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I have an incurable neurological disorder that affects (mostly) my balance. I cannot walk at all without hanging on to something. Having led a very active life (I'm now 76) this was obviously a serious setback. After using my first (borrowed) walker it became obvious that wheel size and composition was a limiting factor. I came across the Trionic Veloped while searching on the web for "big wheel walkers." I read a number of the reviews, spent time on the phone asking questions of (a very helpful) Oshin, and finally decided to give it a try. It's costly in comparison to other walkers but has features not available elsewhere and provides me with a degree of mobility so I can get out of the house and negotiate surfaces that would otherwise be impossible. In short, I love it.
The primary drawback is that it's definitely for outdoor use. It's too large to be used in the house, in restaurants, etc. Though many would probably think it an advantage, for me it pushes too easily, to the point where I feather the brakes all the time except when going up hill. (Since I tend to fall backwards I probably don't stand as straight up as I should.) I'd love to be able to "dial in" some resistance. Also, for my use, it turns more easily than necessary in the "city" mode and with more difficulty than I like in the "off-road" mode. A complaint - the brake cones on my Veloped were neither precisely round nor flat across. This caused the brakes to pulse when applied until I wore the cones round, a process that took about three months. Further, there was loose crystalline debris in gap of one of the brake pads. This fell between the pad and the cone causing grooves in the cone and excess brake dust. No permanent harm from this but quality control should have caught it.
Complaints aside, I am about to order a Trionic 12er walker. It will be a good bridge between the conventional walker I use in the house and the Veloped. It's easily transported behind the driver's seat of my car and will allow me not only to quickly and safely navigate less-than-smooth sidewalks, streets, parking lots, lawns, etc. and still go into restaurants et al. For airline travel, it will provide one device to accommodate all my indoor and outside mobility needs without paying a fee to ship the Veloped. While Trionic products may on the surface seem costly, being able to continue to participate in and enjoy life is well worth the small investment.
TRUE Enjoyment…
I have had my new Trionic Walker for a couple of weeks and I couldn't be happier.
I have gone on walks for miles and it has operated fabulous, no getting caught in cracks anymore, walked on gravel trails last weekend PERFECT!
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Trionic have thought of everything…
Trionic have thought of everything. The Veloped Trek has made a world of difference to my being able to get out into the countryside to enjoy the scenery and the wildlife again, as it easily enables me to carry my cameras, binos, and all I need to st…
Rick Pope…
I have both the 12” for inside and around the house and a 14” for outdoor travel. Love them both.…
My life has changed.…
I cannot thank you all enough for my new Veloped Tour. It has opened up many things which I have been unable to do for the past 2 years. The main thing being country walks & trails, walking more than 3-4 kilometres which may not seem a lot but not b…
I would like to congratulate Trionic…
I would like to congratulate Trionic for producing such a fine piece of engineering; the Trionic Veloped. The ease of ordering, customer service, packaging, ease of assembly and of course the Trionic Veloped itself have all exceeded my expectations.…
Excellent product with first class……
Excellent product with first class customer support. Even telephoned to check a minor problem I had.
Excellent. Would recommend.…
I know I have gained a lifetime of freedom.…
I am a twenty six year old woman, born with a mild spastic tetraparesis (a lighter form of cerebral palsy). It affects both my hands and legs: despite years of physiotherapy, I was only able to walk arm in arm with a carer. I found out about Trionic …
Trionic Walker 14er is great for walking on……
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