How to Buy a Scooter
Scooters are fun ride-on toys that provide a refreshing change from bicycles and tricycles. Today, even teens and adults are getting in on the action and using scooters to get places fast.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Bicycle Helmets
- Electric Motorized Scooters
- Kick Scooters
- Scooter Carry Bags
- Rollerboard Scooters
- Scooter Foxes
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Know that a scooter is a ride-on toy on which a child stands. There is a large wheel in the front and a handlebar for steering. The back has one or two small wheels. In between, the front and rear wheels is a flat area for standing on.
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Know, too, that the child holds on to the handles, places one foot on the flat surface and pushes off on the ground with the other foot.
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Understand that, when shopping for a scooter, you need to know how old the child is you are shopping for, as there are several types for different ages.
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Consider a scooter with two rear wheels for any age. These scooters are the easiest to balance on.
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Notice that some scooters have brakes on the handlebars while others have a foot brake over the rear wheel. The handle brakes are the easiest to use.
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Realize that, if you are shopping for a child in the 4- to 7-year age range, you will have a wide selection, as most scooters are made for this age range.
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Check out the Scooter Fox ($90), one of the more popular models. The Quincy Scooter ($90) has a basket on the handlebars and three wheels. Small Wheels' Red Scooter and Chrome Scooter ($90 to $100) have safety features such as hand brakes and handlebar safety pad.
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Recognize that, if you are shopping for an older child, you may wish to consider the Seneca Street Cruiser. This scooter is really a skateboard with handlebars. It is inexpensive at $25.
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Understand, though, that a child who already rides a skateboard may not appreciate this scooter, as it may appear too juvenile with the handlebars.
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Look at the Red California Chariot Scooter, which is also made for this age range. It costs $170 and features a very large front wheel and increased stability with its two rear wheels.
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Shop for a scooter from the shopping list or at your favorite online or local shop.
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Tips & Warnings
You may wish to have your child always wear a helmet when riding a scooter. If the child must always put on a helmet before getting on any type of ride-on toy, he or she will develop a habit for wearing one when using a bike or skateboard.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
Xootrs (pronounced "zooters") are great scooters (not accounting for the price - $150-$300). They are sturdy, and the decks are literally bulletproof. I wear a size nine shoe, and I can put my feet side by side on the deck with room left over. All in all, these are a great choice. -
Nov 22, 2005
These are a good choice today for young kids. Your children will probably prefer a kick scooter to a skateboard. They're less dangerous, but still make sure they wear a helmet.