thanks. Just had my 3 grandchildren for the weekend along with my son. Had a great time with them. Let them use the scooter for fun and they loved it. I even got a few hugs from my 13 year old grandson. I luv children so seeing them was great. Would love to be grandma to the world but will settle for short visits from my true ones. Too tiring for more. :)
Great vehicle you have, Lynda! Just think of how pleasant it will be again cruising the aisles of supermarkets! You could browse for hours! Congratulations! Enjoy your ride!
It really is great. I went to the grocery store and wandered then down through the mall found the hat and just did normal stuff. It is a life giver or a life saver. Now I can be an adult again and not have to take Don with me to shop. (he hates grocery stores) :)
You go G-Ma Lynda, Im happy for you. It means so much to a person to be able to get out and go places to shop without all the pain and able to enjoy yourself. You look good all dressed up in that pretty hat. Looks like you are enjoying yourself as well. Thats great!! I had to get a powerchair for myself since I got arthritis in my knees so bad
I agree with needing to get out. Living where we do it is winter from Oct till at least April. I was housebound the entire time except when Don was around to drive me. Now at least he can take me to the store but not have to baby walk me. In the spring and summer I can go to the next block and visit with a friend anytime we both have time to sit and chat. FREEDOM is mine again. :)
HOORAY! I think that I could even lift that out and put it together. I have never seen one this small. Grandma Lynda is having a ball and she still moves great! Have fun Lady! ;-)
Lady, if I had to lift it up and into the car I couldn't do it. But getting it out was no problem. Don did quite a bit of searching to find it. Then ordered it from British Columbia and it took about 4 weeks to get here. They were on back order. But I am having a ball with it. I can actually do stuff again, even if it is just down to get the mail. :)
I laughed at how Don stood back & let you put it together yourself. I imagine over the years he has heard the phrase "I can do it myself!" a few times. Lol You go girl, you make me proud to be an old lady.
Linda Smith I am not that old and that is why having to admit I can't do things is so hard for me. I come from a long line of women who were working around the house into their 80's. Still a few years to go to that age. Don wanted me to learn how to set it up just in case he wasn't around if I wanted to go out. So I learned but have only done it once or twice on my own. I enjoy being taken care of sometimes but it is nice to not need to be taken care of. be proud to be getting old. it took a long time to get there so why not be proud of what you have become. :)
My crying from degenerative disc pain, is the opposite of my having a Travelscoot. Really cheers me up, as though it is IN SPITE OF my pain. … Thank you inventor for creating it.
I have one too -that I've had for many years but mine was before they had a backup on it. I've been on 3 cruises and off the boat for excursions and around the boat to explore and restaurants. Marvelous device. It's a little hard to open the legs to complete the tricycle then put seat and battery on it. I've had several men ask me about it on my trips. The airlines have been terrific about handling it -I leave it at the door of the loading and when I get off the plane it's waiting for me. I'm 76 years old now and lost my rt leg 16 years ago in a hospital error.
My light weight scooter bought for me by my mum and partner and is so good I have independence for the first time in a long time- it isn't great when you have to ask some one to buy a pint of milk- can't carry it too heavy!! You are right I'm disabled but I don't have to have one of my those big clunky scooters - my little one comes apart - our problem is we have steps down to our house but my guy is able to take it apart and carry it up to the public pavements - good luck you won't regret it Xx
thanks I am having so much fun with this mostly out of town. In town they think I do not need it. Wish they could know how much I do need it. but small town know it all's will just not see the truth. :)
Way to go Lynda. You keep on going...any way you can. I know what it's like not to be able to walk a long distance. Thank God I can still walk under my own power....no matter how much it hurts. There's no stopping you now. So happy for you. Y'all take care.
around the house and yard I walk under my own power. But I use a walking stick outside in the yard. In the house there is usually a friendly piece of furniture I can take hold of. In the mall people might object if I suddenly grab their arm for support. :) This machine is so helpful. I still hate having to use it but now I would not want to give it up. Maybe in July when they test my nerves they will find a way to let me walk again. With this whatever it is the thing I miss most is walking.
So happy to see you out and about! Anyone who is in constant pain knows what a cage pain can be. It sure helps just getting a different veiw once in awhile. So very happy for you both. I I now it's hard on Don, it's hard on my husband as well. God Bless You and Yours
I sometimes think it is much harder on our husbands or wives. So I try to not show just how bad I feel a lot of the time. That makes it worse but at least he doesn't worry quite so much. I feel like I have regained my big girl panties again. :)
Grandma Lynda it's so nice to see the scooter has eased your pain somewhat. I have ddd in my neck and have had 2 neck fusions but now it's worse sadly. So I now your pain. Don is such a sweetheart. Your a lucky gal! It's great to hear you laughing keep it up and look forward to your videos ❤️
We were at a business fair yesterday selling some of Don's photography prints. I used the scooter to get outside for fresh air and it was wonderful. Yes I am very lucky and Don is a wonderful husband to me. I love to laugh and even giggle sometimes. Just no giggles in public I hope. Hope you can get some relief from your pain soon.
Lynda, I totally agree with your attitude. I have DDD also... drs. said I'd be in a wheelchair when I was 50.. well I beat them by 15 yrs. I learned we can always find a way to do something. I'd like one of those to use at flea markets,shopping, even going to the library. I still walk, but its a struggle sometimes when my brain says its a good day and my body disagrees. Where did you get it? I want one! Wanna race?!! :D
YAY!!!! Congratulations on your new wheels! Do have to say though that this video makes me think of the Monty Python skit about the Roaming Gangs of Grannies. I always loved that skit. Have a great week!
