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- Manual Mobility - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Welcome to one of the best manual mobility link sites on the net which includes handcycles, lever drive wheelchairs, all terrain wheelchairs, power assist wheels and more. By best we mean it has lots of current links even if it is somewhat disorganized and/or overwhelming. This website concentrates on mobility items and ideas that relate to me and my C2 spinal cord injury (injured Dec/04) although much of the info will be useful for people with other injuries. The information listed here is horribly incomplete and scattered, although I do tend to go overboard on some items and include much too much info and/or sources. Some of this information may not be up to date or accurate. Please consult with your doctor or medical professional. What is Manual Mobility? In the context of this web page it means using your muscles whenever practical. It's using a pedal scooter instead of an electric scooter, using a lever wheelchair or handcycle instead of a power wheelchair. It's using your muscles for doing day to day activities instead of relying on a power option. I believe in manual mobility as a means to heal or at the very least, maintain my health. My left leg has medium mobility, my right leg has poor mobility and foot-drop, my left arm has medium mobility and my right arm is very poor. I have fair use of the fingers on my left hand and very poor use of the fingers on the right hand. I have good control of my torso. I am able to walk but not very fast or very well. I have some residual brain damage but luckily most people don't pick up on it. By keeping active and using my muscles whenever possible I have seen improvements in every part of my body and in my state of mind, plus I continue to improve. If I didn't keep active I would be getting worse. Therapy can be very important for recovery but keeping active when you're not in therapy can be just as important. It's a shame not to use all those spare hours to do something to help your overall health. Just be careful that you don't over do it and injure yourself. Having a supportive spouse and family helps a lot. My whole family is extremely supportive of my activities. If you need a careworker make sure you get one that likes to be active and will encourage and suggest activities. I had one of the best careworkers you could imagine, suggesting different activities during the day when he thought I was being inactive for too long. He would run along with me when I was riding my trike (before he got his own bicycle) and take me for long walks. He was a good fit and we became good friends.

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- Walking - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Walking Land --- Snow --- Sitting --- Urban Flyer I'm a very lucky C2 quad (tetraplegic) and I can walk after a fashion. I'm not very steady and usually I have someone close by to catch me when I fall. On a good day I may venture out by myself but I'll carry a walkie talkie or cell phone in case I get into trouble. Besides the obvious benefits from the exercise, walking massages my inner organs and helps keep them working properly. Osteoporosis is a real possibility for people who have limited movement and weight bearing exercise of any sort can help slow down or eliminate bone loss. •  AFO - To help with foot-drop I was fitted with an AFO (articulating foot orthotic). I haven't used it much as I thought I could build up the muscles by forcing them to work. Unfortunately the improvement hasn't been that great and I'm using it again to see what happens. I can definitely walk faster with it on, and it improves my form. •  Botox - My Physiatrist (rehab doctor) suggested botox injections in my leg and other areas to help with my walking and other issues. I'm very wary of prescription drugs but I gave it a shot. It didn't help me much and I don't think I'll use it again. I had been told that injected botox does not travel throughout the body. There have been recent studies indicating that injected botox does indeed travel throughout the body. •  Forearm crutch - for speed and/or stability I use a single forearm crutch on my left (best) arm but I feel lopsided no matter how hard I try to reduce the pressure on the crutch. To exercise my right arm and to even things out I'll use two forearm crutches. I'm very slow using two crutches but my right hand grip and arm strength is slowly improving as is my speed. If I'm feeling strong and stable I'll try walking without any aids as it gives me the best muscle workout and my gait is more even. My next step is to using walking poles. •  Housework - I've tried vacuuming but at present I can't push through the suction. I've tried sweeping with a broom with poor results