Is it just me or are scooters annoying?

[John]

Those rental scooters are starting to show up everywhere. Looks like PCBeach-style has moved west. Sort of like Jet-Skis on the road. On the plus side, they do slow down traffic.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Those rental scooters are starting to show up everywhere. Looks like PCBeach-style has moved west. Sort of like Jet-Skis on the road. On the plus side, they do slow down traffic.

I don't mind scooters operated by people who properly operate them on the roads, in fact I would like one for myself. What I dislike are the people renting them who have no idea about the proper operation of them, nor any idea about the safety factor to themselves as well as other drivers. One reason that I do not ride my motorcycle in this area very much is that tourists on the roads have too much eye candy to even think about seeing me -- add big vehicles to the mix and they have to actively look for me. This does not make a good combination. I have taken plenty of hours of Advanced Riding Courses, which focus on defensive riding skills, and riding to be seen, but sometimes that is not enough. For an inexperienced rider on 30A, best of luck and be safe.

Have you seen those little Big Wheels, 2 seater looking electric vehicles on 30A? -- Death awaits the drivers - mark my words!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Don't try [ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=vwwq9bXHW9w"]YouTube - Bike jump on face[/ame]on a scooter.

 

[Beach Runner]

I find scooter noise and motorcycle noise annoying. The weekend before last we were at the beach, and a motorcycle woke me up at 6 AM. GRRRRR! It's not like our place is right on 30-A. To me motorcycle noise is a lot noisier than my hip-hop music because you can hear it from a much longer distance.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Don't try [ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=gT-EPid4_MA"]YouTube - Autsch BMX Stunt[/ame] on a scooter either.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I find scooter noise and motorcycle noise annoying. The weekend before last we were at the beach, and a motorcycle woke me up at 6 AM. GRRRRR! It's not like our place is right on 30-A. To me motorcycle noise is a lot noisier than my hip-hop music because you can hear it from a much longer distance.

Please do not lump all motorcycles into the same noisy bunch. Not all bikes are noisy. ;-)

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Golf carts are worse. I was behind one yesterday on 30A. About 8 girls piled in the golf cart and about 10 cars backed up behind them until we could pass. I know they are not legal on the bike trail, but are they even legal on the roads? Very annoying.

 

[Uncle Timmy]

I prefer scooters to say...Hummers.

A few years back, a group of us talked about renting scooters one Saturday.
The plan was to dress in (faux) Italiano fashions, and zip up and down 30-A drinking capuccinos and stopping at every wine/pizza place along the way. It was to be 'Italy day on 30-A'.

We may need to revive this idea.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I prefer scooters to say...Hummers.

A few years back, a group of us talked about renting scooters one Saturday.
The plan was to dress in (faux) Italiano fashions, and zip up and down 30-A drinking capuccinos and stopping at every wine/pizza place along the way. It was to be 'Italy day on 30-A'.

We may need to revive this idea.

You have the BEST ideas for FUNN parties and panties!!!!

 

[John R]

Please do not lump all motorcycles into the same noisy bunch. Not all bikes are noisy. ;-)

those scooters sure are noisy :roll:

semi tangent. what are those fugly carthings being rented up at fatal-sea? they look like they've been sitting outside for a couple of years. as a renter, i would be questioning my decision to rent there. at least they could have been painted to look new.