Why ride a kick scooter? The kick scooter is technically much simpler than a bicycle. It doesn't require pedals, gears, or a chain. This makes it lighter, cheaper, and cleaner. On average, you ride at about 75% of the speed of a comparable bicycle, but you are significantly faster than a runner. For sports, absolute speed is not the key criterion; rather, the journey is the goal. The movement pattern makes the kick scooter the perfect sports device. Scootering trains many more muscle groups than the more static activity of cycling. The upper body is also engaged intensely. The back is strengthened, and you experience fewer neck issues compared to cycling, plus no discomfort from sitting. Do you think you can't ride long distances on a kick scooter? Wrong! By regularly switching feet every 5 to 20 kicks, you relieve the muscles.