>Why?
Fun. Cheap. Surprisingly fast. Effective. Reliable. Great near-full body exercise.
>Really?
My average speed on an 11 mile ride in rolling terrain with many 3% grade hills is 10.35 mph.
>Well that's faster than I expected.
Not only are kick scooters surprisingly fast, you can ride them on sidewalks, you can fold them up and take them with you into stores, the average weight is only 8 to 11 lbs, and they only cost $50 to $160.
>Is there a learning curve?
Learning the toes-out-toes-in shuffle to switch kicking feet takes about 20 minutes of practice. Learning proper powerful kick technique comes naturally with time.
>I'll buy one tomorrow!
You're going to have a great time!