Amish Scooters Have Bike Wheels

Amish Scooters Have Bike Wheels FARM HOME recreation 31-3-30 Groffdale Scooters in Leola, Penn., started building and selling scooters back in 1978 that look like a cross between a bike and a scooter. They're fitted with bicycle wheels because they roll easier than the usual 3 to 4-in. hard rubber wheels that most scooters have. "Our scooters are well-built and provide more speed, a smoother ride, better control and maneuverability," explains the company's Leon Stoltzfus. "They feature 85 psi aluminum rim racing wheels in 16, 20 and 24-in. dia. All models have a rear foot brake and basket. Front hand brakes are also available." Prices of the four scooter models range from $100 to $195, and they're available in maroon, hunter green, navy or lavender. Twelve, 16 and 20-in. dia. white plastic wheel rims can be substituted for a $5 discount per unit. For $20.95 extra, you can add battery-operated L.E.D. headlights, and taillight blinkers cost an additional $7.95. Stoltzfus says most of their business comes from the Amish community where the scooters are used as a major source of transportation. Children use them for going to school and adults use them for going to work or shopping. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Groffdale Scooters and Croquet, 194 S. Groffdale Rd., Leola, Penn. 17540 (ph 717 656-7657).

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