Here's a great picture of folks on handcycles, which is a bicycle adapted for folks whose legs are paralyzed. Instead of pedaling with your feet, you pedal with your hands. Special adaptations are available for quadriplegics to the C5 level. *
The one on the left is a lower model which is good for those who can transfer onto it. If that is hard for you, there are higher handcycles available, like the one on the right.
Handcycles are a great way to get exercise, have fun bicycling with your friends and spend time outdoors, but not in your wheelchair. Make sure you observe the same safety rules as bicyclists - wear a helmet, stick a safety flag on there if you're in areas where you might be hard to see , and then check out good bike routes or events in your area.
(*Scott at bike-on.com can help you with this- his company has done a lot of hard work in the area and give good advice to quads)
1 comment:
Interesting. I didn't know they had something like this. I've seen recumbent type bikes but don't think I've ever seen any like these.
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