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by mike_esspe 4712 days ago
BTW, for short-length city transportation (5-10km) folding kick scooter is better, than bike. You can always fold it and bring it inside. And you are still 2-3 times faster, than pedestrian.

I think kick scooter was my best purchase this year :)
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herge 4712 days ago
5km is quite a long time to be on a kick scooter.
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mike_esspe 4711 days ago
That is around 30 minutes of leisure pace kicking, 20 minutes if you are in a hurry. The key is to change kicking leg every 5-10 kicks.

I drive 200mm wheel scooter, so one kick sends you a long way, if you are on a good and plain pavement.

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Piskvorrr 4712 days ago
It's feasible, with some training. The first time I have done this, I thought my legs were going to fall off the next day - kick scooter riding is more tiring than riding a bike. After about a week, I was able to do a 6 km commute on a scooter without a problem.
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sdoowpilihp 4711 days ago
Longboards are also a nice, compact option for short distances around town.
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