Can i put 26 inch wheels on a 24 inch styled jump bike? and how would it affect the balance of the frame/bike?
Very unlikely that they will fit. Does the bike have disc brakes? if not then your brakes won't work. How much standover clearance do you have? You will have a lot less with bigger wheels. Your bike was designed for 24" wheels. You won't improve anything with bigger ones, but a lot of things will be worse
While slowing down, is it harmful to press the clutch along with the brakes in a manual car?
It’s not harmful, but you may get a jolting or jerky ride and may get increased brake wear if you don’t do it correctly. You may also wear the clutch out if you only depress it to the biting point where it is not slipping 100%.If you are learning to drive you will get lots of false advice on this subject. Almost everyone will say brake first. In fact it depends on your speed, what gear you are in and whether you are going uphill, downhill or are on the flat. It can also depend on how your engine management system is programmed.If you want to slow smoothly you should consider how much engine braking you will get by coming off the gas. At high engine revs in low gears engine braking is considerable. At low engine speeds in high gears it is negligible. If you brake when going very slowly in some cars they will speed up as the engine management increases the revs as it suspects the car may be on the way to stalling.If coming off the gas will cause the car to slow down more than is comfortable or necessary put the clutch down first. Then release the gas as the clutch goes through the biting point. Your gas foot can now move to the brake. This tactic is generally used at speeds of below 20mph.At higher speeds in higher gears engine braking will not slow you down as sharply and so you can comfortably benefit from it. It can also save fuel to use engine braking, as the fuel supply is shut off on the over-run on many modern cars. Then once you get down to about 20mph you can depress the clutch.Over-run is where the engine is being turned by the kinetic energy of the car rather than the chemical energy of the fuel.
What is the best kick scooter for commuting?
I have used xootrs for short hops to and from the subway in Boston for over 15 years. Yes, you read that right, I bought one in the first model year. I have tried many other kinds of kick scooters since then and have not found anything better for me. I currently own a Roma, a Venus, and a Street (distributed between home and two offices I frequent). I have ridden them enough to replace a few wheels. A typical ride is 1 mile to the subway, fold and ride the subway, and then 1/2 mile to destination. I make this ride a few times a month but not every day.The runner up is a knowped that I really like but tend to ride when the pavement is more rough. Mine has front and rear brakes (see below).I have no strong opinions on what is the best, but I am very satisfied with the xootrs, partially because:I put the fender brake and carry strap on all of them. These are necessary, although they are considered “optional” by the company. See note below about brakes. Make sure any kick scooter you buy has front and rear brakes.I never ride faster than I can run, so I can hop off if something really goes wrong. I’m ready to hop off should the scooter “catch” on a crack. I hop over cracks when possible (a “one-foot-down hop”).I walk down hills with > 2 percent grade, because brakes heat up and fade quickly otherwise.I have also been able to order anything that has broken as a spare part from xootr. Thus, these scooters can be kept running forever. I have broken two binding clamps, worn out a brake, and worn out several wheels. I have also successfully replaced a xootr steering column that someone (not me) bashed up badly in a skate park. (Note to self: this is not a trick scooter and jumps can seriously damage it.)My criticisms of the xootr pretty much apply to all “large solid wheel” scooters.Brakes are often inadequate, even in dry conditions. You really need both front and rear and — even then — it can be difficult to stop quickly.I avoid riding in rain because stopping becomes very difficult.Catching a wheel in a crack remains possible and has been responsible for a couple of skinned knees in 15 years of riding.My ideal scooter would be a xootr with disk brakes (!), but that wouldn’t make it to market!My point is that one should respect the limits of what the scooter can do. E.g., a handlebar clamp once broke while I was riding and I hopped off before I crashed. It’s great for getting somewhere at roughly the speed one can run. It can be quite dangerous to go faster.