Kids scooter – how they have evolved over the years!

Even though kids’ scooters are in great demands for the past ten years, their inception dates back to as early as 1920’s. The popularity of these scooters is enormous among school children. If you need a proof, just take a look at the gates of primary schools. These scooters vary not only in terms of types but they also differ on the basis of colors and designs. The designs are so varied that you can rest assured that if your kid is fond of any cartoon character, there is a scooter designed around that character.

Although they are commonly known as kids’ scooters, teen-agers and young adults have also become fan of these fun riders over the past few years. Teen agers that have newly learned tricks like tail whips and bar spins are eager to perform them on kids’ scooter. Actually, these tricks have become lot easier these days and one doesn’t have to have a bike or skateboards to show off these stunts. In recent times, scooter have also featured in X games.

Although the apparent look and feel of the kids’ scooters has changed over the years, the main design has remained the same. These scooters for kids come with a platform and a single wheel in the front section. This helps the riders control the steering. There can be one or two wheels in the rear section of the scooter. You can choose any of these variants for your kids. The one prominent change that happened in the making of these scooters for kids is the primary component to build these kids’ scooters. Unlike woods which was the chief material for manufacturing these scooters, these modern kids’ scooters are made of light aluminum. Moreover, kids can now fold their scooters using the newly introduced folding mechanism. This helps them carry their scooters around and keep them stored safely. As it is mentioned earlier the look and feel of these kids’ scooters has improved over the years with the additions of new parts. These parts in the likes of metallic paints, flashing lights, chrome finishes, rear wheel brakes, sealed Abec bearings, tough PU wheels also help riders a smooth ride.

The gamut of kids’ scooter is enhanced by the latest addition of electric scooters. These scooters are fueled by petrol-driven engines in the rear action of the scoters. Some kids’ scooters are also powered by batteries which are re-chargeable. These petrol or battery-driven engines help pick up speed of the scooters for kids. However, you cannot ride on them on public roads, so before buying one ensure that you an area in your locality where your kids can go for a fun ride.