by andy
24. November 2011 01:20
Here are a few quick security tips for those of you who don’t get to park your scooter in a cozy garage every night:
Lock it up! This means using the fork lock every time you park and adding either a disc lock, a cable lock, a chain lock or a U Lock- basically anything that ends in the word ‘lock’ would be good.
-Disc locks all come with a nice bright orange bungee that goes from the lock and loops around your handlebars. While its primary function is to remind you that your lock is in place, it also does a great job of telling would-be thieves that your scooter is not of the rolling variety.
-U locks are great if you can run them through the front rim, and you probably know a hipster who has an extra one lying around
-Cable locks and chain locks are great if you have a pole to attach the other end to, or if you can run it through your front rim. Who would want to mess with one like this:
Cover it up! Buy a cover that fits and use it. Thieves don’t know what is under the cover and will usually move on. It could be a grill under there, some lesser scooter, or even a boring motorcycle.
And last but not least, Cobras! Drape live cobras on your floorboards and gently loop them around any racks you may have. Cobras are very territorial and don’t eat often. This translates to cheap and effective security!
Take it from someone who has parked on the not-so-friendly streets of Chicago every day for the last four years, a lock and a cover work wonders.
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by Jo
18. July 2011 12:00
Scooters are big news these days, with this summer's Larry Crowne movie (starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts) and high gas prices ($5.40 in parts of California!) pushing sales to near-record numbers all across the US.
We've covered 2011's outstanding scooter sales before, of course, but this Sunday's Chicago Tribune "Rides" section did one better, chronicling one UCLA student's tryst with her orange Genuine Buddy scooter. "Like many others," the article says, "she could get around more easily on (the Buddy) than on the bus, and more cheaply than in a car."
Of course, you already knew that.
Source: Chicago Tribune | Rides.
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Commuting | Industry News
by Jo
16. May 2011 10:00
More and more people are turning their scooters from weekend toys to daily commuters with top cases, saddlebags, and more - and if you're here on Scooterworks' blog, you probably already know that nothing carves up big-city traffic like a quick-revving engine mated to a pair of tiny tires!
That scooters are the very embodied of "personal rapid transit" is, apparently, something that was also true 40 years ago – if this 1962 video (below) from the "Look at Life" series is to be believed. The short film showcases the daily life UK commuters who have chosen to get around on a scooter, and cites the bikes’ 100+ mpg fuel efficiency, small footprint, ease of maintenance, and even the scooters’ status as a fashion-object as it makes the case for scooter commuting in the way only a light-hearted 1960′s "infomercial" can.
Enjoy!
Source: YouTube, via Gas 2.0
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