I remember that skit. The one I was thinking of was the old man on Laugh In who went around on the trike and fell off every time. Just hope I don't do that.
Lynda I’m glad your on it. I was EXACTLY in your position 10 years ago - I’m not disabled! Reverse works well with elevators etc. welcome to this world - and you’re right it is fun! I don’t call it scooting around. I call it zookin in and out and my device is my Zooker!
Speaking as Lynda's husband, let me say I'm really happy to see her out on her new wheels. I know this vid isn't a cooking one like she usually does, but now that she can get out on her own she can browse through grocery stores again... and will find new and interesting things to try on her lab rat (me, that is...).
***** the flag pole came with it. Just looking for a Canadian Flag the right size. The stores had huge or tiny. Will have to get out with it and find one. Good excuse. We are going to Thunder Bay on Tues. so now I can be shopping in the grocery store while Don does other stuff. Much more fun than sitting in the car reading and wasting time.
I recently subscribed and I really enjoy your channel! I am glad you are able to move around and can maintain your independence. Looking forward to more videos of your cooking! All the best to you and your husband.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Right now we are planning a week away to farming country so we are eating from the freezer and canned shelves. Not much interesting in that cooking. More will follow shortly. Lots of fresh produce so meals and canning as long as the season in the south is better than it is here right now. We are wearing spring jackets. :)
I need one of those. My lower spine is messed up and I can't walk far either. I bought a walker about 6 months ago and wouldn't take it out until this Saturday. My husband and I went to the swap meet for the first time in years. I felt embarrassed at first but I got past it. I really enjoyed getting out for a long walk, it was a fun few hours. I'll look into getting one of those Lynda and TY for sharing. I'm okay shopping in a store that has shopping carts and I grab the first cart I can get my hands on. It allows me something to lean on and take pressure off of my back. Free walking for me, no way. Thanx for sharing guys.
Glad to help. I am like you grab the first cart or take my walker. That was fine for the past year. But now it is my left leg and arm as well as my back. I can't put weight on my left leg or I am in agony after about 6'. So the walker was out. I still managed for a bit in the grocery store but they are all so big and spread out I never got everything I needed in the time my body would let me shop. So this scooter will be a great blessing. Especially since I can back up fairly well.
bebebutterfield, you sound exactly like Lynda. needed the cart to lean on, didn't like using the walker, said it 'embarrassed' her. From what I've seen of this scooter it would be a good investment for you. They're well made and don't take up much room. Light as well, easy to carry up steps or over bumps. Will have to see how well the motor lasts...
@@1andonlylynda , yes walkers are ok but only to a certain point. as you too have learned. Many older people can't use them independently because even the lighter ones at 20 pounds are too heavy and awkward to pull out of the car and no one has yet invented a simple affordable pully for walkers which are often stored behind the first row of car seats. These scooters are so nice for those with bad legs or feet but at some point people develop more physical damage so they need a mini van with a large opening back door. Then they can have a swing-out-automatic arm installed to raise and lower a folding scooter or wheelchair. One Pride Jazzy model of wheelchairs that fold without having to be torn apart have comfortable seats with excellent back support. For those with a mini van with a Bruno lifter, (also very expensive at around $3,000 Cdn) the heavier weight of those folding Jazzy chairs won't be a problem. Some cars such as the older Rav 4's don't even need holes to be drilled into them to install the lifter because they are already built in. There are still several problems with the Bruno lifter though. One is that the clearance space in the back of some vans isn't too high and if the tiny pop- bottle-type cap on the end of the lifter breaks, it costs about $1100 Cdn to replace because it can't be repaired. It breaks exceptionally easily if the chair or scooter hits it while people are trying to learn how to properly manoeuvre the chair or scooter with the remote control of the lifter which takes quite some time as well as concentration. Also, the cable hooks on the bottom of scooters or wheelchairs are sometimes too difficult for a handicapped person to simply remove the hooks if they can't bend so I wish a couple of extra hook holes or bars would be placed higher on scooters or chairs. Getting back to that Bruno cap, immediately before people even try to use the remote control, they should wrap the $1100 cap with a soft sponge and then cover it with a sock and wrap the entire works in black electrical tape to protect it. Also, if the lifter switch isn't turned off after each use, it will drain the car battery totally within a day or so. Just letting wonderful people like you in on some of the things I have learned the hard way.
Grandma Lynda, it's been so long. I hope all is well with your family. We all miss your smiling face in you tube land. I keep checking back for a video from you but nothing yet. I hope one soon. Miss you and your husbands smiling faces. I hope your enjoying your summer!! ❤️ 😍
We go out of town for appointments and when they are for Don I have to sit in the car and read or knit. Now I can shop instead so we can leave for home earlier. It will save a lot of time and frustration for both of us. Just have to put the carrier on the front. Holds more than the bag at my feet.
Good for you dear please enjoy your ride are you still enjoying your ride i am saving up for a folding mobility scooter awesome video could you do a scooter travel video
I have the same degenerative disc disease too and I think the way Lynda thinks your scooter is something I would like to try it look easy to take out of the car and easy to put together I want to get out and go tired of being left behind
That's great but how do you shop without a basket??? Picture it. And there's nothing wrong using the riding cart the store provides, it has a big basket. I have many spine and knee issues and can't walk more than 15min. But im so glad for people that can get one.
awe that was so sweet....Go Lynda I love your attitude...bet your were really something else in your younger days not that you arent in your golden years but i bet you could tell some stories ..Maybe you should make some vlogs about your life.I know I would love to hear some..Keep that in mind on maybe a weekly vlog of your adventures in life..Love ya
Until I was 16 I was so well behaved I was sickening. :) Met Don got married learned to love shooting and guns and then had my boys and have had fun most of the past 38 years. Plan to keep it up as much as possible. Wear purple and rattle sticks on fences.
