% Scooter vs. Cage
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- pcbikedude
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% Scooter vs. Cage
Now that I've been riding over 18 months, I've notice that I'm riding my scooter a whole lot more than driving my truck.
I would guess that I'm now 80% scooter vs. 20% cage (even in the winter).
Has anyone else's driving habits changed?
I would guess that I'm now 80% scooter vs. 20% cage (even in the winter).
Has anyone else's driving habits changed?
The scenery only changes for the lead scooterist.
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I drive my car a few miles a week just to keep the juices flowing. Also it gets a little use when I have to go somewhere with my wife and daughter. That's about it.
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I second that! I grew up in San Diego (miss it big time) and now live in Denver. I bought my Buddy this Summer and my pre-Dawn commute has been gettin' pretty cold! I drive my truck if rain is expected (I drove it once when it was raining in the morning). We'll see how the rest of Fall goes and how much I can scooter in the Winter. My plan is to ride the scooter whenever I possibly can.betsy q. bramble wrote:"even in the winter"? you are in san diego! you don't have a winter!
let's see...I got my Buddy at the beginning of June. Last week I put gas in my car for the first time since May.
I'd put my usage at 95% scooter, 5% car. We will see how I do when the real cold starts.
I still drive my truck on weekends when the family goes somewhere together.
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I'd measure 75 -25 scoot - car use. Mainly the cage is used transporting the kids and when I know I have to make a big grocery run. I also still avoid riding in stormy weather when I know it is coming. In every instance when I am in the cage I find myself thinking how great it would be to be riding Spirit instead of trundling along in my cage.
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I still have an adult child living at home so the grocery runs are still large and I have a house that requires a Home Depot run from time to time. Also, work sometimes requires me to move large equipment on occasion.
These are the only reasons I still have my truck.
These are the only reasons I still have my truck.
The scenery only changes for the lead scooterist.
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Still driving a car about 80% of the time....but...
the beauty of a scoot is when the boss (wife) needs something or other at the grocery store and I volunteer to hop onto Scootie and get it for her. Scootie is more recreational than functional for me, but once I upgrade to something above 80cc, I might change my habits. Too many nuts out here in San Jose to compete with a Honda Elite 80...need (Tim Taylor voice here).....more POWER!
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Scooter vs. Cage
I sold my truck back in May. I don't regret it. Even though I actually have access to one of three company cars, I don't take them not even in the rain. Plus I have some good riding gear for winter and South Texas does not really get all that cold.
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I am 85% car I can't wait til my daughter can drive (she's 11) for now I am taxi cab driver to a tween!
My other problem is getting a turn on my 110 rattler from my son who has taken over my scooter! Thats why I'm thinking of buying another scooter. I'm waiting to see the 09's. A 200cc Genuine would be on my Christmas list!
My other problem is getting a turn on my 110 rattler from my son who has taken over my scooter! Thats why I'm thinking of buying another scooter. I'm waiting to see the 09's. A 200cc Genuine would be on my Christmas list!
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Thats easy to fix, buy her a helmet and ride two up! I do with my wife all the time!sunbunny wrote:I am 85% car I can't wait til my daughter can drive (she's 11) for now I am taxi cab driver to a tween!
My other problem is getting a turn on my 110 rattler from my son who has taken over my scooter! Thats why I'm thinking of buying another scooter. I'm waiting to see the 09's. A 200cc Genuine would be on my Christmas list!
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I have no idea about % of use but my goal this yr was to bicycle/scoot to work 60x which would roughly be 25% of the time. Despite a late start due to a cold/crappy spring in MN I believe I'm pretty close.
I installed a windshield (on Buddy) about a month ago which will aid in motivating to scoot on those 25-30degree mornings. The problem is my fogging glasses inside my full-face helmet.
I installed a windshield (on Buddy) about a month ago which will aid in motivating to scoot on those 25-30degree mornings. The problem is my fogging glasses inside my full-face helmet.