Turf zone – ShoreStart
In the Scooting section, I’ll be taking a look at a range of articles relating to kick scooting with the Swifty Zero and the Swift Air, from tackling different types of terrain to finding places to scoot and whatever else comes to mind.
- 18 Month Review – The Swifty Air, the Swifty Zero and assorted extras.
- 6 Month Review – more thoughts on my Swifty scooters after 6 months.
- 3 Month Review – some thoughts on riding and owning Swifty scooters.
- Another Swifty – a fantastic Black Friday deal on the Swifty Air MK2.
- Autumn Scooting – no need to hide the scooter when the nights draw in.
- Bottle Cages – a simple way to carry a water bottle and a flask.
- Canal Paths – always extremely flat but not always easy.
- Clothing to Scoot – a carefully thought out clothing system.
- Cycle Paths – plenty of them around and great for scooting.
- Deck Griptape – replacing worn desk griptape, the easy way.
- First Impressions – unpacking, initial assemble, test ride and fine tuning.
- Floor Stands – no-cost support and display stands for your Swifty.
- Forward Lighting – Knog Blinder Road 400 LED lights, times two.
- Getting Started – a simple guide for would-be scooterists.
- Golf Courses – not always an easy scoot but always interesting.
- Hints and Tips – some simple ideas that make all the difference.
- Kick Scooting FAQ – a few useful questions and answers.
- Load Carrying – Rixen and Kaul Vario Rack and Altura Arran pannier.
- Lockdown Scooting – thoughts on scooting in troubled times
- Made for Mud – fitting mudguards to the Swifty Zero.
- Micro Adventures – you don’t have to scoot round the world.
- Minor Issues – dealing with those minor scooter problems.
- Mud in your Eye – not-fitting mudguards to the Swifty Air.
- Night Scooting – when darkness falls and the moon is full.
- Pavement Scoot – some hints & tips for pavement safe scooting.
- Puncture Prevention – fed up with getting flat tyres all the time. Read on.
- Rear Lighting – Guardian Tag-It clip-on lights from Adventure Light.
- Routine Maintenance – if you can lift a spanner you can do this.
- Scoot and Carry – ways to carry your scooter in those awkward situations.
- Scoot Electric – some thoughts on kick-assist electric scooters.
- Scooter Magic – the delights of owning and riding a Swifty scooter.
- Scooting Challenges – a few interesting ideas to keep you scooting.
- Scooting Hazards – wet leaves, pot holes and serious sheep.
- Scoots Law – to scoot or not to scoot, that is the question.
- Spring Scooting – the joys and delights of scooting in Spring.
- Swifty Evolution – a Swifty is good but there’s still room for improvement.
- Swifty One – I add another scooter to the collection, the folding Swifty One.
- Tools and Spares – essentials for dealing with breakdowns and punctures.
- Tyre Choice – choosing alternative tyres for town and country.
- Tyre Pressures – the importance of running at the correct tyre pressure.
- Update August 2020 – a few thoughts and comments.
- Urban Trails – using your kick scooter in town and city.
- Why Swifty Scooters – how I came to purchase two Swifty scooters.
- Winter Scooting – cold weather need not stop your scooting.
- Woodland Trails – kick scooting in the dark forbidding forest.
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