TheScooterScoop

Awareness test

Saturday, March 22, 2008

This has already made it’s rounds across the net… but in case you missed it, it applies to scooterists too.

Scrubs – Watch for puddles!

Monday, February 11, 2008

Thanks to Chris D for bringing this one up. The scooter part is after the bubbly bath part. Reminds me of the good old Loony Toons. I almost like this one as much as the Overkill scene.

How to be safe without looking it. Icon Field Armor

Sunday, February 10, 2008

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I’m a big fan of Icon gear. As a proper Icon fanatic I’ve got an Icon jacket, gloves, pants, reflective vest and 2 Icon helmets… pretty much the whole setup except boots and my summer helmet (see Momo), so anytime you see me riding, you’ll see SOMETHING Icon. I like the fact that they have […]

Studs do it better in the snow.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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Lorenzo sent us the scoop on some sweet tires for you snow riders out there… granted he sent it when there was still snow on the ground some weeks ago, so I apologize if this scoop is getting to you late. It’s the Iceman Spiked scooter tire from Schwalbe in Germany. Here’s how it’s described: […]

Do moped riders have to wear protective gear?

Friday, December 14, 2007

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Thanks to reality-fan who is sharing this photo from his flickr account (title link). Here Sonya Olson makes one ponder… Do mopedists reallly need to wear protective gear? I mean, she can’t be going THAT fast, right? You know… as long as she promises to stay at less than 10 MPH and only ride on […]

Evel Knievel passes on to that stunt track in the sky

Monday, December 3, 2007

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An excerpt from his website: Friday, November 30 marked the end of what will forever be remembered as the longest and most courageous battle between one man, a man we all know as the world’s greatest daredevil, and death. Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel died in Clearwater, Florida, finally succumbing after nearly a three-year bout with […]