar to tricycles have been produced for little children.[18]
In 1999, Micro Mobility Systems and K2 Sports produced a reverse-three-wheeled scooter called "Kickboard". Micro also produced the Kickboard-like children's scooters "Mini Micro" and "Maxi Micro". The reverse design inherently provides greater stability than the standard: a standing person will tend to stand at the front of a scooter rather than at the back. However, the steering geometry is inherently weak and requires design adaptation to improve its response. An example is the Mini Micro, which uses a spring-loaded system to translate lateral force on the handbars (child leaning) into turning motion on the wheels, referred by its makers as "lean and steer".
Four wheels
The early scooters, which were made with roller skates, were four-wheeled like skateboards.
Around 2000, a Swiss company produced a four-wheeled scooter called the "Wetzer Stickboard". The Wetzer Stickboard was a narrow skateboard with a foldable pole on the nose.[19]
In 2006, a company called Nextsport started producing a line of four-wheeled scooters, known as Fuzions. The scooters are typically bigger and heavier than Razor and Micro models. The early Fuzion models come with large, wide wheels, and an oversized deck for stability. Later scooters such as the Fuzion NX included smaller and harder wheels. It also included 360 degree handlebar spinning capabilities, unlike its predecessors.
Electric kick scooters
Electric models achieved popularity over their gas-powered counter parts in the early 2000.[20] They are often manufactured for fleet rentals, such as Lime e-scooters. Kick scooter has also made a certain contribution to environmental protection, because they do not emit greenhouse gases, reduce traffic congestion and reduce the need for public transportation. These electric kick scooters have huge potential to be one of the most environmentally friendly means of transportation.[21][22]
See also
- Chukudu – A freight vehicle in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Electric skateboard
- Freestyle scootering
- Wiggle scooter
- ABEC scale
References
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- ^ There is a scene of this in Fritz Lang's 1931 classic M.
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- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "1922 – A Trip Through the Streets of Amsterdam (speed corrected w/ added sound)". YouTube.
- ^ "Honda Kick-n-Go Scooter". Honda Kick-n-Go Scooter.
- ^ "1974 Honda Kick 'N' Go". Old Bike.
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- ^ "Kickbike Worldwide". Kickspark MAX kicksled.
- ^ Eurocup race results, IKSA world, 2001, archived from the original on 2011-07-13.
- ^ "Micro Mobility Systems:Realizing the Scooter Dream" (PDF). 2011-07-07. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "The Micro Scooter History". YouTube. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Inventor of the micro scooter". The Guardian. 2002-03-31..
- ^ JDRAZOR MS-130A, JD Japan, archived from the original on 2010-08-31.
- ^ "culture.bicycle.birdybike.general – Folding Scooter Story – msg#00015 – Recent Discussion OSDir.com". osdir.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20.
- ^ "X7 Pro electric scooter review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "SkateHut". About Us. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ^ "Scooter Review Online". Best 3 Wheel Scooters – Guide to Get the Right Model for kids and Adults!. 26 June 2020.
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- ^ "The History of The Motorized Electric Scooter". February 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Gist, William (2021-01-14). "How Environmental Are Electric Scooters". DemotiX. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ M, Peter (2020-12-12). "7 Benefits Of Electric Scooters For Commuting – 2022 Guide". Ubuntu Manual. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
External links
- Media related to Kick scooters at Wikimedia Commons