If possible, buy those with plastic pads. Clothing Comfortable clothes suitable for the weather conditions. In direct sun, wear a hat that shields your face. In cold weather, avoid clothing that promotes excess sweating, such as windbreakers or other waterproof material, which can lead to considerable heat loss. Your shoes should be durable and sturdy.
Traffic Always follow traffic guidelines.
We highly recommend that our scooting members purchase bicycle type gloves for protection again cement caused scratches and burn when falling of their scooter. This is the strict minimum safety equipment that you must have. See Safety 1 above for more safety advices. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced scooterist, seek out paved pathways, beach strand, sidewalks or bike paths that are free of holes, puddles or debris. Beware that because of the small size of most scooter wheels any crack bigger than 1 inch has to be negotiated very carefully.