I love Scooter style BIKES. I sell them and service them and they really are bikes. They are much safer on public paths then Open Frame bikes, roller bladers and people wearing headphones. They also are more comfortable and more practical then riding a petal powered bike 15KM to work in 33 degree C temps. I also like riding the other types of bikes but feel safer on my scooter style, especially in traffic. Petal power has its place, it has history and nostalga. No sense arguing if its a bike or not. Thankfully it is considered a bike by LAW and can go anywhere a bike can go.