Mobility

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I don’t know if this is the right place to say this, as I don’t contribute much to this site.

I’ve just bought my first mobility scooter, or rather it’s my second as the first scooter had to go back to the shop because it was faulty. I love it. It’s bright red, with three wheels, and a bit unstable on rough pavements. But I can shoot along at a good walking pace, about 4mph.

It’s a big decision to start using a scooter, or so it seemed to me. I had to move from using a walking stick to sitting on a scooter, but then I remember when I had to start using the stick that also was a big decision, and I got over it quite quickly, once I found the right sort of stick.

I now use it to go to the Arsenal, as I have a season ticket. It’s pretty easy, a steward opens the door and I just glide in, get in the lift and go up to the third floor, where I leave it in the steward’s office.So I go from where I park the car to my seat in the stadium, and back again after the game, pretty easily. I do have to go up the stairs to my seat of course, but that’s easier now as I haven’t had to walk to the stadium.

One further point. I took the scooter to Narbonne for my holiday, where I have a flat. That was good too. Narbonne is pedestrianised and I could shoot down from my flat in the top part of town all the way through the shops, over the canal, into the covered market and go round the stalls to buy my produce. It’s not all on the same level, but it is all flat with new pavements and open spaces so I had a great time. Also the beach at Narbonne has a wide and open promenade that goes on for miles. There are walkways down to the sea, so you can take your scooter right down to the waves.

The scooter is a DiBlasi, and I’m a bit worried about its reliability. It got stuck in the slow speed, and then I couldn’t reverse it. If I put it in reverse it went forward, which is inconvenient. But the shop replaced it for a new one, so I’m fine now.

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well done on getting your first scooter.

i wish you many hours of pleasure on it.

carole x

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I also wish you good times and fun with your new scooter.

I do think 4 wheels are possibly safer than two…having used both…but as long as you keep your legs equidistant from the tiller and watch for flat pavement edges when crossing roads, plus slowing down, you should be fine!

Where is Narbonne? Sounds French!

Pollx

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Yes, I went for the 3 wheel trike option, rather than 4 wheels, as it folds up at a push of a button, which I find really convenient.

Narbonne is in the South of France, quite near the Pyrenees. There’s a huge railway station there and a big rail interchange, so it’s the sort of place people go to, or get stuck in, when they are going somewhere else. But it’s an interesting place in itself.

Thanks

Nick

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Nick. Can I ask which model you have. I’m googling with intent here. :slight_smile:

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You have probably found it by now, but I think it’s this one.

http://www.diblasi.co.uk/Folding_Tricycles.asp?Prd=R30&Pag=Prodotto&Lng=en

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Nick,

I first used a scooter a few years when we went on a family holiday to Florida. Walking round the amusement parks in the heat was not possible for me. I loved the scooter and we always rent one if we go on holiday.

At home, I was walking with two crutches which was enough to get me from A to B. Then earlier this year, I had a bad attack and was pretty much in a wheelchair full time. As I started to get better, I wanted to go into the garden but couldn’t as the garden could only be accessed by walking down 10 Steps or by going all the way round the house. Neither option was feasible. So, I bought a scooter and it’s been wonderful. It easily gets me from A to B. It also give some independence as it also gets my tools, equipment and stuff from A to B and I don’t have to constantly ask the wife or the kids to move things for me. Carrying stuff whilst walking with two crutches is not a smart thing to do, although I have tried it, with the expected outcome, i.e. I fall on my face.

happy scootering.

Derek

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Yes, that’s right. I think it’s only available from Cavendish Mobility, which is in Waterlooville, or in Devon, or that’s what they say.

They do come and give you a demonstration if you phone up and ask. I think the jury is still out on their reliability. Maybe the folding up mechanism could lead to wiring problems, though I don’t really know, just that mine had to go back and I only had it for two months.

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