Support vehicle for Kiwi Biker outings.

**team cudby** · 28th July 2007, 08:09

hi inline4 you sould go get a handcycle they are cool my client has got one made for him frm mrs teamcudby

**inlinefour** · 28th July 2007, 10:18

Originally Posted by team cudby

hi inline4 you sould go get a handcycle they are cool my client has got one made for him frm mrs teamcudby

We had a have a go day down at burwood and in between the rugby wheelchair and the modified buggy I had a go on a three wheeled mountian bike type handcycle with knobblies and disc brakes. Now I found out the price for that handcycle was $7500-00, which was less than the cost of a kitted out buggy that would be set up for me. Now being a tad of a speed freek that I am I would go for the buggy any day of the week. But at the end of the day I will be keeping the cash aside for the custom trike as I will get far more enoyment out of it.
Big thanks to whoever made this thread a sticky, much appreciated.

**Kittyhawk** · 30th July 2007, 00:23

Yup we need you in Akl to distract the cops on ATNR

Team HC Racing -

**inlinefour** · 30th July 2007, 12:17

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Yup we need you in Akl to distract the cops on ATNR

Team HC Racing -

Sit at the back in the wagon, unplug the radar detector as they don't like the type I have and see if I can get the Police to pull me over. Once they find out that I am in a wheelchair some of them are quite reasonable.

**Kittyhawk** · 30th July 2007, 14:51

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Sit at the back in the wagon, unplug the radar detector as they don't like the type I have and see if I can get the Police to pull me over. Once they find out that I am in a wheelchair some of them are quite reasonable.

HAHA Yea, use it to your advantage.......you devil

**inlinefour** · 1st August 2007, 14:09

Just got my scripted wheelchair. Lighter, faster and giving me both the ability to get into and out of the car independantly, but also allowing me to get into much more mischief.

However as with many things there are some parts missing, mainly the antitips. I am now back in the rental chair just to avoid cracking my skull and breaking my neck.

As soon as the missing parts arrive I'll be away laughing. I have a place for all KBers to crash, preferably not all at the same time as it would look bloody funny on the pull out bed!

Any single ladies might be able to get bedding elsewhere, but I could not promise anything. P.S. There is a fair bit of piss take going on here, but not all of it is. You decide which is and which is not...

**crashe** · 1st August 2007, 14:21

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Just got my scripted wheelchair. Lighter, faster and giving me both the ability to get into and out of the car independantly, but also allowing me to get into much more mischief.

However as with many things there are some parts missing, mainly the antitips. I am now back in the rental chair just to avoid cracking my skull and breaking my neck.

As soon as the missing parts arrive I'll be away laughing. I have a place for all KBers to crash, preferably not all at the same time as it would look bloody funny on the pull out bed!

Any single ladies might be able to get bedding elsewhere, but I could not promise anything. P.S. There is a fair bit of piss take going on here, but not all of it is. You decide which is and which is not...

Hey son, you take it easy until you get all the right parts for your wheelchair.

I am gonna have to head down your way to check out your new bachelor's pad.

((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) son from maaaaaaaaaaaaaa

**Nasty** · 1st August 2007, 16:33

Great ... that will give you some major independance .... look forward to catching up again soons ... I just in the middle of doing up the cbr600 to yellow coluring wtih black highlights.

**inlinefour** · 1st August 2007, 16:43

Originally Posted by crashe

Hey son, you take it easy until you get all the right parts for your wheelchair.

I am gonna have to head down your way to check out your new bachelor's pad.

((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) son from maaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Look forward to having you down here and I'm sure you'll meet a few of the residential naki KBers while your here.

Originally Posted by Nasty

Great ... that will give you some major independance .... look forward to catching up again soons ... I just in the middle of doing up the cbr600 to yellow coluring wtih black highlights.

Sweet! So when are you likely to ride it on up here for a gander?

