Everything positive has already been said in earlier reviews, so I'll concentrate on my experiences here on Coastal Lancashire, with its paths through sand dunes and pine forests.
About me: I'm 84 and had a very active, not to say athletic, lifestyle, so it was a bitter pill to swallow when I developed a balance problem and lost a lot of muscle strength.
Nevertheless, I am determined to continue being as active as possible! So I bought a Trionic Veloped Trek with the 14-inch wheels and all-terrain tyres.
After a cautious initial practise on local urban pavements and navigating the interiors of shops large and small, my next test was to get on and off our MerseyRail trains (still operating very old rolling stock on this line, with a high step up or down). I found a technique: brakes on, pull back to lift front wheel off ground, brakes off and roll in.
I was ready for the pine forest trails; no problems here though long uphill slopes were of course hard work. Going downhill I found tricky as the Veloped tended to yaw as it's not possible to apply both brakes evenly. (Same problem in the city on extended station and department store ramps – a light touch is needed).
I decided to test 'The Beast' by going off-trail, into the pine woods. This offered an altogether tougher challenge; the slopes I could manage with care (not to tip over sideways!) But narrow paths filled with pine cones were hard, even for the 24” wheels, probably because the cones are loose.
The biggest challenge by far is to get through loose sand. Long stretches of loose sand (sand traps!) were very hard indeed for me on one walk but another day I managed a short section to get onto the firm sand of the beach and was rewarded with long stretches of easy walking and glorious views!
I wish I could take some photos of this trip!
On public transport: I've had no problems storing the Trek on our local bus routes but would hesitate to take it on busier city routes.
One note of caution: When putting small items into the pocket at the back of the basket, it's very easy to miss and not realise it's dropped on the floor. Also, the 'rain cover' gets tangled with small items like keys. I haven't worked out how this rain cover is to be firmly fastened at the front when in use.
And so far, I haven't found a use for the extra storage bags provided with the Trek, so I probably should have bought the Tour version, which is a Trek without the extra bags. (I was put off by the illustration, yet they are both the same; the Trek photo just looked more like me).
Ingenious invention! Brilliant product!…
MY EMAIL FROM 11/06/2021
Hello Mr. Kindberg
I had no idea what to expect, I had never seen the product in real life ... and then this: wow!
I just unfolded the Veloped and mounted the wheels. I'm so excited about your invention and the quali…
A rollator for life…
A rollator for life. I found it for my daughter. It's called Walker 14 and it's impressive, big tires, not wheels!
The one that circumnavigates all cliffs, came to my mind immediately.
But it also has room for all that solidity and precise tinkerin…
If you can afford it!…
Ten times the price of a bog-standard walker but, provided of course that you can afford it, well worth it! My 84 year-old wife found the small wheels of her old walker made for a very bumpy experience, which added to the problems she had with her ha…
Wow, exactly what was expected.…
Excellent service, communication skills of Stefan are brilliant.
Couldn't ask for or expect better delivery, quality, packaging etc, etc.
A five-star piece of equipment and five stars for communication and service.
Thank you for giving our s…
Stable freedom of movement with optimal braking…
Without a walker or two-sided crutches, I am permanently bound to a location. I have tried several rollators over the years, such as the Nitro, the Topro Troja and the Alevo Carbon.
The biggest weakness of all rollators are the brakes.
Had been ogl…
We are very satisfied…
My husband is the one who 'walks' with the Veloped and the Walker (bought second-hand). He has no problems with the Walker. As for the Veloped, he would like the handles to be a little further back in order to have more leg room. Is it possible to ma…
When we retired from farming 3 years……
When we retired from farming 3 years ago, it never occurred to me to sit on my butt and watch the world go by. I had spent years doing barn chores without a thought to my mobility. There were wheelbarrows, carts, brooms, shovels, forks, scrapers and …
Mr Peter Baker…
I Have owned my Veloped Sport 14er L for just over 3 weeks, its has made a tremendous deference to my mobility. Im a 72 year old male who suffered spinal cord damage in a mountaineering accident 18 years ago, I had been using crutches but just after …
