Micro Scooters - Micro Sprite Review

As you may know already we are huge Micro Scooter fans in this house.

So far we have tested and loved the Mini Micro and the Maxi Micro so we were absolutely thrilled to make it a full set by trying out one of their aluminium two wheeler Micro Sprites.

To be honest I hadn't actually realised the full extent of the scooters that Micro Scooters produce - there really is something for everyone. Their product range starts with the adorable Mini Micro complete with seat and O-bar for toddlers ages 1 - 3, and go on to the Mini Micro and Maxi Micro three-wheeled scooters and then on through to the two-wheeled aluminium scooters and the stunt scooter range. And within each of these categories is a huge choice of styles and colours.

Middle boy who is six is very sporty and wanted something a little more daring than his sister and little brothers three-wheelers, so settled on the Sprite. He had had a similar scooter years before but it had been cast aside as too noisy and too cumbersome, never to be used again poor thing.

This one on the other hand seemed to tick all the right boxes even before it was even out of the, erm, box...

And here he is finding his feet...

I must say I really like the new scooter too. It is lightweight enough for him to zoom around on whilst making him work a little harder than a three wheeled one would. It folds up neatly for bringing in the car and has an extendable handlebar so that it can grow with him.

Brand new accessories:

The Micro Scooters site is packed with carefully selected quality accessories and I've heard a rumour that they are adding some brand new items this Autumn.

One of my favourite accessories on offer are these Scooterearz which have some brand new designs on offer:

Scooterearz £14.95 

You can use your Scooterearz on almost any children"s push along scooter. There is an elasticated cuff that you simply slide over the handlebars. Your Scooterearz will then stay in place although it can very simply be removed and transferred to another scooter (if you can bear to part with it!) . The black outer material is water resistant coated (although we would recommend removing Scooterearz from your scooter in a heavy rain storm). Your children simply place their hands in the fun fur opening (designed with an extra large gap in case they need a rapid escape!!) and grab hold of the handlebars as normal. Hey presto - snug hands and your child will hopefully have many happy hours on their scooter.  Scooterearz are the creation of  a Mum who knew that mitts go missing and so to fix them onto the scooter T-bar is the answer!

For more scooter related info check out my other posts:
Stunt and folding scooters - a guide for confused parents
Maxi Micro scooter - a 3 wheeled scooter for an 8 year old girl
Mini Micro review - a 3 wheeled scooter for a 3 year old boy
Create your own Micro Scooter

Disclosure: I was provided with the Micro Sprite free of charge for the purposes of the review. All opinions are my own.

Maxi Micro Scooters - A Review and short video

As you may know already we are big Micro Scooter fans in this house. The 3 year old has been zipping about on his Mini Micro since the start of the Summer, ignoring the death stares of his brother and sister with impressive indifference.

In fact this Summer has been a huge turning point for family life in general. The children have finally found friends of their own age in the estate and can't wait to get out the front door every morning to go and play. It's not unusual to open my bleary eyes at 7am to see the 5 year old standing in front of me fully dressed with his helmet on asking if he can go biking with Tom now.

The only flurry of rain on this parade is the fact that despite the 8 year old's best endeavors, and the fact that her little brothers can get from driveway to end of road in 0.6 seconds on theirs bikes, she still hasn't mastered the art of cycling.

So lucky for us Micro Scooters came to the rescue once again...





Micro Scooters - What's the big deal?

Micro Scooters have become such a massive hit around the world that it is hard not to spot them as you go about your daily business. But at over £90 (€120) they don't come cheap. So are they worth it? Well, in my humble opinion they really are. We had many years of cheap scooters that lay unused after the first week of ownership due to the noise, the falls, and the general hard work of the ride.

Micro Scooters are the Rolls Royce of scooters. Gliding perfectly and zig zagging around obstacles like a skateboard does. It takes seconds for the kids to master it. They are robust, fun and very ascetically pleasing. And did I mention their range of colours and accessories?

Although you wouldn't be buying one in every colour they do make perfect special birthday or Christmas presents.

If you're still trying to justify the cost then how about this - all the parts are replaceable so when your eldest daughter grows out of her purple one you can simply buy the separate parts in blue for her little brother - and voila - a brand new scooter is born.

Micro Scooters - Coming soon:
Micro Scooters have two new products launching in the next few weeks and I've been allowed to give you all a sneak preview.
First up is the Maxi Backpack which hooks on to the Maxi Scooter, RRP is £29.99 and comes with the detachable lunchbox as seen here. Perfect for back to school!

Secondly there are 'Zooters' which Micro Scooters explains - 'turns a scooter into a contemporary take on a hobby-horse. Not only will the range make identifying your scooter easier, it also allows kids to express their individuality. With prices starting at £10, the new range of accessories are great party gifts.'

For more scooter related info check out my other posts:

Stunt and folding scooters - a guide for confused parents
Micro Sprite review - a 2 wheeled scooter for a 7 year old boy
Mini Micro review - a 3 wheeled scooter for a 3 year old boy
Create your own Micro Scooter

Disclosure: The Maxi Micro Scooter was provided to me for the purposes of the review. Words, video and opinions are my own.