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Sadly Disappointed In This Razor A5 Scooter...,
January 26, 2012 Nature Girl "~PayLess4YourMusic~" (FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A5 Lux Scooter (Misc.)
Well, first the GOOD points, as there are a few:
It's a smooth, VERY firm and quiet ride (when ridden on ultra-smooth and clean streets or sidewalks). Sadly though, there are more BAD points than good:
Be very, very careful when riding this A5 with long pants of any kind as they almost always get caught in the rear wheel causing much embarrassment and a short, sudden stop! It has happened to me countless times until I finally gave up and have begun using a short Velcro pant strap to keep my pants secured tight against my ankle. I am 5'10" and it is barely adequate for my two [size 10] shoes, side-by-side. Realistically you will only be able to ride with ONE shoe on the platform at one time. If you try two, you'll end up with about half of each foot sticking out into space on the sides.
Braking takes a LOT of rear brake pressure, so be sure to plan all of your hard stops well in advance. Lazy, gradual stops are not an issue. Please note: if you...Read more