Popular Post UniGrad Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 I've been riding for over 4 years and the VAST majority of businesses have no issue with me walking inside with my EUC. This includes doctors visits where I can take my EUC into the clinic and when my name is called I can walk right into the doctor's office with my Veteran Sherman Max. However on 2 occasions I have been asked to leave my wheel outside. This is like a 2 out of 1000 occurrence but it still happens and recently I was devastated by a clerk who told me I can't go in with my wheel. Why the devastation? Because I was camping in this amazing country town which had a total of 1 store that sold everything. So I couldn't just be like "no worries I'll take my business elsewhere". I had no lock so I had to leave my wheel outside unattended where lots of pickup trucks are constantly arriving and leaving. Scary. Okay so what this clerk said was that the manager is extremely adamant about not allowing PEV's and bikes into the shop so there's no way I could go inside with it even though he had never seen an EUC before and didn't know anything about them. The next day I returned with my EUC and my little trick. The trick is this...... Throw your backpack over your EUC as you trolley it. That way it looks like a luggage trolley and nothing more. I actually used 2 bags on this day to double my chances hahaha. Turned out the manager was working that day. He saw me walk in with my bags on a wheel and said absolutely nothing. Then I had the brilliant idea of asking the guy if I could charge my "device" inside his shop...................He said yes!!! This was absolutely gold because the only power outlet that I could find in the whole town was inside that store. He even allowed me to leave it there charging for hours and I ended up getting another 100km range to explore the beautiful area in the Yorke Peninsula. Anyway if that manager let me walk in with my luggage trolley then I think pretty much anyone would. I came back the next day to see if I could charge again and they were mopping the floor. I felt super awkward having wheeled in with my dirty EUC. But they just said wait 5 minutes till the floor dries and I can come in and charge up again........AMAZING STUFF guys AMAZING STUFF 3 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varamontelo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) I go into shops, and asking to put my helmet of my motocycle in a corner with my bagage on a wheel . Here is possible in 99 percent. For one percent i go out of supermarket, looking for a tree to put my padlock. Nobody had ask me where is the motocycle. Edited February 9 by varamontelo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniGrad Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 12 minutes ago, varamontelo said: I go into shops, and asking to put my helmet of my motocycle in a corner with my bagage on a wheel . Here is possible in 99 percent. For one percent i go out of supermarket, looking for a tree to put my padlock. Nobody had ask me where is the motocycle. hahaha that's even more of a trick. Another thing you can do to really seal the deal is tell them that you use the luggage aid because it hurts your back to wear a heavy backpack. They'll back down for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, UniGrad said: tell them that you use the luggage aid because it hurts your back to wear a heavy backpack While the "mystifying the identity of the EUC" might be game, one should beware of not get too close to the "it's my handycap aid" card, as it would wear on the credibility of people who really do have conditions. Just saying Edited February 9 by null 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkidneys Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 11 minutes ago, null said: While the "mystifying the identity of the EUC" might be game, one should beware of not get too close to the "it's my handycap aid" card, as it would wear on the credibility of people who really do have conditions. Just saying Yep. People abuse that all the time here in the US saying the animal is a "service animal or emotional support animal". I could see someone trying this with a wheel lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woke rider Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 The only location to tell me my wheel is not allowed is the County/State office building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkidneys Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I haven't tried it yet. I do have a Publix about 3 miles from me. I may ride up there this weekend and grab a few things on the wheel and see if anyone says anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varamontelo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 We can go to the supermarket with a shoping cart, i'll try to put my wheel in the shoping cart. Or i'll put my wheel in a empty box of bra logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniGrad Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 18 hours ago, null said: While the "mystifying the identity of the EUC" might be game, one should beware of not get too close to the "it's my handycap aid" card, as it would wear on the credibility of people who really do have conditions. Just saying I see what you're saying but in reality this is an extremely rare occurrence so it would be very hard for this to "wear" on people with real disabilities. Moreover I think that 99.999% of people with real disabilities will be using an aid that is not an EUC. So even if EUC riders were constantly playing the disability card at a given business it would not cause the business owner to start cracking down on people with wheelchairs and crutches etc. This is why I wouldn't feel bad playing this card if it became my only option. But you don't need to claim disability you can just say your back is tired or sore and that's why you're using a luggage aid. The shopkeeper is extremely unlikely to say something like "no sorry, you gotta carry all your stuff by supporting it's weight with your own muscle power, no aids" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, UniGrad said: So even if EUC riders were constantly playing the disability card at a given business it would not cause the business owner to start cracking down on people with wheelchairs and crutches etc. I don't think @null was suggesting that it would "wear" on people with handicap aids as obviously as wheelchairs or crutches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleRiderUSA Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 At my QFC, they wouldn't allow that because they specifically do not allow luggage as that's what people use to steal from the store. But that has more to do with the specific area, a high crime intersection with lots of drug use etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I use an menten-4 to run my errands on. I’ve never had an issue with it. I carry it half the time. It’s just tall enough that a grocery store shopping basket fits perfectly on top while trolleying. I was in about eight stores today with it. I don’t bring my Sherman S into to many places. Mostly fast food places if anything and it’s not been a problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech2zero Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) I've tried twice, to get into a shop/supermarket with my EUC and both times I've been told 'You can't bring that in here'. I've since shunned away from trying again, but I might try the backpack idea and the shopping trolley/cart idea too... Thanks Edited February 13 by tech2zero missed a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 So far so good, have brought my v13 in everywhere i go. The store manager approached me in the supermarket but it was just to ask about the wheel. He seemed very interested ( and probably wanted to make sure it wasn't a bomb haha) Everyone seems very accepting around here, no trouble with the local police either, i usually wave hi to them when i see them and they wave back. We have a local guy who is using his wheel as a delivery service so that helps. I am also very approachable most of the time because i'm not dressed like a power ranger and am happy to answer questions about it. I think if you look like you are ready to be shot out of a cannon, then it's a little intimidating to some. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 i did the dentist today and was told to leave it outside. i ask first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 3 hours ago, novazeus said: i did the dentist today and was told to leave it outside. i ask first. So you left the ranch?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Hellkitten said: So you left the ranch?! yup, had to. got two very painful infected broken molars plucked out. after the past 48 hours of torture, good to be alive again. and i can see why lowering the tire pressure is so necessary, because the govt maintenance of sidewalks is terrible. my max capacity michelin 90/90 city grip 2 on the s22 pro with 900 pound spring, tire at 32 psi or 32/45max pressure. or .71 times 441 =313. which is about the capacity of the stock knobby. anyway, nice and soft, but still well connected to the surfaces. stayed out of the street. parked it outside but the receptionist kept an eye on it. and yeah, having half ur face numb, doesn't affect ur balance, best of all, Bob was good and never left home. i have a gps tracking collar on him just in case he went looking for me, i could beat feet home and grab him. that's my only concern about leaving the ranch on a wheel, Bob can't come and he doesn't like that. i've been conditioning him and me about longer periods of separation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I’ve never been able to trolley and use a market basket . A strap or bungee cord might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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