Marianne's Blog (^ ^): 07 October 2012 (Day 32):

Today when I looked out of my hotel room window (for fun), I saw something interesting- 2 adults were riding on scooters (like the one shown in the picture below) and weaving in and out on the road like everyone else.

In Singapore, the only people who use scooters like these are little kids. And yet these 2 adults seem to have no problem in using this as a mode of transport.

Adult Push/ Kick/ Foot Scooter

My best guess why they use this scooter is because of 3 possible reasons. Number 1, it is cheaper than a bicycle. Number 2, it takes up less space and number 3, as long as your legs are strong enough, you can probably cover the same distance as a bicycle can. If you think about it, this scooter actually seems like a good alternative to a bicycle.

Although it may seem like a lazy man’s way to get around, the travelling distance to some places (like the supermarket Vanguard) though walk-able, are still quite far and such a device might be good for those who want to make speedy trips to and fro.

According to letskickscoot.com, adult kick scooting is ideal for those who enjoy sightseeing, biking, strolling, hiking and ambling around. Since such a scooter is seen as a kids-only toy in Singapore, I doubt that any adults will want to use them. And even if they did, they might feel or look rather silly. Observe the picture of 3 businessmen on scooters, it looks rather silly, don’t you think? (I can almost swear that the one at the right hand corner of the picture looks very self-conscious.)

On the bright side, however, if you don’t mind throwing away a bit of your pride and put your foot down on the Adult Push/ Kick/ Foot Scooter in some scenic area like the beach or park, you could sightsee, bike, stroll, hike and amble around all in one shot!