


This was all familiar territory, so it may take you longer.)

(I’m a capable but decidedly amateur bike mechanic.

Actual, hands-on assembly was probably under 15 minutes. Start to finish, I spent less than 20 minutes assembling my Zero. To prevent this, the factory filled them with large, dense foam pieces. None of them was as perfectly packed as the Swifty.Įmpty spaces in a cardboard box are easily crushed. I’ve sent and received upwards of a dozen bicycles via couriers. It doesn’t fold (for the sake of strength) and it ships with fatter tires and an all-around stronger frame. I wouldn’t expect a noticeable difference.įinally, the Air is for more aggressive riding. The size and geometry aren’t identical to the One, but they’re extremely close. It loses the fold and the handlebar height adjustment, but has slightly better braking and costs a fair bit less than the One. There’s also the Zero, which I’m reviewing here. The first model, quite appropriately named the One, is a folding option. They picked useful, time-tested bits of bike design and shaped them into a kick-powered package. So Swifty founders Jason and Camilla Iftakhar (a husband-and-wife pair of trained designers) built their own scooter from the ground up. Those were practically impossible to find on scooters.Ī few obscure European “foot-bikes” had been available for ages, but most are too large (and, frankly, funny-looking) for practical use. It’s things like larger wheels, inflatable tires, wide handlebars, good brakes, a relaxed headtube (steering) angle, and a long wheelbase. Think about what makes you comfortable and stable on a bicycle.
PASTA TINY BALLS HOW TO
They began in 2010 with a simple task: how to make a scooter that is fast and fun around the city, but as safe as possible, and actually useful year-round. Swifty is based near Manchester, England.
PASTA TINY BALLS PLUS
You’ve got the convenience of walking plus a bit of the swooping-and-gliding sensation of cruising on a bike. Unlike their kid-sized siblings, adult kick scooters are amazingly useful around town.