**NZsarge** · 30th August 2007, 16:12

Bloody top offer mate, cheers, John

**inlinefour** · 1st September 2007, 12:41

Well the car has really been an attractive ornament since I got the thing. Mainly due to the fact that I still cannot use it independantly and are still relying on others to put my wheechair in the back of the wagon. I had been saying since I got it that a hoist on the roof would be a go. However, as I should have known, it has taken ahellovalottatime to get others onto the same page. So after yet after another assessment and more to the point, an OT watching me struggling (life was never meant to be easy) to get the chair into the car, I am getting all the equipment I need, which involves the hoist on the roof for my chair (although I have no idea how long this will take). Also was having the probem of falling over to the left everytime I went around a hard right, which has halted using the car. Was not the best of expereinces, but at least I did not cause an accident and hurt anyone. Well, hopefully the car will be finally ready by he start of summer (touch wood). Anyone who has ever wondered what its like to deal with ACC/health professionals in regard to equipment, I'll tell you. As long as you don't mind a time delay, the (not so) occasional lack of common sense, hassles with the equipment suppliers in NZ, wait for ACC to complete their paperwork and the need to fine tune the equipment, its OK. Well, its not like there is an alternative really. I will not complain whatsoever though as everything that I have identified as a need has been sorted and aquired thus far. Makes the whole disabed thing much easier to cope with and I'm pleased I payed my levies for all those years!
Only thing is though, when planning going out to support KBer events, I have a few logistics to sort out. E.G. sussing out wheelchair friendly accomodation (motels etc). So good advanced warning of the want for the support would be appreciated. Apart from that, it shoud be all go and the first trip I plan on making once the car is no longer a ornament is to Whangamomina(sp) and probably through to Taumranui. Great place there for a feed there (or at least there was the last time I rode there on the DRZ), look around, then return to the naki. I was told once that the real rehab does not begin until you get home, there was alot of truth in that statement.

**Meanie** · 1st September 2007, 22:24

Hey inline, pleased that everything is starting to sort for you You didnt happen to catch the news the other night and see that three wheel covered in motorbike Only thing is it had a steering wheel which was a little odd
The whole thing leaned into a corner just like a bike except the back two wheels which stayed planted on the tarmac Computer controlled so it wont tip over so no offs Thats gotta be good
Looked like a blast
Saw it and imediatly thought of you, price tag of nine hundred thousand though i dont think ACC will cough for it

**inlinefour** · 2nd September 2007, 00:18

Originally Posted by Meanie

Hey inline, pleased that everything is starting to sort for you You didnt happen to catch the news the other night and see that three wheel covered in motorbike Only thing is it had a steering wheel which was a little odd
The whole thing leaned into a corner just like a bike except the back two wheels which stayed planted on the tarmac Computer controlled so it wont tip over so no offs Thats gotta be good
Looked like a blast
Saw it and imediatly thought of you, price tag of nine hundred thousand though i dont think ACC will cough for it

Have also seen it on sky quite a few years ago and I guess we are far behind the rest of the world as it took so long to get here. The main problem I face is getting into/onto a vehicle. Realistically I suspect that it would be a nightmare getting into that thing and then there would be no where for me to put my wheelchair. Now I do not like the idea of those vehicles for two reasons. One being the steering wheel and not having handle bars. The other and most importantly reason is that I do not consider it a bike. When I do get a trike it will be something I sit on to ride and not something that I sit in. I will wear riding gear again including a helmet.
As far as what I'm looking for, it will have to be a custom fabrication. The concept of a bike turned into a trike would not work, however I do like the look of them. I will need something that has an area is frount of the seat to get my legs through as its a waste of time and effort thinking that I can get onto and my leg over a conventional bike seat. Also I have very poor balance and would quite likely arse off and end up on the deck. I have got quite a good bunch of ideas of what I need and will eventually put those ideas into a trike. But for now I have to be patient as I do not even own my own home now and that must come first.
I must admit that I do get a kick out of driving the THR wagon and have been known to get into a little bit of mischief doing so. But I figure that sort of thing is all about what makes life enjoyable.
I do enjoy seeing other trike ideas however as there is allways the chance that I will pick up a good idea from them to implement for when mine is built. So keep them coming folks, great ideas are allways appreciated and even if its a ride that would not be suitable, they are allways great to look at.

**Kickaha** · 2nd September 2007, 08:36

Originally Posted by inlinefour

When I do get a trike it will be something I sit on to ride and not something that I sit in. I will wear riding gear again including a helmet.
As far as what I'm looking for, it will have to be a custom fabrication. The concept of a bike turned into a trike would not work, however I do like the look of them. I will need something that has an area is frount of the seat to get my legs through as its a waste of time and effort thinking that I can get onto and my leg over a conventional bike seat. Also I have very poor balance and would quite likely arse off and end up on the deck. I have got quite a good bunch of ideas of what I need and will eventually put those ideas into a trike.

Quite a few use sidecars instead of trikes, there's even a guy racing a F2 outfit in the UK

This one's a bit ugly but you don't even need to get out of your wheelchair
http://www.lifemotorsinc.com/wst_page6.php
there are nicer versions around

**tri boy** · 28th September 2007, 20:14

Hey IL4, That adv I mentioned months back, looks like a goer for w/end 30/11-2/12
Awakino fri night, and sunset motel Raglan sat night. You tkink ya might like to throw a bit shit at some old Adv riders?
No rush. Still 2mths off. Will confirm chair access, and get back to ya.

Feel free to load the wagon with eye candy.

Bound to be a couple Occ physio's who would like a jaunt in the countryside.