Have any larger MSers got any experience of boot scooters? Particularly on public pavements? I thinking about buying one as these are the only mobility scooters that can go on to buses. I need a scooter that has a higher user weight capacity (18stone plus) which is why I’ve addressed this to larger people.
Did you feel safe riding on damaged or uneven pavements?
did you take it on a bus? And were there any problems?
can you give me any advise please?
hiya
look at no.5. they need to see ur chair/scooter then issue you with a pass for on their buses (free and states that ur chair has been ok’d by them) i couldnt get to the depot so they brought a bus to my home and let me practise on the ramp.
communication is the key!
happy searching!
ellie
it’s very true about communication, which is why I’ve already emailed TFL and they provided me with a link that confirmed that pavement scooters could not be admitted to buses because of their turning circle. And that I would need a permit from them for my scooter to take it on a bus (so much for fully accessible buses)
i feel that I’ve wasted months researching scooters when I’m likely to end up with Hobbs choice when it comes to purchasing one, as I’ve got quite specific needs.
It must be suitable for a heavy user.
It has to be stable on damaged pavements.
It must be small enough to fit through narrow doorways to get into my block of flats.
As I am unlikely to be able to take it onto buses it must have reasonable mileage.
Boot scooters are unlikely to cope with damaged pavements. And most will not carry a heavy user.
Road scooters will not fit through our narrow doorways (3 of them excluding my front door) and I have nowhere outside the block I could keep it.
I now know a pavement scooter is the only real option open to me but I still need to try a few out first.
Do you have a shopmobility centre near you. This will give you the chance to try out several different types of scooters.
Most scooters - and stairlifts have a ‘weight limit warning’ on them.
The 3wheeler scooters have a better turning circle - but are not always as stable as a 4wheeler. And often they do not have arm supports. Some electric wheelchairs are very neat - and can be turned round very easily. And you can find some reasonably priced ones online. l go miles everyday on my Tramper - but it is not for shops etc. lt likes the tracks/fields/woods - and plenty of mud!
Good Luck.