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[3 Nov 2010 | One Comment | 1,784 views]
The perfect Vespa accessory for your kid?

I have seen several parents toting their children around on bicycles, often tucked in front of them, in between their arms on a seat attached to the cross bar. I’m not sure if I feel this is safe, but i know that I have never seen the same type of cartage on a Vespa.

Headline, New To Scooters?

[3 Nov 2010 | 3 Comments | 1,154 views]
A lane-splitting virgin no more

Scott finally decides enough is enough and goes for broke with his first lane-splitting experience. Want to know how he got on or what the hell is lane splitting? Read on inside.

Headline, Scootering In NYC

[21 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 832 views]
That’s why it’s 30

New York’s Department of Transportation in collaboration with the NYPD announced a new safety initiative today centering on the dangers of speeding and specifically why the NYC speed limit is generally 30 miles an hour.

Restoration And Maintenance

[20 Oct 2010 | 3 Comments | 1,076 views]
What were you doing at 6am?

Sleeping soundly I hope. Me? Changing out both tires and tubes on the Lambretta Jet. Click inside for some dos and don’ts of Lambretta wheel changes.

Around The Web

[20 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 1,236 views]
Armadillo City Rider Jacket Review

The Scooter Review have just gotten their hands on the company’s City Rider jacket which is a lighter alternative to the Parka while still providing wind and rain protection.

New To Scooters?

[15 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 842 views]
Potholes…or Worse

When I first met with Paul about writing for this site, I recall talking with him about what danger on the roads he feared most. His answer: not cabs, not bicyclists, and not unaware pedestrians. His answer was potholes.

New To Scooters?

[15 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 1,203 views]
Thinking of buying your first scooter?

While we’re coming to the close of 2010′s riding season, if you’re thinking about scootering for the first time next year, Consumer Reports video is a great introduction to the facts.

Headline, Restoration And Maintenance

[13 Oct 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,131 views]
Looking good but tire trouble

A washed and waxed scooter is a beautiful thing. But learn from my mistakes and make sure the darn tires are in shape for riding. Trials and tribulations inside.

New To Scooters?

[8 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 639 views]
A long way from ‘Carefree’

I hoped that after a “get-to-know-you” period, my rides would become more carefree. Time to think again.

New To Scooters?

[7 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 644 views]
In it for the long haul…

Planning his first ride out of the city, Scott walks us through his list of …anxieties… I mean, tools. Find out if his vintage scooter made it in one piece inside.