Well we went shopping today at Canadian Tire and had a lot of fun. When you use a wheel chair people treat you like your brain is dead as well as your legs. Even people who know me. With this thing they stop and ask about it and where I got it. None of the she is disabled it might be contagious look. Much more fun to shop now. :)
Thanks I didn't realize how much I really missed being able to move around. I guess I just got used to not doing it over the years. Luv this sense of freedom. :)
I actually feel like an adult again. Don't need an adult to be there to hold my hand or help me up if I fall down and go boom. :) That really is not a pretty sight.
It’s fun, that’s what I said when I got on mine, weee! I had mine for 2 weeks, I went shopping to my local supper Market, mine is a scooter, it has 3 wheels, I bought mine because my husband has given up driving, I need to get to the station in an area that you can’t depend busses,
I know exactly what she means. I'm not disable either, I just can't walk or stand for a long time without pain. I'm still young enough to have my vanity.
It's a Travel Scoot and they can send it to you through the post from Vancouver. There are a lot of videos about what you can do with it, and if you visit their web site you can also see the accessories including even a spare seat for a passenger. It's very cute, light, and strong. Even doctors will ask where you got it. I'm sure most wish they had one just to get from one place in the hospital to the next quickly!
You honestly wouldn't believe how much freedom. I can now do my own picking over fruit and veg. and get a bag of milk when Don isn't around. I even went to visit a friend one street over. So yes. FREEDOM
I know this is an old video, but I think it's pretty neat. You know, they have mobility scooters that are three-wheeled and electric but built on a modified Chinese scooter chassis. They are obviously bigger and not ideal for crowded small spaces, but would be perfect for parks and traveling your neighborhood without range anxiety. Maybe Lynda made a great point in there being a market for mobility scooters that don't look like an electric shopping cart.
You can carry that Travel Scoot unfolded! Just, lower the front handle and take out the back rest, that SUV of yours has sufficient space. So you not fold and unfold. The best scooter!
Phil, if you get one you will love it. No more waiting for a friend to take you to pick up the specials, you can rejoin the adult world and go by yourself. That is what always bothered me. I hate to put people out by asking. The one friend I usually call goes grocery shopping almost everyday. So I say if you are going. But it still makes me feel uncomfortable asking. Sure hope you can get one. The gov. will help here if you use it in the house. Well my house is almost all stairs and they don't consider getting about town as a necessity. Which is stupid because if you are house bound for too long you go into depression. And that is really bad. The heavy duty ones have bigger basket so you can get more home. My basket is pretty small. But I can get some stuff when Don isn't here.
I got one to, it is a Jazzy 2 powerchair. Im surprised you dont have one Contreeman. They are awful nice to have but once you get in one you will depend on iy forever and will never walk again. At least I hope not for you, unfortunately it has me. Im to fat to get knee surgery and cant walk without it so I got to loose a lot of weight to get surgery. Good luck to you and god bless you.
my go go pride is over 130ty pounds...n just s lil to much for me to put together...so i need help with it always...it is hard to say we are disabled..we dont want to be but are.....
WHEN I AM AN OLD WOMAN I SHALL WEAR PURPLE With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. (Edited by Sandra Martz) Glad you are keeping that positive attitude! You looked like you were having fun on that thing!
Still looking for a red hat that Don likes. He is the only one I have to please and that is a pleasure. Spend money on flavoured coffee beans and Panama Jack for the foamed milk on top of the lattes that Don makes. I am so glad he over ruled me on getting the scooter. It is so nice to be able to go through the grocery store without him having to be right there. It is so much fun and so much freedom.
The folding and unfolding are a bit tricky the first few times and no one wants to do this on a cold day or with snow on the ground, but this scooter only weighs about 45 pounds so if you can lift your grandchildren you can lift the bike even easier. Those with mini vans will usually not even have to fold it and it can be ready to go right away. You might want to slip off the backrest so it fits upright in the trunk and then just click it in again after taking the scooter out of your car, but I usually didn't even bother with the back rest or metal basket that came with it at all. The scooter will hold a tremendous amount of groceries in only the little bag underneath plus another small 1 foot collapsible type of hamper you can get at the dollar store to fit between your legs. The customers behind you will be shocked you have a whole counter full of items when they thought they were in a short line where someone could carry only 5 or 6, lol! You will look like a magician pulling 15 rabbits out of a tiny black top hat! It's hilarious to watch their faces as you reach groceries endlessly from these soft cloth baskets! In all seriousness I don't think any other scooter or wheelchair can carry that much! It's a fantastic shopping bike, let alone handicap bike. I once even managed to push a big shopping cart with it to carry out very heavy plumbing items although that can be tricky and you need strong wrists.
Lynda makes me think of a little girl when first riding a tricycle around her neighborhood. All she needs is a red hat and a purple outfit. What a great attitude. Never give up! Run a stick along public railings and make up for the sobriety of your youth.
My father was a fuller brush man Had to be good. Then we moved here and Don worked with all the men so had to be good. Sons went to school couldn't say anything about education. Now mine has closed no kids in town I can go out and be what I want to be. Have a red outfit and now a purple hat so just switched the colours. The rest should be lots of fun.
