Friendly Frog
DIS veteran with a mouse on her back.
- Joined
- Jul 31, 2005
Robinb-
I have not rented from this company before but I have rented the victory model, and I have used a go go. Unless you are pretty small and light I think the Victory is more comfortable. I consider the Go-Go like a mini, the Victory as a regular, and the Disney park as the large. The Victory turns much better then those rented in the parks. The Go-Go turns in an even a smaller area and will be even easier to maneuver on the bus.
The 3 wheel Victory turns better than the 4 wheel one and that sounds like it would be a better choice for you if you decide on a Victory. The 4 wheel model is a little more stable. One thing I like about the 4 wheel Victory is that if you have long legs that you like to stretch out when stopped, I find the 4 wheel fender design allows you to do this more comfortably. I would definitely pick the 4 wheel one for anyone over 200 lbs or who is tall.
As far as the canopy, I have not used theirs, but the one I rented elsewhere, and my own shade on my scooter are both much the same. I would say that it is a love / hate relationship. I think the canopy helps some with the sun, however the trade off is not great. I find it much more difficult to maneuver on the buses using the shade. You can not look up and see the face of the person next to you and this makes conversations more difficult and make you feel isolated. Also, be very careful if you drive into a shop. The canopy height is just at the point that if you turn a corner too close to a shelf, you and the scooter will go by fine, but the canopy can catch ( and clear!) the edge of the shelf along with the item on it! ( I came very close but my hubby caught me in time.) It also makes pushing or driving it out of the room a little more difficult if you do it alone. Keep in mind also that the sun is not always directly overhead and a lot is stil reflected back to you even with using the shade, so don’t expect complete shade. FYI- I use my shade canopy on my scooter in cooler months to help keep me a little more dry in a sudden rain.
One thing is that if you think you want to try the shade, they tell me it is easy to take off and just leave in your room the next day if you did not like it. I love the idea of a charger and a cup holder, and I think the fan would be helpful in warmer weather. Hope his helps.
I have not rented from this company before but I have rented the victory model, and I have used a go go. Unless you are pretty small and light I think the Victory is more comfortable. I consider the Go-Go like a mini, the Victory as a regular, and the Disney park as the large. The Victory turns much better then those rented in the parks. The Go-Go turns in an even a smaller area and will be even easier to maneuver on the bus.
The 3 wheel Victory turns better than the 4 wheel one and that sounds like it would be a better choice for you if you decide on a Victory. The 4 wheel model is a little more stable. One thing I like about the 4 wheel Victory is that if you have long legs that you like to stretch out when stopped, I find the 4 wheel fender design allows you to do this more comfortably. I would definitely pick the 4 wheel one for anyone over 200 lbs or who is tall.
As far as the canopy, I have not used theirs, but the one I rented elsewhere, and my own shade on my scooter are both much the same. I would say that it is a love / hate relationship. I think the canopy helps some with the sun, however the trade off is not great. I find it much more difficult to maneuver on the buses using the shade. You can not look up and see the face of the person next to you and this makes conversations more difficult and make you feel isolated. Also, be very careful if you drive into a shop. The canopy height is just at the point that if you turn a corner too close to a shelf, you and the scooter will go by fine, but the canopy can catch ( and clear!) the edge of the shelf along with the item on it! ( I came very close but my hubby caught me in time.) It also makes pushing or driving it out of the room a little more difficult if you do it alone. Keep in mind also that the sun is not always directly overhead and a lot is stil reflected back to you even with using the shade, so don’t expect complete shade. FYI- I use my shade canopy on my scooter in cooler months to help keep me a little more dry in a sudden rain.
One thing is that if you think you want to try the shade, they tell me it is easy to take off and just leave in your room the next day if you did not like it. I love the idea of a charger and a cup holder, and I think the fan would be helpful in warmer weather. Hope his helps.
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