| The history of the kick scooter is quite interesting. | | | | They have polyurethane wheels and the only sound |
| Since kids have great imaginations that are uninhibited | | | | you might hear are the screams of fun or wind |
| by doubt, they can create just about anything to keep | | | | resistance from your clothing unlike the metal wheels |
| themselves occupied with fun. The first kick scooters | | | | of yesteryear. They have a hollow tube for the |
| were invented by taking roller skate wheels and | | | | steering shaft and soft handle grips to keep the riders |
| attaching them to a small plank of wood. | | | | hands from slipping off. Many of them fold up and can |
| A handle was constructed with a 2x4 and possibly the | | | | be placed in a backpack for safe keeping. They don't |
| handlebars were made from splitting the 2x4 or a | | | | take up as much space as a bicycle and if you have |
| piece of pipe was strapped to the top of the board | | | | to take yours with you it doesn't invade anybody else's |
| for handlebars, crude as it was, it still worked and got | | | | space either. |
| kids to places that made walking seem obsolete. | | | | You might still see a big wheel for sale at a mass |
| Some of the earliest models of kick scooters inspired | | | | retailer, they are still around and letting kids grow into |
| the newer generation you see today. It took about 100 | | | | new ways of transporting themselves is always fun. I |
| years for the idea to catch back on because many | | | | remember riding my big wheel down the middle of the |
| other modes of self transportation received more | | | | street. My plastic wheels made so much noise I never |
| public demand. The bicycle was vamped up to meet | | | | heard a car behind me, every now and then |
| the needs of kids and adults, skateboards became | | | | somebody would honk and that was a great indication |
| more popular and kick scooters sort of lost their place | | | | to move aside, they did have a bigger bumper than I |
| in history. It wasn't until 1990 that Wim Ouboter saw a | | | | did. Toys like that were fun to have and distant |
| need for a push scooter because one of his sister's | | | | memories are all we have since you don't see |
| legs was shorter than the other. She had trouble riding | | | | commercials for big wheels much any more, safety is |
| a bike but she could push a scooter, he took the | | | | key for parents. That's why push scooters are |
| original idea and created a sturdier version. | | | | becoming more popular, the child is upright, they are |
| Since wood scooters couldn't stand up to weather, | | | | controlling the steering and the toy is very quiet. You |
| they would rot or the metal skate wheels would rust, | | | | still need to be cautious because we live in a society |
| an aluminum version was introduced by Razor. If you | | | | where people are always rushing around and personal |
| ask somebody to say the first word that comes to | | | | safety needs to be exercised. |
| mind when you mention the word scooter, Razor is | | | | A kick scooter can also be ridden in the house, unlike a |
| most likely to be the one they say. Razor | | | | bicycle. When it gets cold and the kids get stir crazy |
| revolutionized the push scooter and gave it more | | | | you can pull the car out of the garage and give them |
| stability and style. They didn't just stick with one | | | | a little more room to scoot around. Razor has |
| version of their widely popular toy; they manufactured | | | | recognized the market for kick scooters and is making |
| them in colors and even created ones that adults can | | | | them available to those who want to do tricks on |
| ride. Some Razor scooters have three wheels so | | | | them. You can do the same amount of tricks on a |
| once you get going you can ride with both feet on the | | | | Razor scooter that you can on a skateboard. I don't |
| back and steer around objects with more control. It | | | | know if kick scooters will make an appearance at the |
| also helps with balance. | | | | X Games anytime soon but they are fast becoming a |
| The aluminum scooters of today are virtually quiet. | | | | new tool for professional skaters. |