My Schwinn S1000 electric scooter saves money on gas, is economical, easy to use and great for the environment
If you are an adult who wants to save money on gas by running local errands and short local trips of less than 10 miles round trip, you may want to consider using an electric scooter, a great, inexpensive and hassle-free method of transportation that also help the environment. . I use the Schwinn Stealth 1000 electric scooter (Schwinn S-1000) which is perfect for me. Licenses are not required in most places for the Schwinn S-1000 (although I’d check locally) and all you really need is a helmet and weigh less than 250lbs.
I’m a complete clumsy and the S-1000 is incredibly easy to use as the balance is so good and the ride is super comfortable. It took me 1 hour of practice on an empty lot and I have been riding a scooter ever since, easy as pie. Believe it or not, I prefer riding on the streets in bike lanes where the ground is smooth instead of riding on cracked sidewalks. The scooter tops out at 15 miles per hour and you can go up to 15 miles on it until the battery dies, although I think 10 miles is a more reasonable expectation. Charging the battery is very easy as you just use a small charger plugged into any electrical outlet in your home and plug it into your scooter. It takes about 10 seconds to plug in and about 6 hours to charge. The battery lasts about 6 months and it’s about $125 for a new one and it’s very easy to install and requires no mechanical skills.
What I like about the Schwinn Stealth 1000 electric scooter is that it’s cheap, around $410 or so; It probably costs you $50 for a bike spot to put together, and it’s low maintenance mainly because of its direct drive system. I had an older Schwinn electric scooter with a cable drive system, and the cables would get tangled up and cost me $75 each to fix. With the Schwinn S-1000, after about 8 months, I have had no repair or maintenance expenses, which I attribute to its direct drive system.
I would recommend that you have your local bike shop put a small basket on the back of the scooter if you run errands because I don’t think Schwinn electric scooters come with baskets yet. Most of the time, because the balance of the Stealth 1000 is so good, I just put the packs on the front of the floor where they seem to balance perfectly.
For local rides, the Schwinn Stealth 1000 is the best thing since sliced bread for me.