It has a basket for the front and you can order a 2nd one to put on the back. Also the red thing at my feet holds a few things. Yesterday it had 4 1kg peanut butter. Wanted to see how well it would go in a store and figured I should buy something and PB was on sale. :) It also has a trailer you can get to haul things. Very handy sort of vehicle. I drew the line at the trailer though. We live at the top of a hill on gravel so it wouldn't make it up.
Bought the basket for it same time as the scooter. Heck, I even offered to buy her the trailer but she wouldn't go for it. I'll be putting the basket on before we go to the city tomorrow, AND a little Canadian flag on the flagpole. She'll be easy to spot in the grocery store... listen for the bell and look for the flag. (and the giggling, gotta remember the giggling)
Why even bother folding or unfolding the thing? In winter that takes a bit longer and can freeze your fingers. With your mini van just leave the back support off, stand it upright in the van so it's ready to go immediately, and slip the back rest in when It's on the ground. That also makes it much easier for older women to handle on their own. You don't even need the back rest really, unless you have a weak back. It's one of very few bikes on the market that even older women can handle on their own, especially if they have a mini van.
grandma lynda I am sorry I could not find a private message button. I just now watched your pressure cooked fried chicken recipe and now this video. I was going to ask you if you have considered medical marijuana? I know many people who have found it beneficial. If it interests you then come on down to fuckcombustion.com its a message board with many medical patients talking about vaporizers (healthier for your lungs). Have a nice day.
No, they run in the $3000 plus range, depending on the accessories you get. I recommend the bigger bike and an extra lithium battery which can be carried on the bike as a spare although I have almost NEVER run out of battery life. Lithium batteries are fantastic provided you never drop them, freeze them, or leave them for too long without charging. Yes, they are expensive but seem to last forever. In 5 years I have never replaced one yet. They also take you further distances than most regular batteries so all in all they aren't as expensive as they seem. I think the price for this scooter is reasonable but it is an amazing scooter (or bike as I call it because It's so easy to ride and so flexible). There really is no other bike on the market like it. I also have used this bike on ice, which you have to be a little cautious with, but it's still safer for people to drive over it slowly than to dare walking on it! You may sometimes fall over those very steep sidewalk curves which are often too steep, much more than necessary, so be careful to drive as far as possible from the curb or simply just get up and push the bike over them. If you turn the bike off it's very easy to pull. Someone should speak to city officials to make those curves less steep and dangerous for those in wheelchairs or scooters.
The world would be sunny on rainy days because of her love to live and her smiling all the time ane her mind is well! "It is fun!" ...was the best l've heard exept my sun telling me "l love you, mum!" this morning. She is right, it's fun, it'll be nothing for the whole day, every day but for sometimes. OK!
You are both adorable. Everyone should be so lucky to have grandparents like you guys. So precious. You go girl! Thanks for posting.
thanks. Just had my 3 grandchildren for the weekend along with my son. Had a great time with them. Let them use the scooter for fun and they loved it.
I even got a few hugs from my 13 year old grandson. I luv children so seeing them was great. Would love to be grandma to the world but will settle for short visits from my true ones. Too tiring for more. :)
That is the grin I had on my face my first ride! Enjoy it Lynda!
Great vehicle you have, Lynda! Just think of how pleasant it will be again cruising the aisles of supermarkets! You could browse for hours! Congratulations! Enjoy your ride!
It really is great. I went to the grocery store and wandered then down through the mall found the hat and just did normal stuff. It is a life giver or a life saver. Now I can be an adult again and not have to take Don with me to shop. (he hates grocery stores) :)
I love you so much dear Grandma Linda ,God bless you and your family.
You go G-Ma Lynda, Im happy for you. It means so much to a person to be able to get out and go places to shop without all the pain and able to enjoy yourself. You look good all dressed up in that pretty hat. Looks like you are enjoying yourself as well. Thats great!! I had to get a powerchair for myself since I got arthritis in my knees so bad
I agree with needing to get out. Living where we do it is winter from Oct till at least April. I was housebound the entire time except when Don was around to drive me. Now at least he can take me to the store but not have to baby walk me. In the spring and summer I can go to the next block and visit with a friend anytime we both have time to sit and chat. FREEDOM is mine again. :)
HOORAY! I think that I could even lift that out and put it together. I have never seen one this small. Grandma Lynda is having a ball and she still moves great!
Have fun Lady! ;-)
Lady, if I had to lift it up and into the car I couldn't do it. But getting it out was no problem. Don did quite a bit of searching to find it. Then ordered it from British Columbia and it took about 4 weeks to get here. They were on back order. But I am having a ball with it. I can actually do stuff again, even if it is just down to get the mail. :)
I laughed at how Don stood back & let you put it together yourself. I imagine over the years he has heard the phrase "I can do it myself!" a few times. Lol You go girl, you make me proud to be an old lady.
Linda Smith I am not that old and that is why having to admit I can't do things is so hard for me. I come from a long line of women who were working around the house into their 80's. Still a few years to go to that age.
Don wanted me to learn how to set it up just in case he wasn't around if I wanted to go out. So I learned but have only done it once or twice on my own. I enjoy being taken care of sometimes but it is nice to not need to be taken care of.
be proud to be getting old. it took a long time to get there so why not be proud of what you have become. :)
My crying from degenerative disc pain, is the opposite of my having a Travelscoot.
Really cheers me up, as though it is IN SPITE OF my pain. … Thank you inventor for creating it.
