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Who has an adult sized scooter?

deejie View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 07:48 PM Post #1
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We purchased a mini Micro scooter for DS1's third birthday last week. Now I get to run after him as he zooms around, but I am thinking it looks so much fun! I want one! So does DH Does anyone have an adult sized scooter that you can recommend? I am not sure where to start. I think my main concern is that DH and I want to share it-- I am 5 foot 4 and he is 6 foot 3, so it has to be very adjustable! It would only be used for zipping about with DS1 and we are not fussy about price TIA

Jen1 View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 07:54 PM Post #2
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Will be looking at this thread for some ideas. My eldest dd needs a bigger scooter and is quite tall, so if there are some adult scooters for her, that would be fantastic!! I will just run behind the 4 to catch up to them.

howdo View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:22 PM Post #3
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DD1 has one it's a JD Bug. The sales assistant said that 6 inch or larger wheels along with the higher handle was the key for adult scootering. Hers is like this one in blue. This post has been edited by howdo: 01/07/2012, 08:23 PM

Jen1 View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:35 PM Post #4
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How tall is your dd? I am hoping for something tall for my dd.

JRA View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:44 PM Post #5
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Both DH and I have one, although my scooting days are well and truly over now, it doesn't quite work with crutches. But it is great. We often scooted to school with him, and then the dog started coming with us as well. There are heaps of adults scooters out there. It is really about weight, as much as size, and there are even scooters for the heavier adults. I think mine was a JDbug and DH's a razor or some sort. One has a flexi type board- more for stunts.

mokeydoke View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:46 PM Post #6
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I don't, but I did see Hugh Jackman on this one and it nearly sold me! http://www.microscooters.com.au/adult-scooters

howdo View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:49 PM Post #7
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QUOTE (Jen1 @ 01/07/2012, 08:35 PM) How tall is your dd? I am hoping for something tall for my dd. She's not that tall yet, but 6'5" DH rides it fully extended without too much trouble. I am 5'10" and it's a good size for me.

Jen1 View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:49 PM Post #8
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That would sell the scooter by itself with the person on it!!

fooiesmum View Member Profile	01/07/2012, 08:53 PM Post #9
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Bought my DH a scooter for Christmas so he could keep up with miss 4 at the park - it's an AirFlex, one of the adult scooters in the micro scooter range - folds down, he loves it ( we even took them both on holidays a few weeks ago - put them in a second suitcase on the plane) http://www.microscooters.com.au/adult-scooters

IVL View Member Profile	02/07/2012, 08:58 AM Post #10
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Can recomened the micro scooters for adults, DH has been using his to commute to work across the Harbour Bridge for over 10 years. He has gone through 3 scooters and 1 collar bone in this time. The micro scooters last longer and seem more solid than the razors. Don't forget your helmet, broken bones usually heal, brain injuries may not! This post has been edited by IVL: 02/07/2012, 08:59 AM

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