Thank you for visiting our site. we are proud to present our American-made Bobbybilt Rhino California's heavy duty scooters, tricycles, trikes and wagons for all ages. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us or e-mail us. Comments from our customers: 1. Comments from Heather in Ottawa, Canada, July 4, 2001 Hi Kaz, I have had a couple of chances to try out the ATV (All Terrain) scooter so far. The rear step-on brake makes a really nice gentle drag brake (speed reducer). From looking at the pictures, I thought it would be hard to step on the rear brake and make a nice even pressure to control the dogs speed. In reality, it is quite comfortable to stand on the scooter with pressure on the brake. Works great. What the rear brake can not do for me right now is really stop. I can stand on it with all my weight (115 lbs.), and we are still moving if the dogs are motivated. If we’re on the gentle downhill, the dogs do not even slow down to a trot-they’re still at a run with me standing on the brake. My two dogs are 56 lbs. (retriever) and 52 lbs. (short haired pointer mix). So far I only recommend the scooter for use with one dog, and not a really powerful one. But, I am going to look at ways to improve the braking. I was thinking maybe taking some rubber and bolt it to the face of the brake so that it is rubber against rubber for the rear wheel brake. That should work better as long as the grass is not wet. I will tell you if I come up with anything. Heather. From Ottawa, Canada on Sep. 14, 2001 Hi Kaz, Itis Heather here from Ottawa, Canada. Now that the weather is cooling off, I havee taken the ATV scooter out for some great runs with the dogs. I am pleased with the way it handles rough terrain - the clearance is fairly low because it is a scooter, but it has a sturdy skid plate so that it just slides over large lumps. I have improved the brake by drilling holes in the brake lever and attaching a longer piece of heavy steel. Now when I stand on the brake I can lock up the back wheel, at least on gravel. On pavement I can not quite lock the wheel so the dogs can still pull forward a bit - but works well enough for my two dogs. I am 114 pounds, so perhaps a heavier person would get more leverage out of the brake as ordinary designed. For me, the original brake did not even provide enough leverage to stop going down a hill. If there is a re-design in the works, please consider putting in a longer brake bar with more bend to it, so that there is lots of distance for it to move before it hits the foot plate. It should put a big dent in the tire when fully applied. I am sure any customers using your scooter at ski hills would appreciate this as well. Overall I am much impressed by the rugged construction. Hope they are selling well. Will send a photo when I get one. Heather ec088768@eisa.com 2. Comments from Jane of Alaska, July 29, 2001 Hi Kaz, Just wanted you to know I am enjoying my scooter and will send pictures of my dog pulling me as soon as they are developed. I scooter with two Siberian Husky sled dogs, and our biggest problem is that the weather is too warm for these dogs to work hard. In the fall when the temperature is closer to 50F we will be able to go faster and farther. I am not having problems with the brakes. I wonder if your customer in Canada has enough air pressure in her tires. I do not think better brakes will stop a team of dogs anyway, since the scooter is too light and could easily be dragged with the wheels locked. I use the brake to keep the scooter from hitting the dogs when they slow down or stop. I never try to slow the dogs down with the brake, because I use voice commands for slowing down and stopping. My friends and I are impressed with how well this scooter handles in loose gravel and on trails with big rocks. It is very solid, and I do not worry about it coming apart on even the roughest rides. The only thing I have added to the scooter are reflectors and a flashing red light on the front. I run the scooter on public roads, and need to be seen by cars and people who are walking. I will write again later. Jane Janef@gci.net 3. Comments on our Rhino Trike May 3, 2001 I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful trike. we received it yesterday and are soooo impressed with it construction and overall appearance. So far my daughter has yet to ride it as we need to make some accommodations for her since she is special needs, but I have already refereed your company to many other parents and physical therapist involved in my daughters care and those whom I work with. It is so nice to have something sturdy and yet fairly reasonable to fit a child with special need. Thank you, Sincerely, Michelle 4. Comments of Sep. 2, 2001 Yes, our daughter does love her new trike. You knew she would. Did you ever manufacture a basket for the Trike? We are considering adding the wagon now, we will keep in touch. Thank you for being there for us! Nancy California Scooters and Trikes Arctic Mist Outdoor Cooling System 6524 Dume Dr. Malibu, Ca 90265 Phone (310) 457-7906 e-mail: tricycle123@charter.net Web Site: http://kaz-usa.com tricycle123@verizon.net Shipping charge: $35 for Rhino Scooter or Rhino Tricycle,Rhino Jr. Scooter, $75 for Bobbybilt Wagon, $15 for Arctic Mistin mainland U.S. $40 for international small package mail for Arctic Mist. shiiped by Fedex Ground warranty: 6 months free parts in case of manufacturer's defect. Wearing proper protection such as helmet and adult supervision is highly suggested for all our products.