A man who likes to ask questions

Micro was created by Wim Ouboter – a man who likes to ask questions. Why can’t getting around our cities be both practical and fun? Why can’t urban mobility be good for people and good for our planet? Why can’t easy be affordable? 

Wim’s journey to answer these questions has been a journey of ideas, experimentation and refusing to take no for an answer. So far he has helped to transform the way toddlers enjoy their first taste of independence, the way millions of children get to school and the way commuters get to work. From scooters to bikes to electric cars.

Time-saving. Planet-protecting. Smile-inducing. Wim is on a mission to help us all move better.

By Families for Families

  • From battlefield to starting line

    Micro was introduced to UK shores thanks to mums and friends Anna and Philippa. Having tracked some Mini Micros down after spotting one at their local park, the benefits for their family soon became clear. The morning battlefield of getting kids ready for school and out the door became a starting line of children present, correct and raring to set off on their three-wheeled adventure.

  • Setting kids up for the day

    It didn’t take long to work out that the benefits of scooting to school went beyond purely practical. A 20 minute scoot gave the children crucial time to expend energy and enjoy some fresh air – arriving at school ready to focus on the day ahead.

  • Building Micro habits

    Since Anna and Philippa first discovered the impact of scooting to school for their families, they’ve learned more and more about the role of scooting in helping all ages build healthy habits into their days. Easier, healthier, greener, so much fun – and for much more than just school runs.

  • With you for the journey

    As a business founded and run by mums, Micro is built on an understanding that the small things can make a big difference. Our scooters are designed to enable families to invest once and use for a lifetime – with a suite of replaceable parts. And our customer service team is always willing to go the extra mile in supporting our extended Micro family on their scooting journeys.

A history of scooters

Scooters may seem like a modern invention, but their earliest forms date as far back as the early 1900s – where roller skate wheels were attached to wooden decks.

The first adult motorised scooter – the Autoped – was patented in 1916 and even counts Emilia Earhart as one of its early fans.

Early scooters tended to be heavy, bumpy and prone to issues like the wooden deck rotting. Their resurgence was turbocharged by our very own Wim Ouboter in 1996 when he invented the world’s first folding aluminium scooter. Lightweight, portable and space-saving, it transformed how scooters would be perceived.

Three years later, in 1996, Wim went a step further – inventing the world’s first three-wheeled scooter – the scooter that would go on to transform how millions of children get around.

Problem-solvers at heart

Micro began with solving an everyday problem. How to quickly and easily travel a distance that is too short to drive, but too long to walk? Since then we’ve continued to take everyday problems and turn them into our next Micro mission.

How to help toddlers enjoy their first taste of independence – safely and in a way that helps them build balance and coordination? How to help urban commuters cover the distances between the train station and their office – with minimum hassle and maximum style? How to transform the school run from a daily grind to the best possible start to the day?

Problem-solving is what sparks our creativity and fires our minds. It’s what makes Micro Micro.

Problem solving products

Not a car. Not a motorbike. Combining the best of both. Comfortable yet agile. Understated yet totally unique.

Precision engineered in Switzerland to offer everything you need, but nothing more – our anti-waste philosophy has enabled us to create the perfect balance of efficiency and ease.

Space for two passengers along with groceries. Minimising energy requirements in production and usage. Sized to allow cross-parking in even the tightest urban environments.

Gentle on the planet. Full of personality. Jam-packed with Micro spark.

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