Well, I finally got out with my new scooter and the dog! So pleased I bought it now, it was quite a nice day earlier, if a little windy, so I got the scooter out of the garage and took it for a test drive before getting the dog out. The dog was a little wary of the scooter at first, but soon got used to it and we had a nice wee jaunt round about where I live. I learned quickly about taking corners too fast, and I am now going to look at the manual to see how the armrests fit onto the seat - I couldn’t see how to do it before, so just left them off. This, along with my gung ho cornering attitude and the uneven surfaces I had to travel on, led to a few iffy moments when I was nervous about slipping off the side of the seat!
My garage door is an up and over door with a weight so it closes itself once it starts, and I have now worked out how to close it without clunking myself in the head - it moves too quickly for me to get out of the way, so I stand at the side, lean against the wall, and hook the handle of my walking stick onto it to pull it down, works a treat, and no sore head!
Hi Luisa, sounds like you did well, what a great way to close the garage door as well. Think the weather has taken a turn for the worse so you did well to get out early on. Cheryl:)
Hi Luisa Sounds like you had a grand old time. I bet your dog loved the exercise. I would have liked to see his/her face when you first set off though. Teresa xx
Thanks guys - Cheryl, I find that the walking stick is quite useful for tasks other than keeping me upright, it’s a fantastic tool to retrieve balls that the dog has chased under the sofa too!
Yes, you really do need arm rests to keep you in your seat…found that one out for my self a time or two! Has the scooter got a seat belt? If not we get them on e bay for about £8…proper car type ones they are. had a nasty experience when going out one day, when I had the seat belt which came with the scooter, round me.for some reason I had to lean forward quickly and the plastic buckle snapped!!!
Other than that I offer you my best wishes for safe and happy driving!
Our dog refuses to walk beside me when I am no my scooter…she prefers to ride on my knee, with her ears flapping in the breeze…she`s only a little poodle.
There isn’t a seatbelt, but I’ll see how I get on when I’ve installed the armrests and take it from there - I already have a holster for the stick and a high vis vest on the back of the seat, not sure how much more I can add. It would not be a good idea to have my dog in my lap - Murphy is a gigantic Irish Setter, and apart from the weight issue, I wouldn’t be able to see past him, the whole point of getting the scooter is so that I can walk him myself - he slept for most of the afternoon today, so it’s working!