We like rolling on 24 or 26 inch wheels here at pushingthelimits, with big gnarly mountain bike tires to make sure if we do hit someone’s toes then it going to be a job well done. Obviously we could try and convince you that the extra traction in snow and loose ground comes in handy, but it’s [...]
Monday, March 31, 2008
The new-school breed of wheelers such as Aaron Fotheringham are making wheelchairs tools for “extreme sitting” in the urban environment and getting their kicks in ever new and inventive ways. When you think of wheelchair skateboarding I bet you think of a guy strapped into a wheelchair wheeling around a skate park, well maybe, but this dude [...]
Sunday, March 30, 2008
The Elakah Experience are sea kayak guides and instructors based in north Washington not too far south of vancouver on the west coast. What set’s them apart however is that the lead instructor, and owner of the operation, Mike Passo, is a paraplegic following a mountain bike accident. They offer all kinds of trips, from 1/2 day introductions [...]
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Summer 2008 marks the 24th anniversary of the world’s longest, and toughest wheelchair and handcycle race. Previously called the Sadler’s Ultra Challenge or the Midnight Sun Ultra Challenge, the event now known as The Sadler’s Alaska Challenge is regarded as a must-do for crazy people. Referred to as “the holy grail” of wheelchair and handcycle racing, each [...]
Monday, March 24, 2008
If you want to live on the more adventurous or exciting side of life then being in a wheelchair is no obstacle at all. OK, so changing light-bulbs is little tricky from a wheelchair, but household chores are over-rated and that's why the head-torch was invented anyway.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
If the Martin Conquest MotorTrike doesn't do it for you, and you still want to get back on the road in something other than a car then how about getting on your bike. There is no doubt that a significant number of people suffering SCI injuries got hurt in motorbike accidents, yet the enjoyment of hitting the road on two wheels is still a huge draw form people in wheelchairs.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
One for the petrol-heads. The Martin Conquest is a 1130cc, 83bhp motorbike tricycle with a rear ramp to allow a wheelchair user to mount up and take to the open road while still in their wheelchair. No word on if it has a stereo system so you can blare out 'Born To Be Wild' while cruising country lanes though.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Sure, we have all dreamt of a wheelchair auto-pilot to help us get back from the bar after one too many, but a new development in Europe is making our pipe-dreams closer to reality than ever before. The MAIA BCI not only converts signals emitted by the brain into actions — such moving a wheelchair forward [...]
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
There are a couple options for powering your wheelchair of choice, electric or arms. OK, so you can be fancy and get some power assisted wheels to help you out after one too many beers or that annoying SCI injury, but when it comes down to it there aren’t too many options. Filling that void is [...]
Monday, March 10, 2008
This is a screenshot from Apple Mac's dictionary that has been going around the internet, seems that if users search the thesaurus for "observe" (like everyone does, routinely) the sentance used to show usage of the verb talks about a wheelchair dude waiting in a vestibule.
Monday, March 31, 2008
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