Does it just have a hand brake or is there a locking brake? I have a rental and I lock the wheels I can use it to get in and out of low seats.
484101
It just has the hand brake. So you would use that to help keep it stable while getting in and out of low seats. Hope this helps.
484102
The hand brakes do not lock. They are also not very good. You will need to use your good foot/leg on an incline, either way, to stop your momentum. Also, the 'seat' is very hard and uncomfortable with the split and required significant cushioning. My husband had to fix squeaky wheels numerous times as well.
484103
I looked for a brake lock but don't seem to find one, that is the only draw back to this scooter.
484104
I am not sure....I think it did have a hand brake but I could not kneel on it so I just tried and got off sorry I couldn't be more helpful
484105
Yes, the brake locks! Pull on the brake handle to stop; and push the handle out to lock the brake. It wouldn't be safe to get in or out of a car without it.
196717
It seat itself locks in both directions. The seat also has locks on the slide rails at either end. Works very well and is easy to use.
1782204
It does not have hand brakes, but you brake by pedaling backwards, much like the bike you probably had as a child. It works, but feels a lot slower than hand brakes. If you need to stop suddenly, you'll probably need to jump off the bike.
2055960
Yes it has a hand brake. Even when my son rides it down hill it never goes out of control fast. My son is special needs so it was perfect for him.
1894720
It has parking brakes to keep it from rolling away. You just step on the lever that locks the wheels. When you're ready to go, just release the brakes and away you go. Each rear wheel has it's own brake.
1585041
Yes. To sit, you lock the brakes. turn around. When ready to get up, stand, turn around and release the brake
1234486
yes it does have a lock on the hand brake.I had another kind without a brake and you are right about it being an issue.
1106495
I don't know about breaking it, but if you push the hand break down a little harder than normal on each side, it will lock the wheels. The wheels can be locked when needed.
390257
Hi, it has a hand brake for the front wheel and coaster break for the back wheel. My son rarely uses the front break, since the back coaster break works well.
1471906
There are no hand brakes. My son isn't going on his own yet, so I don't know for sure how it brakes!
1234491
yes it does have a lock on the hand brake. I had another kind without a brake and you are right about it being an issue.
783089
Yes, there are brakes. The same levers used to operate the wheel lock mechanism are used as brakes. To lock the wheels, the levers are pushed down (away from the handles). To brake, the levers are squeezed toward the handles just as you would operate handbrakes on a bicycle. This is a good machine. No issues with it.
1409862
When I received it, my parking brake allowed the wheels to turn. There is a silver turnbuckle or nut at the end of the cable next to the handbrake. Turn it to tighten it just enough so that the wheels don't move when the parking brake is set, but you can squeeze the handle a little to release the parking brake.
2249332
Hi Heather, the wheels are removable which is what I did. I didn't want it to move either which I don't actually know if they lock. For the price it was a great purchase.
465526
YES, THE BRAKE DOES LOCK. If you squeeze the handbrake with your right hand and then push down on the little silver button on top of the handbrake, the brake locks--giving you a parking brake, so that you can stand with one knee resting on the walker while you do other things with your hands (very useful for doing things in the kitchen).
1234485
It does have a lock and a brake. It's not a really strong lock but I didn't have any problem with it. I was on it for 7 weeks, non weight bearing. I then used it for a couple more weeks when I was really tired/foot was swollen/needed to get somewhere quickly. Just like any bike with hand brakes, you have to learn how to use them. This was a life saver and gave me some independence I wouldn't have had with crutches!
162320
It has petal brakes but not hand brakes. Basically, you try to petal backwards (reverse petal) for it to brake.