Scooters are great for running errands – small errands mostly. Many scooters come equipped with trunks or other storage space. But sometimes scooter drivers get pretty creative when it comes to moving larger items.
While I would not recommend moving lumber (yes, I did that once and all went well until I had to turn and realized that my scooter could not go much anywhere but in a perfectly straight, balanced line), it is possible to invent some extra space where a trunk is not big enough. Of course, this impacts greatly on safety, so I suppose it depends on how much you care about safety concerns.
- The best thing I have found has been bungee cords. These are perfect for securing things to my footrest.
- Keep in mind you want to try to keep the weight to the centre of your scooter, and evenly distribute weight on all sides. Your scooter is small and if you pack too much weight to the back, you could find yourself flipping backwards if the conditions permit.
- Don’t carry more than you can handle. Be honest about your driving abilities – if you are still nervous driving don’t give yourself the added worry of whether your things will be strewn across the road.
- Read up on how much your scooter can carry and heed this.
Always remember, your scooter was not designed to move large items. If it was they would have made it look like a pickup truck but as it is scooters are not pickup trucks. Be safe.
