'Scooting on the Travelscoot at Stratford-upon-Avon

Rode the Travelscoot deluxe junior mobility scooter down to the banks of the River Avon at Stratford-upon-Avon this afternoon.

A Bank holiday weekend so many, many people around which meant having to ride slowly and carefully. Really enjoyed being out on such a lovely day - not walking or standing, and able to stop, sit and watch whenever.

Travelscoot Deluxe and Deluxe Junior

The Travelscoot Deluxe full-size is intended for people 5' 3" and above, whereas the Travelscoot Deluxe Junior is best suited to those under 5' 3". I bought the Travelscoot Junior as I'm 5' 2" and I didn't think I would be comfortable reaching for the foot rests on the full-size version.

One of the many benefits of the Travelscoot, when compared to other lightweight, portable mobility scooters, is how adjustable it is. The handlebars can be raised to a comfortable height, as can the seat and the seat backrest.

The side-by-side comparison video below illustrates some of differences between the Travelscoot Deluxe and the Travelscoot Deluxe Junior:

As you can see the main difference is the size of the frame which is 3" shorter on the junior model as is the seat support. Also the battery stands upright and the red canvas trapeze is shorter (not shown in the video).

New Travelscoot Junior Mobility Scooter

I purchased a Travelscoot Deluxe Junior mobility scooter and accessories on Monday 22nd July 2019. I bought it from travelscoot.com in Germany from where it was shipped to England, via UPS, in a large, oblong, heavy cardboard box with a total weight of 60lbs.

Be advised, there are two types of Travelscoot Junior: the Shopper and the Deluxe. The Travelscoot Shopper is lighter, has smaller wheels and travels at a slower speed. It's best suited to riding on flat surfaces e.g. across a level car park and around a large shopping mall. The junior version of the Shopper has a very low seat making it ideal for children and those with achondroplasia.

First impression on opening the box is the high quality of the Travelscoot Deluxe Junior. It is larger and more substantial than I had imagined having viewed many images and watched several videos of this mobility scooter.

I'm no longer young but found it reasonably easy to lift the scoot out of the box and assemble it. It helped to have watched the Travelscoot unboxing video above, and though this is the unboxing and initial setup of a full-size Travelscoot Deluxe, it's nevertheless very helpful.