I'm with grandma, not disabled " up here ", and when I tried I kept putting my feet down too, so can relate
I have one too -that I've had for many years but mine was before they had a backup on it. I've been on 3 cruises and off the boat for excursions and around the boat to explore and restaurants. Marvelous device. It's a little hard to open the legs to complete the tricycle then put seat and battery on it. I've had several men ask me about it on my trips. The airlines have been terrific about handling it -I leave it at the door of the loading and when I get off the plane it's waiting for me. I'm 76 years old now and lost my rt leg 16 years ago in a hospital error.
How much cost ?
My light weight scooter bought for me by my mum and partner and is so good I have independence for the first time in a long time- it isn't great when you have to ask some one to buy a pint of milk- can't carry it too heavy!! You are right I'm disabled but I don't have to have one of my those big clunky scooters - my little one comes apart - our problem is we have steps down to our house but my guy is able to take it apart and carry it up to the public pavements - good luck you won't regret it Xx
Lynda, you are an inspiration!!! And I thought your chicken n'dumplings looked just fine!
thanks I am having so much fun with this mostly out of town. In town they think I do not need it. Wish they could know how much I do need it. but small town know it all's will just not see the truth. :)
Happy for you. Grandchildren are the light of our lives.
they sure are. thanks for watching.
Way to go Lynda. You keep on going...any way you can. I know what it's like not to be able to walk a long distance. Thank God I can still walk under my own power....no matter how much it hurts. There's no stopping you now. So happy for you. Y'all take care.
around the house and yard I walk under my own power. But I use a walking stick outside in the yard. In the house there is usually a friendly piece of furniture I can take hold of.
In the mall people might object if I suddenly grab their arm for support. :)
This machine is so helpful. I still hate having to use it but now I would not want to give it up. Maybe in July when they test my nerves they will find a way to let me walk again. With this whatever it is the thing I miss most is walking.
Nice! You can also keep the scooter out together. No need to disassemble and reassemble each time. Great video!
Good for you. You and your husband are just too cute together.
I guess we are in others eyes.
But we just love to be together and have fun. Thanks for watching.
So happy to see you out and about! Anyone who is in constant pain knows what a cage pain can be. It sure helps just getting a different veiw once in awhile. So very happy for you both. I I now it's hard on Don, it's hard on my husband as well. God Bless You and Yours
I sometimes think it is much harder on our husbands or wives. So I try to not show just how bad I feel a lot of the time. That makes it worse but at least he doesn't worry quite so much.
I feel like I have regained my big girl panties again. :)
Grandma Lynda it's so nice to see the scooter has eased your pain somewhat. I have ddd in my neck and have had 2 neck fusions but now it's worse sadly. So I now your pain. Don is such a sweetheart. Your a lucky gal! It's great to hear you laughing keep it up and look forward to your videos ❤️
We were at a business fair yesterday selling some of Don's photography prints. I used the scooter to get outside for fresh air and it was wonderful.
Yes I am very lucky and Don is a wonderful husband to me. I love to laugh and even giggle sometimes. Just no giggles in public I hope. Hope you can get some relief from your pain soon.
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Lynda, I totally agree with your attitude. I have DDD also... drs. said I'd be in a wheelchair when I was 50.. well I beat them by 15 yrs. I learned we can always find a way to do something. I'd like one of those to use at flea markets,shopping, even going to the library. I still walk, but its a struggle sometimes when my brain says its a good day and my body disagrees. Where did you get it? I want one! Wanna race?!! :D
Woodsygirl, the contact site for the US is
travelscoot.ca/contact-us.html
Good to hear you've been beating the docs. Congratulations
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YAY!!!! Congratulations on your new wheels! Do have to say though that this video makes me think of the Monty Python skit about the Roaming Gangs of Grannies. I always loved that skit. Have a great week!
I remember that skit. The one I was thinking of was the old man on Laugh In who went around on the trike and fell off every time. Just hope I don't do that.
I remember that too!!! Yeah let's hope you don't do that... always looked a little painful :D
That's great Lynda! Glad to see you're not letting anything stop you!
kind of hard some days to keep going but then the shines and makes it all worth it. especially when Don is here to kick my butt. :)
Lynda I’m glad your on it. I was EXACTLY in your position 10 years ago - I’m not disabled! Reverse works well with elevators etc. welcome to this world - and you’re right it is fun! I don’t call it scooting around. I call it zookin in and out and my device is my Zooker!
Speaking as Lynda's husband, let me say I'm really happy to see her out on her new wheels. I know this vid isn't a cooking one like she usually does, but now that she can get out on her own she can browse through grocery stores again... and will find new and interesting things to try on her lab rat (me, that is...).
You are gonna have to put one of those flag poles attached to scooter so you can find her in the aisles! Glad to see Lynda will be out and about more.
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the flag pole came with it. Just looking for a Canadian Flag the right size. The stores had huge or tiny. Will have to get out with it and find one. Good excuse. We are going to Thunder Bay on Tues. so now I can be shopping in the grocery store while Don does other stuff. Much more fun than sitting in the car reading and wasting time.
