Originally Posted by
jon c.
I saw a scooter the other day that was doing near 50 downhill and over 35 on the flat. He used the bike lane for the mile or so it exists and then took the lane for the next mile and had no problem holding his place in morning traffic. I'd be afraid to go that fast on wheels that size. Doesn't seem like it would take much of a pebble to send you airborne.
I wonder what his braking distance is? I'd be afraid to get anything closer than 2 seconds and you know, a lot of cars like to tailgate slow moving vehicles.