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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).
My Veloped arrived on time and in……
My Veloped arrived on time and in perfect condition, well packaged and easy to assemble. I am thrilled with it, makes walking so much easier and more comfortable than my old Walker. The company are friendly, efficient and made the whole ordering and …
Great for all terrains…
I have used Veloped (even gave it a personal name) on trails of various difficulties, and also, on different types of payment. The 14 inch wheels have no problems navigating larger rocks on trails or curbs in the city. I especially liked the front tw…
Love the walker, thank you…
Thank you so very much. The Veloped walker arrived for my son yesterday. The whole experience of ordering, receiving and using this walker has been excellent. The advice we got before ordering was so important and I am grateful to Stefan for his help…
Very satisfied…
I already had the previous model, which lasted more than 10 years and was used constantly.
The new one is just as perfect for me and allows me to go for walks with my dog as well as work.…
Rain Cover…
Good value rain cover that fits nicely. Compact cover that folds away inside the zip compartment of the Trionic Trek.…
We are very !!! satisfied with the Veloped.…
My 94-year-old mother walks 4 to 6 km a day with it in her beloved forest, it is easy to drive / steer, bumps are mastered without any problems, my mother is grateful, no longer feels as ‘shaken’ as with the old ordinary outdoor rollator.
Suggesti…
Walker 12er…
Very nice. Easy to maneuver. My 93-year-old mother now can walk on various paths feeling secure with her walking.…
I have had my Trionic Veloped for two years now and I am very satisfied …
It is easy to manoeuvre, stable, holds a lot and it looks cool. I have tried other walkers with puncture-free tires, but I get muscle pain in my arms from them. I do not get that with the air tires of the Veloped. The rollator works great in the wood…
Congratulations to the whole Trionic team!…
What you have come up with is truly impressive. I can only recommend this walker! A few weeks ago I had an accident where my mobility has been compromised. Since I didn’t want to miss small hikes, I was looking for a stable walker. The Veloped Trek d…