I recently subscribed and I really enjoy your channel! I am glad you are able to move around and can maintain your independence. Looking forward to more videos of your cooking! All the best to you and your husband.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Right now we are planning a week away to farming country so we are eating from the freezer and canned shelves. Not much interesting in that cooking. More will follow shortly. Lots of fresh produce so meals and canning as long as the season in the south is better than it is here right now. We are wearing spring jackets. :)
I need one of those. My lower spine is messed up and I can't walk far either. I bought a walker about 6 months ago and wouldn't take it out until this Saturday. My husband and I went to the swap meet for the first time in years. I felt embarrassed at first but I got past it. I really enjoyed getting out for a long walk, it was a fun few hours. I'll look into getting one of those Lynda and TY for sharing. I'm okay shopping in a store that has shopping carts and I grab the first cart I can get my hands on. It allows me something to lean on and take pressure off of my back. Free walking for me, no way. Thanx for sharing guys.
Glad to help. I am like you grab the first cart or take my walker. That was fine for the past year. But now it is my left leg and arm as well as my back. I can't put weight on my left leg or I am in agony after about 6'. So the walker was out. I still managed for a bit in the grocery store but they are all so big and spread out I never got everything I needed in the time my body would let me shop.
So this scooter will be a great blessing. Especially since I can back up fairly well.
bebebutterfield, you sound exactly like Lynda. needed the cart to lean on, didn't like using the walker, said it 'embarrassed' her.
From what I've seen of this scooter it would be a good investment for you. They're well made and don't take up much room. Light as well, easy to carry up steps or over bumps. Will have to see how well the motor lasts...
IBEBrute Yes I think you're right.
@@1andonlylynda , yes walkers are ok but only to a certain point. as you too have learned. Many older people can't use them independently because even the lighter ones at 20 pounds are too heavy and awkward to pull out of the car and no one has yet invented a simple affordable pully for walkers which are often stored behind the first row of car seats.
These scooters are so nice for those with bad legs or feet but at some point people develop more physical damage so they need a mini van with a large opening back door. Then they can have a swing-out-automatic arm installed to raise and lower a folding scooter or wheelchair.
One Pride Jazzy model of wheelchairs that fold without having to be torn apart have comfortable seats with excellent back support. For those with a mini van with a Bruno lifter, (also very expensive at around $3,000 Cdn) the heavier weight of those folding Jazzy chairs won't be a problem. Some cars such as the older Rav 4's don't even need holes to be drilled into them to install the lifter because they are already built in.
There are still several problems with the Bruno lifter though. One is that the clearance space in the back of some vans isn't too high and if the tiny pop- bottle-type cap on the end of the lifter breaks, it costs about $1100 Cdn to replace because it can't be repaired. It breaks exceptionally easily if the chair or scooter hits it while people are trying to learn how to properly manoeuvre the chair or scooter with the remote control of the lifter which takes quite some time as well as concentration. Also, the cable hooks on the bottom of scooters or wheelchairs are sometimes too difficult for a handicapped person to simply remove the hooks if they can't bend so I wish a couple of extra hook holes or bars would be placed higher on scooters or chairs.
Getting back to that Bruno cap, immediately before people even try to use the remote control, they should wrap the $1100 cap with a soft sponge and then cover it with a sock and wrap the entire works in black electrical tape to protect it. Also, if the lifter switch isn't turned off after each use, it will drain the car battery totally within a day or so. Just letting wonderful people like you in on some of the things I have learned the hard way.
Wonderful scooter, so glad you have it to get around the stores in style!
Reverse is also not a good direction for me.
The boys and Don always figure it is a good thing I never got my license.
But this thing is a lot of fun when I have to shop.
There's no stopping her NOW! Watch out world...here comes LYNDA!! :D That looks like a lot of fun...I think I want one myself...
Grandma Lynda, it's been so long. I hope all is well with your family. We all miss your smiling face in you tube land. I keep checking back for a video from you but nothing yet. I hope one soon. Miss you and your husbands smiling faces. I hope your enjoying your summer!! ❤️ 😍
thanks for your concern. All is well just in a funk. Over it now so videos should be starting shortly.
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That is awesome Lynda!! Good for you sweety. Look out Don, now she can shop much longer at the malls hee hee. God bless you both xoxox
We go out of town for appointments and when they are for Don I have to sit in the car and read or knit. Now I can shop instead so we can leave for home earlier. It will save a lot of time and frustration for both of us. Just have to put the carrier on the front. Holds more than the bag at my feet.
Congratulations, Lynda! Sometimes walking doesn't work as well as it used to!
I watched had from very did new scoorl.
Good for you dear please enjoy your ride are you still enjoying your ride i am saving up for a folding mobility scooter awesome video could you do a scooter travel video
I have the same degenerative disc disease too and I think the way Lynda thinks your scooter is something I would like to try it look easy to take out of the car and easy to put together I want to get out and go tired of being left behind
It's been a long time since a video. Hope this finds you well and happy. Sending good thoughts.
Scott
Life stepped in and knocked me on a not nice path. But new videos will be started again soon. Thanks for the kind thoughts. :)
That's great but how do you shop without a basket??? Picture it. And there's nothing wrong using the riding cart the store provides, it has a big basket. I have many spine and knee issues and can't walk more than 15min. But im so glad for people that can get one.
At last! A demonstration with a real user. Most of these mobility aids are demonstrated by young, strong, fit people.
every one loves lynda great lady very hip
awe that was so sweet....Go Lynda I love your attitude...bet your were really something else in your younger days not that you arent in your golden years but i bet you could tell some stories ..Maybe you should make some vlogs about your life.I know I would love to hear some..Keep that in mind on maybe a weekly vlog of your adventures in life..Love ya
Until I was 16 I was so well behaved I was sickening. :) Met Don got married learned to love shooting and guns and then had my boys and have had fun most of the past 38 years.
Plan to keep it up as much as possible.
