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The Goped Knowped is a self-powered push scooter crafted for adults. Created in 1997 and inspired by the original Sport gas-powered scooter, the Know Ped has all the design features of the Sport without the motor. Handcrafted from the same high quality aircraft grade materials that all Go-Peds are made from, the Know-Ped is strong, durable and portable. It stands out as the new standard in push scooter design and construction.
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- Made in the USA- Push Scooter 6" solid rubber tires
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By L. Burby (New York, NY)
I've bought Go-Ped scooters for both of my boys (13 and 10) for their birthdays, and they have been excellent investments. They are very sturdy, have a great smooth ride (I've ridden them too) and have excellent control and breaking. My younger son still keeps his beat-up Razor for messing around with and doing tricks, but the Go-Peds are much superior for getting around town. My husband, who is around 200lbs, has also test ridden them and enjoyed the ride. The big wheels are great on uneven city pavement.
By Martin Anderson (Santa Ana, CA United States)
This is an adult sized push scooter. It is self-powered, meaning that you stand on it and push the ground with your feet (ala Fred Flintstone) to proper yourself forward. It is very fun to ride and good exercise.
The scooter consists of a metal frame supported by two rubber (non-inflatable) wheels. The metal frame supports a wooden deck to stand on. The wooden deck has a non-skid black sticker that reads "Go-Ped." The scooter has a metal handlebar that can fold down towards the wooden deck for easy transport.
It has a rear brake which you operate by standing on the metal portion that covers the rear wheel. The handlebar has a bicycle style squeeze-brake that connects to a caliper braking system on the front wheel. The front brake caliper consists of two metal pieces that push against the side of the rubber tires. The sides of the tires are serrated, presumably to enhance braking performance.
The neat thing about this design is that when you wear out braking on the front tires (which use the side of the tire for braking) and on the rear tire (which uses the tire surface for braking), you can simply swap the wheels from front to rear.
The unit is well-designed and can accommodate adults in excess of 250 pounds. The handlebar is tall enough to accommodate me, and I'm 6 feet tall. Because the tires are very wide, it smooths out road vibrations somewhat, but you can still feel the tap-tap-tap of sidewalk gaps after extended riding.
When I received the scooter, there were two minor problems. First, the handlebars and the front wheel were not lined up, so you had to turn the handlebar slightly to the left in order to go straight down the road. Also, the bolts that hold the wooden deck to the frame were loose, and this caused the deck to move from side to side.
I tightened the bolts down, and for $10.00, a local bike shop corrected the alignment of the handlebar and the front wheel. When I ordered a second one, it had the same alignment problem with the handlebar and front wheel, but another $10 repair at the bicycle shop fixed that.
I would have given this scooter 5 stars had I not received two of them with the alignment problem.
By JC (San Francisco, CA)
It's well made and durable but it's just not very stable. When riding it down a hill I felt as though even a minor bump in the road could send me tumbling if I didn't pump the break and slow to a crawl. The mechanism to keep the scooter folded is also very unreliable. It's basically a small hook that hangs loose from the handle that grabs the rear fender. If you try to hold it by the steering shaft it will eventually unhook and unfold, possibly hurting someone.
By Z. Pham (Corona, CA United States)
I was looking for an adult scooter and little did I know that they really do exist. This was perfect. A scooter designed for the adult commuter.
Out of the box, it came in one piece. I did not have to assemble it. Just raise the handle and it snapped together. There were no instructions, so I did not know how to fold it back down. Eventually, I found it. Just pull up on the spring-loaded bar and push the handle down. Easy.
The Know-Ped locks in the folded position with a little latch. That part I found flimsy. I don't think the latch holds well unless I am carrying it by the handle, which gives the latch tension to work. Otherwise, it's not much of a latch. Needs improvement.
The scooter is nice and large, adult size. The board has plenty of room not only for me; I can have one of my kids standing in front of me and still be able to ride. I can put both feet together and stand up straight for coasting downhill. That's less tiring on the legs. Nice.
There is the standard rear brake and a hand brake. The hand brake is very powerful. The first time I used it, I stopped so suddenly, I almost fell because the scooter stopped, but my body kept moving. I need to be more gentle gripping it. The rear brake provides a smoother, slower stop, but I prefer the hand brake. Going down steep hills, it's nice to have both.
The scooter feels solidly built. I love it. I wish there was a kickstand. I know they don't usually come with kickstands, but my kids have one that features a kickstand; and I think it's better to have one so I can stand my scooter upright at my destination, rather than lay it down on the ground or having to fold it up.
The scooter's handlebar height is not adjustable. It's perfect for me at 5`5", but I can see that some adults will be too tall or too short for it.
This scooter was such a great buy for me. I use it to go around the block with my kids and often just to go to the neighbors' houses to fetch them. It's such a fun item to have. I'm glad I bought it.
By Luke T. Robinson (Grand Rapids, MI United States)
I purchased my Go-Ped Know-Ped kick scooter in September 2008. As a grown adult, this scooter has been wonderful. The strong construction, light weight, wide deck, and front and rear brakes make commuting across campus a breeze. It really felt good to pass a jogger on my way back to the office. Bonus, the scooter is compact enough to stash in the corner when not in use.
Cheers,
Luke
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