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Chaim Seewald is the co-owner of Scoot NYThe - Brooklyn Paper / Tyler Waugh
“When you’re driving a scooter, you’re at one with Brooklyn,” said Chaim Seewald, owner of ScootNY 
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The six-week-old Downtown outlet features a lineup of motorized bicycles and scooters from four different brands (though none from the Italian giant Vespa). Seewald, a resident of Crown Heights, is touting their gas mileage (anywhere from 96 to 150 miles per gallon!) and their affordability (prices are $1,699 to $2,600).
Oh, and you can park it almost anywhere.
To Seewald, a scooter is the logical alternative to the subway, with its just-hiked fares.
“It’s cheaper [than a monthly pass] to actually finance one of our bikes,” said Seewald, “The more expensive the subway gets, the more ideal [having a scooter] is going to be.”
Since opening the store, Seewald says he has become more aware of Brooklyn’s community of scooter enthusiasts.
“It’s a lifestyle in a sense,” he said.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 04:01 PM menssch Says:
it's great for shabbos too and riding in the summer without a shirt on
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Jul 15, 2009 at 04:05 PM Anonymous Says:
“ it's great for shabbos too and riding in the summer without a shirt on ”
It is assur to ride on shabbos, even if you are the passenger in the back. I'm not sure whats wrong with riding wthout a shirt on weekdays.(for men not for women of course).
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Jul 15, 2009 at 04:04 PM Anonymous Says:
I wish him great hatzlocha
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Jul 15, 2009 at 04:04 PM Anonymous Says:
DANGERIOS WITH NY WILD DRIVERS BUT DONT THINK ABOUT IT
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Jul 15, 2009 at 04:13 PM Anonymous Says:
I remember the craze in london where all the young marrieds who couldn't afford a car had them. London was abuzz with there cool bikes but many an accident did happen and at one point the became stolen guess that was it's end. But yes they're cool, no need to be stuck in traffic and oh parking no prob, but not lie or fam friendly.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 05:56 PM Tznius for men Says:
Men also have tznius rules. you may show your elbows but you can't have a sleevless shirt or very short sleeves, you may not show your knees either.
Learn your halachos, don't copy others that may be mistaken.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 05:56 PM FVNMS Says:
“ it's great for shabbos too and riding in the summer without a shirt on ”
Seriously? I fell off my chair and hurt myself.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 05:46 PM Anonymous Says:
“ It is assur to ride on shabbos, even if you are the passenger in the back. I'm not sure whats wrong with riding wthout a shirt on weekdays.(for men not for women of course). ”
Why not women?
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Jul 15, 2009 at 06:30 PM Utah Scooterist Says:
On a very serious and related note - If you are even considering buying a moped, scooter, or motorcycle then please take a motorcycle safety course. It may be required by law in your state, and the training could save your life.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 05:17 PM ScootBalto Says:
Been riding a Honda Metropolitan for the past four years to and from work and shul here in Baltimore. It's great and the kids love it, except for the BYHS girls.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 05:17 PM Anonymous Says:
“ It is assur to ride on shabbos, even if you are the passenger in the back. I'm not sure whats wrong with riding wthout a shirt on weekdays.(for men not for women of course). ”
He was being sarcastic. he was pointing out that chareidim generaly don't subscribe to the chiloni lifestyle of driving a scooter. Not sure he's right though bc i've seen a number of frume with scooters.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 05:03 PM awacs Says:
Although, what's up with his home page? Can't he at least give the girl a shawl to wear, to be tznius?
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Jul 15, 2009 at 04:45 PM joe Says:
i wish him great success he comes from a realy great family that has a history of standing up for whats right hopefully he will make and give alot of money hashem should bless him with much hatzlacha
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Jul 15, 2009 at 07:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Why not women? ”
There would be issues of negiah and tznius.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 09:12 PM michali Says:
“ Although, what's up with his home page? Can't he at least give the girl a shawl to wear, to be tznius? ”
You should contact him and complain. I did.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 08:58 PM Anonymous Says:
May Hashem bless Mr. Seewald with much hatzlocha. I think the scooter idea is perfect for this economy. I would love to drive one myself.
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Jul 15, 2009 at 08:37 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Men also have tznius rules. you may show your elbows but you can't have a sleevless shirt or very short sleeves, you may not show your knees either.
Learn your halachos, don't copy others that may be mistaken.
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Can you give me the citations for these halachis
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Jul 16, 2009 at 06:18 AM ME Says:
I wish we would have this in KJ
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:04 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Can you give me the citations for these halachis ”
Frume men generally wear long trousers but short sleeve shirts are mutar in all but some fringe hareidi communities (sleeves must reach the elbows and shirts to cover the collarbone). Socks are considered optional, based on the minhag hamakom.. Sandals without socks, while generally not worn in shul or bes medrash, are usually accepted in MO settlements for daily dress but would be totally assur in a haredi shul or bes medrash. Millhouse provided the citations for this once.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:48 AM feh Says:
motorcycle are more fun.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 06:20 PM Anonymous Says:
Why do you think insurance companies charge higher premiums for life and disability ins. if you are a driver of a motorcycle, scooter etc. or you do sky diving, bungee jumping. or are a smoker? Can it be that there is a statistical correlation between accidents, injuries and death and these "innocent" acts?