Can anybody recommend an electric scooter?

[Okjoek]

My work is about 3 miles from where I live. It's a 7 minute drive, but an hour long walk. I was wondering if there was a middle ground I could meet that's not a bicycle. I'm not really that good with bikes for some reason. I prefer to remain in a standing position when on two wheels. I don't want something that's going to break my bank either, but IDK where to start looking.

[Zando_]

One of those scooters with proper wheels? Let me find a pic, since that doesn't make much sense. 

 

EDIT: Something like this (this is a really ugly one, but it's the type of scooter I was meaning): 

https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2573698/adult-current-coaster-kick-bike-scooter.jsp?ci_mcc=ci&utm_campaign=INDIVIDUAL SPORTS&utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=google&utm_product=19687156&CID=shopping15&utm_campaignid=596849177&gclid=CjwKCAjw8IXMBRB8EiwAg9fgMHFk-iMrUsO7XEEfVj2xg2jcI9eRbmsuceDDe-bMiTowGyBUsHV02RoCIf0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJzVzsihudUCFYFpwQodEmACNA

[Okjoek]

3 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

One of those scooters with proper wheels? Let me find a pic, since that doesn't make much sense. 

Uh, I don't honestly know, are you talking about a moped? I've never shopped for a scooter before.

 

In my mind this is what I was thinking of:

[Zando_]

8 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

Uh, I don't honestly know, are you talking about a moped? I've never shopped for a scooter before.

 

In my mind this is what I was thinking of:

Yeah. I was meaning bigger scooters, without a motor. A motor is just extra cost, weight if the battery dies, and complexity. See my edit. 

[Aytex]

15 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

Uh, I don't honestly know, are you talking about a moped? I've never shopped for a scooter before.

 

In my mind this is what I was thinking of:

 

I have one of these, the exact one. You can barely get any miles out of it.

When going up hill you can stop the battery thingy, and have to reset it. theres a reset button the side and its just annoying.

 

When i was younger i just rode this around my neighborhood to friend's houses.

 

I know my friend had one with a seat, and was much faster than mine, and had instant torque unlike the red one, where you have to get a running start. though lemme see if i can find it.

 

https://www.amazon.com/UBERSCOOT-48volt-Electric-Scooter-transport/dp/B00WNM1JPS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1497896469&sr=8-1&keywords=uberscoot&linkCode=sl1&tag=allbikingstuff-20&linkId=181a7abd8b853f007b352f14d4c233ef

 

 

http://www.superscootersales.com/product/super-lithium-1500-brushless-electric-scooter/

this guy i think custom makes them, with good quality, if you're talking about like rocket scooters, this thing is fast as hell.

[Okjoek]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

Yeah. I was meaning bigger scooters, without a motor. A motor is just extra cost, weight if the battery dies, and complexity. See my edit. 

I was considering the motor because I tried the 3 mile walk and it took me an hour and left me a sweaty mess on a mild day. Is there any reason I would want a scooter with those bike-sized wheels? 

 

Maybe motor-less could work, but IDK how much faster that would be than walking. Either way I would still appreciate the hand-brake.

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

I was considering the motor because I tried the 3 mile walk and it took me an hour and left me a sweaty mess on a mild day. Is there any reason I would want a scooter with those bike-sized wheels? 

 

Maybe motor-less could work, but IDK how much faster that would be than walking. Either way I would still appreciate the hand-brake.

It'll roll much faster and easier, and give a smoother ride. We had an off-road one with 8-10" wheels and knobby tires when I was a kid, and to was great. Way more capable than a normal scooter, less prone to crashing when it can't roll over a 1/2" stick, etc. And the motionless ones have everything a bike has except the seating position and pedals/gears. Though an electric one would be faster (possibly, though most are limited) and easier. 

[Varpin]

This one maybe? http://www.gearbest.com/skateboard/pp_596618.html?lkid=10863204

[Okjoek]

49 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

It'll roll much faster and easier, and give a smoother ride. We had an off-road one with 8-10" wheels and knobby tires when I was a kid, and to was great. Way more capable than a normal scooter, less prone to crashing when it can't roll over a 1/2" stick, etc. And the motionless ones have everything a bike has except the seating position and pedals/gears. Though an electric one would be faster (possibly, though most are limited) and easier. 

So like maybe one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Adult-Shuffle-Scooter-Wheels/dp/B0183T0IRE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501705291&sr=8-2&keywords=kick+bike+scooter

 

 

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

So like maybe one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Adult-Shuffle-Scooter-Wheels/dp/B0183T0IRE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501705291&sr=8-2&keywords=kick+bike+scooter

 

 

Yeah, but that front wheel is massive. 

[Okjoek]

1 hour ago, Zando Bob said:

Yeah, but that front wheel is massive. 

I think I'll have to go to an actual shop for this one. There's a lot of crap I can just buy online, but a mode of transportation just isn't one of them I feel. Thanks for the recommendations though.