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Kickbike 30a
We like to think of the Kickbike as the Porsche of the scooter world—a sleek, high-performance design made of aircraft aluminum, titanium and light weight steel, designed and built in Finland. A variety of Kickbike models are available to suit any type of rider/environment, all with high-performance braking systems and including several models with dual hydraulic disc brakes.
Design Team
Jordan Crowder
Sarah Crowder
The Kickbike's simple design has no chains to break, gears to maintain, derailleurs to repair or uncomfortable seat to cope with. There is nearly zero maintenance required, and best of all, it is super light and easy to transport.
The standing riding position is extremely comfortable and the intuitive kick motion is easy to master for all ages. Similar to skateboarding, the kick stride uses the same muscles as biking and running for a great low impact workout.
Easily as fast as a fixed speed bicycle, the Kickbike is a blast to ride. It's a very unique yet familiar riding experience that often elicits oohs and ahhs from curious onlookers.
Whether you prefer a BMX inspired 20" for the kids and teens, an elegant City Cruiser (with storage basket) for Mom, a rugged off-road monster for Dad, a beach inspired Cruiser for anyone or any of our 6 other models currently available, there is a Kickbike for everyone!
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Just like any form of exercise, I can make a kickbike as fun or as serious as I want. I think it's pretty clear that a scooter like this can be a lot of fun. It can also be a very strenuous workout, leaving me very tired but not sore like running would do. I love the way it makes me feel and I love the fun of zooming down the downhills also. It's so maneuverable that I feel like I'm dancing on one foot, switching feet easily and just pushing as hard as I want and crouching on the downhills to go as fast as I want.
Just like any form of exercise, I can make a Kickbike as fun or as serious as I want. I think it's pretty clear that a scooter like this can be a lot of fun. It can also be a very strenuous workout, leaving me very tired but not sore like running would do. I love the way it makes me feel and I love the fun of zooming down the downhills also. It's so maneuverable that I feel like I'm dancing on one foot, switching feet easily and just pushing as hard as I want and crouching on the downhills to go as fast as I want.
Just like any form of exercise, I can make a kickbike as fun or as serious as I want. I think it's pretty clear that a scooter like this can be a lot of fun. It can also be a very strenuous workout, leaving me very tired but not sore like running would do. I love the way it makes me feel and I love the fun of zooming down the downhills also. It's so maneuverable that I feel like I'm dancing on one foot, switching feet easily and just pushing as hard as I want and crouching on the downhills to go as fast as I want. I have some favorite routes that I do. One in particular starts at my house and heads out towards the water here in Annapolis, Maryland. I'll do a 3.5 mile loop as many times as I feel like and then head on home. Yesterday I did 16 miles and it took me 1:10, 4:22 per mile. I have done 30 miles in the 4:10 per mile range. I have a small car, but I can easily pop off the quick release front wheel and place the clean, non-greasy kickbike inside my car. So I didn't have to buy a bike rack for the outside of my car. Last weekend I did 26.2 miles on a windy day over a hilly loop around BWI Airport. That was pretty challenging, and I only averaged 4:47 per mile, partly because some distance running friends of mine we're running 22 miles around the loop. I just started well after them giving myself the challenge of catching them by the end of the first 10.5 mile loop. It was windy and hilly, and I was working hard! I took a little break after the first loop to refuel then chat with a friend on the other side of the world, then caught up the to them about 3 miles into the second loop. I took it kind of easy then, but I'd throw in some fartlek one milers, going ahead one mile and then coming back to them. So I got in 26 miles in 2:12. Pretty efficient use of time, because I would have had to been out there much longer on a bicycle for the same effort. I average a 152 heart rate with a max of 170 on that ride. 1 mile on a kickbike is about equivalent to 1 kilometer of running I figure. So I just use that conversion to calculate into running miles. I mean, a solid one hour or two hours of cardio with the extra strength involved in a kickbike is a really great workout. I also get a much greater range of motion compared to either running or bicycling. Of course for the kickbike to translate into running I do some drills and do trail running to meet the same turnover left right left right of running. I personally enjoy opening up people's eyes and inspiring them. Kickbike is a really fun and easy way to do that. People can get jaded by the world and bored with their workout routines. I enjoy being that person who shows someone one more way to have fun and stay in shape. If you're that kind of person that I think you'd really enjoy kickbike. Happy New Year everybody from Annapolis Maryland! Jim
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Not a good choce for Competitions or for Older People if you don't want to have problems with your Back in the future
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On the contrary Juan, we sell many Kickbikes to people that cannot sit on bike seats due to lower back pain or recovering from back surgery. The natural standing position is much easier on your back than sitting on a bike. Regarding competitions, there are dozens of Kickbike races all over the world. Many competitive triathletes and marathon runners use the Kickbike as a cross training tool, since it uses the same motion as running and biking but with far less strain and impact on your joints, knees and back.
If this is not cheap, its pointless.. would rather take any bike with pedals and sit than stand around and kicking like a kid...
It is a very different riding experience Robert. Many people love the feeling you get, it does remind them of being a kid, which I think is a great feeling! But this is no toy, this is a top of the line, high performance machine. You should try one, I guarantee you will have fun!