Walker Trolleys — The Upper Class Push Cart

[Bonvivant]

I'm bummed I didn't hop in on the kickstarter for these. Looks great.

[iacas]

Just now, Bonvivant said:

I'm bummed I didn't hop in on the kickstarter for these. Looks great.

Available for purchase. I’ll try to bring mine Saturday.

[Bonvivant]

7 minutes ago, iacas said:

Available for purchase. I’ll try to bring mine Saturday.

I know that they are available, but the price was so good on the KS. I bought a Clicgear 3.5+ like a month before the 4 came out too. I kinda screwed myself on that one, but I am sure I will get something another time. The 3.5+ is plenty nice for now. That would be awesome if you could bring the Walker, but if not no biggie.

[Zippo]

13 hours ago, iacas said:

Just about 2", maybe a tiny bit wider.

Thanks. Unfortunately, it takes 3 inch wide wheels or wider to be legal on some local courses around here.

[Bonvivant]

4 hours ago, Zippo said:

Thanks. Unfortunately, it takes 3 inch wide wheels or wider to be legal on some local courses around here.

Someone needs to explain to the people that make these rules that any full size human puts more pressure on the course than any trolley. I got told by a ranger the other day that I couldn't have my trolley on the tee. I was in shock because I had literally never heard anyone say that ever. I keep it off the green, though I know in AU they encourage it, basically having the players roll the green constantly and in all different directions.

[mcanadiens]

37 minutes ago, Bonvivant said:

Someone needs to explain to the people that make these rules that any full size human puts more pressure on the course than any trolley. I got told by a ranger the other day that I couldn't have my trolley on the tee. I was in shock because I had literally never heard anyone say that ever. I keep it off the green, though I know in AU they encourage it, basically having the players roll the green constantly and in all different directions.

This makes me think about some of the greens we've played on. 

Elephants in golf shoes must be doing some sort of dance with the spike marks we sometimes find at Community.

Obviously no push cart would do that damage.

Edited July 30, 2020 by mcanadiens

[knott]

Can´t remember last I been on a golf course that allowed for spikes. push carts not supposed to be used in front of bunkers or fringed seem to be the general. Also avoids using them on tees there is no reason to cause extra wear on the course if you can help it so it just makes sense to me. 

There is a lot of push carts with small wheels wich much less contact area then a human foot that do leave marks just like golf cars tend to do in wet conditions.

[iacas]

18 minutes ago, knott said:

There is a lot of push carts with small wheels wich much less contact area then a human foot that do leave marks just like golf cars tend to do in wet conditions.

Push carts and bags don’t weigh 220 pounds (person plus bag), so they put less PSI on a course than walking/carrying. Even with the added weight of a push cart the wheels add more surface area than a solo stand bag when the bag is off the shoulder, and a push cart plus bag put WAY less wear on a golf course than a riding cart.

So I’m not sure of your point here. Golf courses can pretty easily withstand push cart traffic, especially as compared to riding carts.

Lawrence Park near me has a great walking culture and it’s on soggy clay and you never see push cart damage. You’ll see tracks in dew but that’s not a concern.

[knott]

1 minute ago, iacas said:

Push carts and bags don’t weigh 220 pounds (person plus bag), so they put less PSI on a course than walking/carrying. Even with the added weight of a push cart the wheels add more surface area than a solo stand bag when the bag is off the shoulder, and a push cart plus bag put WAY less wear on a golf course than a riding cart.

So I’m not sure of your point here. Golf courses can pretty easily withstand push cart traffic, especially as compared to riding carts.

Lawrence Park near me has a great walking culture and it’s on soggy clay and you never see push cart damage. You’ll see tracks in drew but that’s not a concern.

My point is push carts leave marks where human feets dont. I seen it first hand.  But it´s all relative in desert areas likely less of an issue.

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, knott said:

My point is push carts leave marks where human feets dont. I seen it first hand.  But it´s all relative in desert areas likely less of an issue.

I’m not in a desert area.

The pressure under a human foot is often higher than under a push cart, especially when a human is walking as they’ll “land” on just their heels. And again it’s WAY less than a riding cart.

So we don’t have to move your posts to your special topic, let’s please get back to the topic here: Walker Trolleys.

[Zippo]

9 hours ago, Zippo said:

Thanks. Unfortunately, it takes 3 inch wide wheels or wider to be legal on some local courses around here.

I should not have said, "legal". I should have said, "not allowed". Sorry.

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Zippo said:

I should not have said, "legal". I should have said, "not allowed". Sorry.

I think we understood.

It’s funny some of these rules. Especially when they actually encourage people to take riding carts.

[iacas]

A peek.

[gbogey]

So curious after two months usage what do you think about it? Looks fabulous - want to make sure it's durable and functional as well.

[iacas]

5 minutes ago, gbogey said:

So curious after two months usage what do you think about it? Looks fabulous - want to make sure it's durable and functional as well.

Still love it. Rides smooooooth. Storage is okay to good, depending on what you carry. I like the front stow-away pocket that you don't really see.

Only two quibbles, and they're obvious:

• Doesn't fold up ridiculously small like a ClicGear 4.0 or something.
• The CG is still a bit close to the handle, which makes popping the front wheel in the air a bit more difficult than on a ClicGear or something.

The latter is a very small point, because I've learned to just pull BACK and down a bit. But it's still something I notice.

[iacas]

10% off as well as some other deals, I posted it here:

[iacas]

Still waiting on some foam filled tires that I ordered nearly two years ago.

I ordered in May. Messaged in November 2021 and was told they'd be in by the end of the year. Messaged in January, no response. Messaged 14 days later, still in January, was told they'd fulfill them in the spring (of 2022). I messaged a week ago saying "Can I get an update? Or a refund?" I was told "Up to you whether you want a refund. I have them, just haven’t been able to ship out due to a million factors. I’ll work on your order tomorrow and get shipped."

I messaged an hour ago to ask for a shipping number, since I haven't been notified of one by FedEx, UPS, or USPS. No response as yet (but again, just an hour).

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I really dislike when a company makes you feel like a jerk for just trying to get something you ordered. These weren't inexpensive, and I feel like I've been understanding/gracious with the constant delays.

[dennyjones]

15 minutes ago, iacas said:

I really dislike when a company makes you feel like a jerk for just trying to get something you ordered.

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