Wear purple and rattle sticks on fences.
you go girl
Good for you Grandma Lynda. Look out Costco and Superstore!
Well we went shopping today at Canadian Tire and had a lot of fun.
When you use a wheel chair people treat you like your brain is dead as well as your legs. Even people who know me. With this thing they stop and ask about it and where I got it. None of the she is disabled it might be contagious look. Much more fun to shop now. :)
Woot, watch out world, Lynda has new wheels, lol, so happy for you, :)
Thanks I didn't realize how much I really missed being able to move around. I guess I just got used to not doing it over the years. Luv this sense of freedom. :)
I am so happy for you, it is awesome that you can go places that you haven't been to in a while, yahhhh!
I actually feel like an adult again. Don't need an adult to be there to hold my hand or help me up if I fall down and go boom. :)
That really is not a pretty sight.
It’s fun, that’s what I said when I got on mine, weee! I had mine for 2 weeks, I went shopping to my local supper Market, mine is a scooter, it has 3 wheels, I bought mine because my husband has given up driving, I need to get to the station in an area that you can’t depend busses,
Hope you both are enjoying summer
I plan to. If it ever gets here. We are still wearing sweaters most days here. Hope you are enjoying yours. :)
I love your videos. I also have DDD and it ain't fun. God bless you.
I do too. I can no longer walk. It's a blast man! Lol! I am probably 25 yrs younger than Grandma too. I need one of these.
I know exactly what she means. I'm not disable either, I just can't walk or stand for a long time without pain. I'm still young enough to have my vanity.
What a nice little scooter compared to those big clunky things. What kind is it?
It's a Travel Scoot and they can send it to you through the post from Vancouver. There are a lot of videos about what you can do with it, and if you visit their web site you can also see the accessories including even a spare seat for a passenger. It's very cute, light, and strong. Even doctors will ask where you got it. I'm sure most wish they had one just to get from one place in the hospital to the next quickly!
Grandma Lynda is great !!
thanks for watching.
How fast is max for the scooter? And how much does it cost? I live in Sweden
I am getting worried over here Lynda and Don. I hope everything is OK.
Sorry to worry people. Just had a bad 3-4 months. getting back to normal. :)
Freedom!
You honestly wouldn't believe how much freedom. I can now do my own picking over fruit and veg. and get a bag of milk when Don isn't around. I even went to visit a friend one street over. So yes.
FREEDOM
Way to go Grandma Lynda! Look out Costco here comes Grandma Lynda!
Thanks for watching. Not a Costco in sight for 10 hours. Will have to go to the Great Canadian Super Store and that is tomorrow or Thursday. :)
Just too cute!!
I know this is an old video, but I think it's pretty neat. You know, they have mobility scooters that are three-wheeled and electric but built on a modified Chinese scooter chassis. They are obviously bigger and not ideal for crowded small spaces, but would be perfect for parks and traveling your neighborhood without range anxiety.
Maybe Lynda made a great point in there being a market for mobility scooters that don't look like an electric shopping cart.
Hope you and your family are well. Your subscriber's miss you and your videos. :-) :-)
So glad for you!
thanks. I love it so far.
Thank you, but what is it and where to get it, more info is more helpful.
watch out!!! the grandma lynda driveby lol. nice to see you so free =)
Is it safe going over bumps? it looks like flimsy ?
Have you tried parallel parking ?
You can carry that Travel Scoot unfolded! Just, lower the front handle and take out the back rest, that SUV of yours has sufficient space. So you not fold and unfold. The best scooter!
U have show if she can do it on her own
Good for you! Way to go.
How dose it cost
If we had more people like this little lady! :D
YOU GO GIRL I AM WORKING WITH MY DOCTOR TO GET ME ONE. BUT I GOTTA GET A FAT BOY CHAIR. WERE TALKING HEAVY DUTY ONE LOL. GOD BLESS
Phil, if you get one you will love it. No more waiting for a friend to take you to pick up the specials, you can rejoin the adult world and go by yourself.
That is what always bothered me. I hate to put people out by asking. The one friend I usually call goes grocery shopping almost everyday. So I say if you are going. But it still makes me feel uncomfortable asking.
Sure hope you can get one. The gov. will help here if you use it in the house. Well my house is almost all stairs and they don't consider getting about town as a necessity. Which is stupid because if you are house bound for too long you go into depression. And that is really bad.
The heavy duty ones have bigger basket so you can get more home. My basket is pretty small. But I can get some stuff when Don isn't here.
I got one to, it is a Jazzy 2 powerchair. Im surprised you dont have one Contreeman. They are awful nice to have but once you get in one you will depend on iy forever and will never walk again. At least I hope not for you, unfortunately it has me. Im to fat to get knee surgery and cant walk without it so I got to loose a lot of weight to get surgery. Good luck to you and god bless you.
What's the name of this chair? How much?
I want to know how much this scooter
Is it made in uk ,Cost and where to get in touch to purchase. 10:17
Does it go on grass
What dies It cost?wherecan I get It?
I needed one too , guess what ? I got one
Go Grandma!!! Yeah!!
Enjoy your videos
What is name of scooter, & were can I purchase it?
What brand is it?
my go go pride is over 130ty pounds...n just s lil to much for me to put together...so i need help with it always...it is hard to say we are disabled..we dont want to be but are.....
WHEN I AM AN OLD WOMAN I SHALL WEAR PURPLE
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
(Edited by Sandra Martz)
Glad you are keeping that positive attitude! You looked like you were having fun on that thing!
Still looking for a red hat that Don likes. He is the only one I have to please and that is a pleasure.
