Sarah Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Okies Marc has agreed to buy me a scooter for xmas yippeeeeeeeeeeee So - I know I need the xback harness and lines - what scooter is best - pawtrecker? Anyone got any good / bad experiences or pics of you on a scooter please upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Yippee, I love scootering, went out for a run tonight. My first scooter was a Kickbike, which was fine, no problems with it. BUt then we had a fire, and I got an insurance payout, so I bought a Pawtrekker:) Having a brushbow makes a huge difference I think. I have just invested in a new Pawtrekker, the full suspension model, which is fantastic. The brushbow is quick release, so makes it easier to stick it in the van and the brakes are disc brakes, easy to adjust, and really good at stopping. One of the reasons I went for the full suspension model this time is that my 7 year old son comes with me sometimes, and with the extra spring thing on the back of the running board, it gives me somewhere to put my other foot (ever practical). I have fallen off once, but totally my fault. On a beach, a bit busy, so had Sky and Diesel pulling and I had Gus, our rottie x attached to my belt with a lead. He saw something he wanted, so stopped, cos I was attached to him, I also stopped, but the sibes and the scooter kept going - imagine the rest. My 14 year old came a cropper a couple of months ago, was a brilliant fall, the dogs turned, he didn't and did a very graceful fall backwards into a bush. So, my mantra is always wear a helmet. Great fun Sarah, you'll be totally hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca_&_me Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 You'll have to let me know how it goes sarah...so i can decide if I want to try it...lol. Im thinking biking is better cuz of the kids but not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'd gp fpr one with a brushbrow sarah Like the look of Pawtrekers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Yes so would I Sarah mine hasnt got one and its a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca_&_me Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Do you ladies and gents think I could get a good scooter shipped to me in hawaii?? I was just looking at the pics from the camping trip and that looks a bit easier than biking...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade hill Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 im jealous.....marc...buy me one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Do you ladies and gents think I could get a good scooter shipped to me in hawaii?? I was just looking at the pics from the camping trip and that looks a bit easier than biking...lol. I think Pawtrekker are actually an American company, so yes, you could have one:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Yep Pawtrekker are American...but the pics you have seen are of a rig!..personally I'd say a rig is safer than a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 A rig is safer than a bike but having tried a bike and a scooter - i feel safter on a scooter as i can jump off quick if needed no point in me getting a rig this year but next year - who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 sarah your supposed to ride the bike not jump off it huni lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 sarah your supposed to ride the bike not jump off it huni lol. LOL !!!!!!!!!!! Was just trying to plan ahead hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 which one do i get then - there's a few diff paw treckers - this one? http://www.snowpawstore.com/dog-scooters/pawtrekker-full-suspension-scooter.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 which one do i get then - there's a few diff paw treckers - this one? http://www.snowpawstore.com/dog-scooters/pawtrekker-full-suspension-scooter.html Yeah, thats the one that I just got, took it out tonight over some very rough ground and it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 excellent - have to pre order though for delivery in december - bugger i wanted it early LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 what are the disc brakes like on those scooters as i have the disc ones on my bike & find they aren't that great at stopping you quick. I prefer v- brakes if dogs are pulling me. There is a pawtrekker with v- brakes but it hasn't got a brushbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 what are the disc brakes like on those scooters as i have the disc ones on my bike & find they aren't that great at stopping you quick. I prefer v- brakes if dogs are pulling me. There is a pawtrekker with v- brakes but it hasn't got a brushbow. I've got two pawtrekkers, one has now been handed down to my son. That one has the V brakes, and has always been okay, but I think the disc brakes on the newest one seem better, although he doesn't, he prefers the v brakes. I've only used the new one with the discs with a sibe and a smallish crossbreed, so we're going out at the weekend with two sibes, will see how they hold up then. A friend runs hers with a mal and a labrador and has actually adjusted them slightly so they are a little bit softer as she felt like she was going to go over the handlebars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Karen will you post up how you get on with it at weekend? - preferably with pics :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I got myself a different bike for day to day use & use my bike with v-brakes to train the dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Got disc brakes on my rig and they're great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 i have disc brakes on my bike and rig i quite like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp123red Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Okies Marc has agreed to buy me a scooter for xmas yippeeeeeeeeeeee So - I know I need the xback harness and lines - what scooter is best - pawtrecker? Anyone got any good / bad experiences or pics of you on a scooter please upload get a dax scooter sarah my mate has one there ace -really light-and easiest scooter for a dog to pull-plus the brushbow goes further over the wheel so it more level with the dogs so less strain that other scooters.plus it folds away so its easy to take to places-he is selling some for £300 at mo-but othered me 1 for £250-so if you wanted 1 he could give it u for that i reckon. let me know -i do think there the best onces at the moment though-oh and the part you stand on is really quite wide so its quite comfortable too.-and great suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I got one sam but thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp123red Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I got one sam but thanks anyway I KNOW LOL just get a DAX Its about the dax scooter !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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