I was going to buy a handcycle back in 09. I did a lot of research and figured out I needed one that had a transfer level about the same height as my wheelchair. I was going to buy a quickie mach 2 in toxic green. Then I ran across a company called Rio Mobilty out of California. They had this attachable handbike called a rio dragonfly. Once you attach four brackets to your manual chair and do some adjusting, you can take the bike on and off in about 5 minutes unassisted. It has seven gears, a brake and c5 quad grips to propel the trike. Whats great about it that you are still in your chair with your cushion and everything so no worries about skin breakdown or falling out of the bike. I purchased it for around 1000.00 dollars and have been using it ever since. in fact, ive already worn a tire off of it. I use it 30-40 times a year because its so simple to take on and off the chair. Those paras you see at creve couer park are led by the same man that runs the disabled swim organization I was involved with. we should meet over there one afternoon Dan this year.
Ron ________________________________ rom: Danny Hearn <[email protected]> To: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] stationary hand bike Yeah, Ron- I got cabin fever from the winter also, Can't wait until spring gets here ! My pain is usually worse in the winter also....Hey do you have one of those 3 wheeled hand bikes? A few years back I met some para's and quads all riding those at Creve Couer Lake, they told me to buy one and ride the trails around the Lake--said they meet on like 2 days a week..One was thursday but can't remember the other day. I watched them ride and chatted with them, it did seem cool, I never got around to buying the trike, but at times I go there and ride around in my power chair....Now I will soon be able to ride the trail they have built down the street by aquaport and dogport.. I heard that it is another extension to the Katie Trail. Later, Dan H*** ________________________________ From: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:24 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] stationary hand bike Hey guys. im going crazy with this cold winter. Does anybody have a stationary handbike/armbike that they are willing to sell? Something decent quality, not the 39.99 job. I was looking on ebay and like the sci/fit bikes, but would consider anything. Ive got a prefect easystand 5000 with the mobility option Im willing to sell or trade. Ron