Spend money on flavoured coffee beans and Panama Jack for the foamed milk on top of the lattes that Don makes.
I am so glad he over ruled me on getting the scooter. It is so nice to be able to go through the grocery store without him having to be right there.
It is so much fun and so much freedom.
It is painfull to fold and unfold I leave mine unfolded in the car boot (trunk)
The folding and unfolding are a bit tricky the first few times and no one wants to do this on a cold day or with snow on the ground, but this scooter only weighs about 45 pounds so if you can lift your grandchildren you can lift the bike even easier.
Those with mini vans will usually not even have to fold it and it can be ready to go right away. You might want to slip off the backrest so it fits upright in the trunk and then just click it in again after taking the scooter out of your car, but I usually didn't even bother with the back rest or metal basket that came with it at all. The scooter will hold a tremendous amount of groceries in only the little bag underneath plus another small 1 foot collapsible type of hamper you can get at the dollar store to fit between your legs. The customers behind you will be shocked you have a whole counter full of items when they thought they were in a short line where someone could carry only 5 or 6, lol! You will look like a magician pulling 15 rabbits out of a tiny black top hat! It's hilarious to watch their faces as you reach groceries endlessly from these soft cloth baskets!
In all seriousness I don't think any other scooter or wheelchair can carry that much! It's a fantastic shopping bike, let alone handicap bike. I once even managed to push a big shopping cart with it to carry out very heavy plumbing items although that can be tricky and you need strong wrists.
Looks like my 3 year old's tricycle but that only cost $50.
Hola buenas soi española y me gustaria saber como me puedo poner en contasto con el vendedor
Lynda makes me think of a little girl when first riding a tricycle around her neighborhood. All she needs is a red hat and a purple outfit. What a great attitude. Never give up! Run a stick along public railings and make up for the sobriety of your youth.
My father was a fuller brush man Had to be good. Then we moved here and Don worked with all the men so had to be good. Sons went to school couldn't say anything about education. Now mine has closed no kids in town I can go out and be what I want to be.
Have a red outfit and now a purple hat so just switched the colours. The rest should be lots of fun.
Maybe Don can put a basket on it.
It has a basket for the front and you can order a 2nd one to put on the back.
Also the red thing at my feet holds a few things. Yesterday it had 4 1kg peanut butter. Wanted to see how well it would go in a store and figured I should buy something and PB was on sale. :)
It also has a trailer you can get to haul things. Very handy sort of vehicle. I drew the line at the trailer though. We live at the top of a hill on gravel so it wouldn't make it up.
Bought the basket for it same time as the scooter. Heck, I even offered to buy her the trailer but she wouldn't go for it. I'll be putting the basket on before we go to the city tomorrow, AND a little Canadian flag on the flagpole. She'll be easy to spot in the grocery store... listen for the bell and look for the flag. (and the giggling, gotta remember the giggling)
how old are u love ur videos she is so cute lol😄😚 is that expensive right she is not disable is how u feel u are down to earth
Hi. I would like to buy it. Can you tell me where you bought it
nice wheels
fun ones too. prefer the bike for the bush but can't do that much anymore so this is a nice sedate vehicle for a grandma.:)
lynda does great the man in the video seems to try and put her down ,dont let that happen lynda he seems to more disable than you lynda
I use a cart to hold on to, so I don't feel disabled.
That's what Adolf Hitler said; he was ashamed of disabled people, just like you are, RT
Why even bother folding or unfolding the thing? In winter that takes a bit longer and can freeze your fingers. With your mini van just leave the back support off, stand it upright in the van so it's ready to go immediately, and slip the back rest in when It's on the ground. That also makes it much easier for older women to handle on their own. You don't even need the back rest really, unless you have a weak back. It's one of very few bikes on the market that even older women can handle on their own, especially if they have a mini van.
Way too many steps to assemble and disassemble try a solax transformer instead
Now you need a flag pole on it so folks will see you bebopping around 😇 You will be popping wheelies in no time
Believe it is not, mine actually did come with a cute little flag pole but I suspect most people prefer to not be flagged.
M on
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Is it $500 or Less? otherwise? no thanks
No, they run in the $3000 plus range, depending on the accessories you get. I recommend the bigger bike and an extra lithium battery which can be carried on the bike as a spare although I have almost NEVER run out of battery life. Lithium batteries are fantastic provided you never drop them, freeze them, or leave them for too long without charging. Yes, they are expensive but seem to last forever. In 5 years I have never replaced one yet. They also take you further distances than most regular batteries so all in all they aren't as expensive as they seem.
I think the price for this scooter is reasonable but it is an amazing scooter (or bike as I call it because It's so easy to ride and so flexible). There really is no other bike on the market like it. I also have used this bike on ice, which you have to be a little cautious with, but it's still safer for people to drive over it slowly than to dare walking on it!
You may sometimes fall over those very steep sidewalk curves which are often too steep, much more than necessary, so be careful to drive as far as possible from the curb or simply just get up and push the bike over them. If you turn the bike off it's very easy to pull. Someone should speak to city officials to make those curves less steep and dangerous for those in wheelchairs or scooters.
Too slow
If we had more people like this little lady! :D
How much and where ca we order it?
If we had more people like this little lady! :D
The world would be sunny on rainy days because of her love to live and her smiling all the time ane her mind is well! "It is fun!" ...was the best l've heard exept my sun telling me "l love you, mum!" this morning. She is right, it's fun, it'll be nothing for the whole day, every day but for sometimes. OK!