tradogna Posted October 17, 2006 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Has anyone every heard or used the Glide about. I seen it on the internel and would love to know if anyone has used one. It is like a scooter, but small about 14 pounds and it runs by the use of one leg. I appreciate any information anyone has on it. Thank you. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginiab Posted October 18, 2006 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It sounds like it is similar to the Roll-a-bout, which i used after foot and ankle surgeries. I found it less maddening than crutches or a walker when I needed to be non-weight-bearing on one foot/ankle. You can travel pretty fast, but on the rollabout the wheels do not turn. you have to pick up the front wheels to turn. It's narrow, so can be a bit tippy on irregular surfaces, so you have to pay some attention if you are not on a smooth surface. If really preserves (heck, builds) the thigh muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalrider Posted November 20, 2006 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I took a look at the GlideAbout site. This would be useful for flat surfaces found in stores and malls but I do not think that it would be at all suitable on ships with the carpeted areas and definitely not suitable for shore excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginiab Posted December 5, 2006 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I know the roll-a-bout is NOT an off-road vehicle. You can cross a bit of grass or such, but it is not really rolling with weight on it. It was, however, okay on carpeting, especially on commercial-industrial type carpeting which is neither deep nor heavily padded. This includes all the cruise ship carpeting I've ever seen, so it should be okay on board a ship, but only good on sidewalks and paved roads ashore. Definitely not safe on cabblestones and such. Crutches would be better on those uneven surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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