I wish they didn't look so silly to ride. I know that scooters will slowly become more ubiquitous and, as a result, will be considered more normal and less goofy to ride.
But for now, it just kinda looks goofy to a lot of people.
But for now, it just kinda looks goofy to a lot of people.
There seems to me to be a clear gap in the market for a scooter that... looks good. One that elevates the rider as little as possible, 2-3cm seems ideal. One with a front pole that lets the rider's arms stay mostly extended downward, rather than the current "water-skiing" posture. And one with significantly larger wheels, to handle anything other than perfect asphalt.
For now, it's easy to not worry about the goof factor.
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Owner of an 1886 Columbia bicycle and 2019 Boosted Rev scooter