Talk me out of this stupid toy.

[Jesda]

http://www.amazon.com/Currie-Technologi ... 004&sr=8-1

Electric scooter with 500-watt DC earth magnet motor
Top speed of 15 miles per hour; 8-mile range per charge
12.5-inch alloy wheels with extra-tough Street Slick tires
Folding handlebars for easy storage; 240-pound capacity
Designed for ages 13 and older; weighs 56 pounds


$231 with free shipping. I'm not sure how I would use it. It would be fun to walk the dog with it (knee problems, can't go very fast or far on foot) but he would probably stop suddenly to smell something, dig his paws in, and pull me off.

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[Razi]

My friend's little brother had a few electric scooters.
They are a lot of fun to ride, sadly the short range cuts fun times short.

It's fun, but not sure if I'd pay $231 for it.

But maybe you should buy it, it's fun! :P

[DJ_B_Easy]

Id buy a gas powered Goped. My friend used to have one that had 3 gears, you actually had to clutch out and drop it back in. That thing HAULED a**. Offroad tires too. Although if thats not what you are looking to do then eZip it.

[frapjap]

Waste of funds and will probably never get used. Especially in winter. You'd get more enjoyment from two $115 bottles of wine or some new bike goodies- like clip in pedals
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10 ... viewHeader
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/CatalogSea ... no+sandals

[Jesda]

That reminds me, I need to replace my brake pads on the Trek.

[Bubba1]

In additon, you have to find a place to hold the poop each time Newton "casts his presidential ballot".

I'm seeing more of them in race track paddocks by owners who trailer their cars to the track. But paddocks are a somewhat secluded environment so the risk of theft is fairly low, If you ride it around in public, you'll need a chain/locks so it doesn't get stolen when you park it. It's a fun novelty, but not a necessity.

[MinisterofDOOM]

$230 is a LOT of money for that thing.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Waste of funds and will probably never get used. Especially in winter. You'd get more enjoyment from two $115 bottles of wine or some new bike goodies- like clip in pedals
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10 ... viewHeader
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/CatalogSea ... no+sandals

Clip in pedals!

[elwesso]

is it just me or do I see a problem with your primary concern of a 25lb dog pulling you off of a scooter?

[p1rat3]

I'm talking you out of getting this right now.

[costa_rican13]

how about a honda ruckus? those are crazy fun, and are super chick magnets!

[Jesda]

is it just me or do I see a problem with your primary concern of a 25lb dog pulling you off of a scooter?

Beagle power. Sometimes I think he wants to rip my arm out.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Id buy a gas powered Goped. My friend used to have one that had 3 gears, you actually had to clutch out and drop it back in. That thing HAULED a**. Offroad tires too. Although if thats not what you are looking to do then eZip it.

^ This.

Gas powered scooters are 999999x cooler than those electric things.

[Dittoz7]

Well I can honestly say i'd rather see you on this then a segway. X2 with the ruckus idea.

[bigbadberry3]

It's called a bike, lazy :P

[Dattebayo]

Everything everyone else said, and also it kind of looks like you're taking a pole in the behind when you ride it.

8 miles is amazing compared to what these things were getting 5 years ago, tho.

[sbird1]

You'd be better off with a pocket bike. That's what I would like to see. A Jesda on a pocket bike. Can someone work some photoshop magic for me?

[Jesda]

You'd be better off with a pocket bike. That's what I would like to see. A Jesda on a pocket bike. Can someone work some photoshop magic for me?

Just imagine a loaf of wonderbread on top of a parakeet.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Save some dough and do what a friend of mine did when I was in jr high.

Take this:

(Best picture I could find of a proper push scooter with real tires. This one sucks, though. Get a good one with a 3-bar footplate.

And one of these:


Add one of these:


Combine using this:


Have fun. Enjoy the smell of uncatalyzed gasoline. Go farther than 8 miles. You can buy seats for those scooters too if you feel the need to sit. Or just use that welder and attach a nice folding lawn chair.

[sbird1]

Might be a stupid question, but uh... what's this?

[MinisterofDOOM]

That is a centrifugal clutch. Engages as throttle increases. Common on gokarts and other simplified power toys. In cases like this it serves as both clutch and transmission.

[Dattebayo]

Yeah, and it's great because it also disengages automatically when you come to a stop.

Well, its supposed to, anyway. LOL, sometimes we had to build an engine brake.

[C-Kwik]

If a dog actually pulls at you, you are doing it wrong. Get it properly leash trained before doing something like this.

[Jesda]

If a dog actually pulls at you, you are doing it wrong. Get it properly leash trained before doing something like this.

I'll give you $500 if you come here and successfully train him to walk. Maybe you can teach him some algebra.

He doesn't pull. He stops and holds. Something captures his attention at which point he'll dig his nose in, and sniff hard. The "treats in the pocket" trick doesn't work either. Stubbornness is a common nuisance of the breed.

http://www.dogster.com/forums/beagle/thread/548504

The most effective workaround has been a shoulder harness that has convinced him that he isn't in control of the walk.

[Jesda]

That is a centrifugal clutch. Engages as throttle increases. Common on gokarts and other simplified power toys. In cases like this it serves as both clutch and transmission.

Anything with a combustion engine will create a noise nuisance and requires a little bit of maintenance.

A Ruckus is a real form of transportation, and I'd rather spend that kind of money on a pickup.



I'll probably forget about it by next week. With an 8-mile range it would have been really handy when I was an undergrad; school was only 3 miles away.

[C-Kwik]

If a dog actually pulls at you, you are doing it wrong. Get it properly leash trained before doing something like this.

I'll give you $500 if you come here and successfully train him to walk. Maybe you can teach him some algebra.

He doesn't pull. He stops and holds. Something captures his attention at which point he'll dig his nose in, and sniff hard. The "treats in the pocket" trick doesn't work either. Stubbornness is a common nuisance of the breed.

http://www.dogster.com/forums/beagle/thread/548504

The most effective workaround has been a shoulder harness that has convinced him that he isn't in control of the walk.

I pretty much do what Cesar Milan does. Get a collar that cinches down if the leash begins to tug. Place it high up on their neck. Keep the leash coming up off the dog's neck at a high angle until he learns and gradually bring it down. You have to practice with the dog often though. I've been trying to show my neighbors with their almost year old German Shepherd (read: LARGE) but they haven't been diligent about practice. I had him following me pretty good over the weekend while I was dog sitting. Even had a cat run off and he didn't chase it because he felt the collar cinching down when he wanted to go. But in the matter of a week, he's unlearned half of what I trained him to do. Keep in mind, I'm a relative noob when it comes to animal training. I followed this technique with 2 dogs and it worked pretty well. So anyone can do it...

As for the Algebra. No problem. But he needs to learn to write numbers first. I require he show his work...