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Amazing wheels. I use it exclusively.
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Bumping this up to the top. I've used both a foldable chair, which I prefer for travel (good for beating up and for fitting into virtually any vehicle), and now a rigid chair, which I prefer for home use (much smaller footprint). Do others do this? Are there other recommendations not mentioned?
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Originally posted by ActiveMSers View PostStarting to look into super lightweight chairs. Just waiting on an official referral from my health insurance to start. But I hear it's unlikely they'll support crazy cool ones made of titanium with a hidden electric motor with turbo boost and a built-in massager. The nerve.
But,
Mmmmm titanium!
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Starting to look into super lightweight chairs. Just waiting on an official referral from my health insurance to start. But I hear it's unlikely they'll support crazy cool ones made of titanium with a hidden electric motor with turbo boost and a built-in massager. The nerve.
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Of course it is best to start with your care team for one-on-one training but there's this guy..... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsj...sT4PDglcMseatw
He uses a manual wheelchair because because of a spinal cord injury. Great info on manual wheelchair use and maintenance.
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Originally posted by LivWell View PostThanks for sharing the video. I agree that the manufacturer would probably not be a fan of your ingenuity!
Looks like a nice compact chair with good turning radius and maneuverability. The goats are pretty awesome too!
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Thanks for sharing the video. I agree that the manufacturer would probably not be a fan of your ingenuity!
Looks like a nice compact chair with good turning radius and maneuverability. The goats are pretty awesome too!
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Originally posted by LivWell View Post
Anyone else found something they like that can handle unpaved surfaces? I don't mean mountain climbing - just something that won't leave you stranded with a flat tire.
A short video of me abusing my Jazzy: CLICKY
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Good food-for-thought Goatherder. Your Jazzy chairs sound perfect. I have given some consideration to getting a chair for more rugged terrain. Portability is important for me. The one I am purchasing now will be for indoor use, from car to sidewalk to front door.
Getting about on bike paths or trails seems a little more complicated and I'm not sure what approach to take there. I've seen knobby tires for manual wheelchairs and they look pretty durable. There are also "solid" tires out there that are supposed to be more or less puncture proof. That seems like a good idea, especially for a chair you would do any traveling with.
Anyone else found something they like that can handle unpaved surfaces? I don't mean mountain climbing - just something that won't leave you stranded with a flat tire.
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Incidentally, my w/c is nearly 10 years old, and having used it to get through my most recent cold, I'm thinking I need to research my next one. Two (one for the home/garage/back up and one for the car) wouldn't be the worst set up. Plus, I've beat the hell out of my old one!
I'll look at these recommendations and probably have a few others as I dig into it.
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Originally posted by ActiveMSers View PostI use a walker exclusively at home and a wheelchair when I go out (and forearm crutches for short distances). I use my legs as much as possible, exercising them regularly and walking with them daily. The wheelchair let's me go farther and explore deeper. There is no downside to using both.
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I use a walker exclusively at home and a wheelchair when I go out (and forearm crutches for short distances). I use my legs as much as possible, exercising them regularly and walking with them daily. The wheelchair let's me go farther and explore deeper. There is no downside to using both.
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Originally posted by jjmagpin View PostGroup,
I was wondering if I could ask a simple question as I need some assistance with some gear.
I have fought tooth and nail against using a wheelchair until it was pointed out to me how much stuff I was missing out on because I was being an idiot.
Can someone make a recommendation on a decent folding wheelchair?
I got the recommendation for "Sidestix" from this site (they have been awesome) so I figured I would ask about a chair.
Thanks,
SAW
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While the folding chairs are nice, I find that the drive wheels are so small and thin on most, that getting the thing stuck in the sand/dirt etcetera to be a real problem.
I use a pair of Jazzy Jet 3 chairs. My "going to church" chair is stock. I only use it when going out in public.
My "work" chair, has after market, deep treaded knobby tires, and a rotationally molded seat from a dune buggy. This makes the chair impervious to damage from sharp items on the farm, as well as goat hooves and teeth!
Folding chairs are sure nice, but if you want to be active in the outdoors, you'll appreciate the extra traction and support that larger, wider wheels provide.
2 inch receiver hitches can be fitted cheaply to almost any vehicle, and while I welded up my own chair carrier, there are many options, from custom, to simple units sold by Harbor Freight.
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Teena Marie and LivWell,
My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I have not been on the site in about a week. I really appreciate the recommendations. This has been a bit of a struggle to get to this point. The recommenations on chairs are a huge help. Thanks again
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