but it's something I'm working on. •  Knee brace - When I first started walking I couldn't bend my right knee properly and had to keep my right leg straight. I was hopeless on slopes if my right leg was on the high side. I was also worried that the pounding was damaging the cartilage in my knee. I forced myself to walk bent kneed but I had quite a bit of knee snap on my right as my muscles couldn't stop the leg from uncontrolled straightening. A restricting knee brace was recommended but I felt that using one would not allow me to build up the muscles. For months I had to be very careful not to let the knee snap too much and cause damage. I finally managed to build up those muscles and I very rarely snap my knee. •  Lawnmower - We have two push lawnmowers (his and hers) so I can help my wife mow the lawn. I'm terrified of falling into the blades so I'm extra cautious. It's very slow going but it's a good workout. We recently purchased a Brill push mower that is lighter, has a blade guard and has less friction making it easier to push. •  Swimming pool - I go to the swimming regularly every week. I walk in the shallow end with my eyes closed (I peek every couple steps to keep on track) which helps improve my balance. I wear a waist float to keep me up in case I fall but I practiced falling a few times to makes sure I would be okay. I walk forwards and backwards then sideways both directions. I start at the shallow end and go up to mid chest depth and back again. I hold a small kick board out front to give my right hand and arm a workout. After walking I go into the deep end to cycle, cross country ski, reverse cycle, back stroke etc. It's easier for me to work my arms as they weigh less while submerged. Next I go to chest level at the side of the pool and do further exercises before I go to the current pool and walk against the current. The current pool is a tough workout and if I fall I have to be saved by the lifeguard so I'm very careful. Luckily I've only fallen a couple times. I finish off with the hot tub but I have to be very careful not to overheat. My body doesn't sense temperature very well and I don't know I've overheated till it's too late. I've overdone it a few times and had to sit down for quite some time and be cooled down with ice before I felt normal. It's not very good for the system to overheat like that, in fact it can be deadly for someone with a spine injury. •  SuperPole - (walking misc - Canada) - I swear by these house poles. I've added the horizontal bar attachment and put one by the bed and one in the washroom. The one by the bed also acts as a bed rail. •  Walker - I have a Dolomite walker but I don't use it much. It has both brakes on a single lever and friction rollers on the wheels to stop it from shooting away from me. I found it somewhat unstable and difficult to use but it is a good workout for my weak arm. On driveway slopes it's hard for me to keep the walker heading straight ahead due to my weak right hand and arm. Foot-drop and weak leg muscles cause my right foot to swing out and hit the rear wheel but I'm getting better at bringing my leg through straighter. Crud on the sidewalk causes the friction rollers to jam so it's not much good when there's debris on the sidewalk. As my mobility and strength improves it gets considerably easier for me to use the walker and I plan to use it more. •  Walking/hiking poles - I'm just able to use walking poles now but very slowly. They force my right arm to lift up, a motion I find very difficult but it is improving. One day I hope they will replace my forearm crutches. ----- Drop-foot/foot-drop links Sidekick - Comfy •  Bioness - Ness L300 - (drop-foot - USA) - a foot-drop FES (functional electrical stim) They also make the H200 hand FES •  Bledsoe - (drop-foot - USA) - SideKick, Axiom, Ultimate and many more foot-ankle braces (use the Foot & Ankle link) •  Comfy - (drop-foot - USA) - spring-loaded ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) •  Dynamic Walk - (drop-foot - USA) - carbon fibre dorsiflexion assist orthotic •  Freedom-Walk - (drop-foot - USA) - a mechanical aid •  Musmate - (drop-foot - USA) - a mechanical aid •  Step Smart - (drop-foot - USA) - a mechanical aid from Swedo •  The Brace Shop - (drop-foot - USA) - braces, braces, braces (retailer) •  Walk Easy - (drop-foot - USA) - a mechanical aid •  WalkAide - (drop-foot - USA) - a foot-drop FES (functional electrical stim). I have one and it certainly lifts my foot but it takes awhile to adjust it properly. ----- Robotics walking links Lokomat - ReWalk •  Berkeley Bionics - (robotics - USA) - a wearable, motorized quasi robotic suit. Vaguely similar to the robot assist suit Sigourny Weaver uses in the movie "Aliens".  Rewalk Video - New July 6, 2011 •  Exoskeleton - (robotics) - information about the coming revolution of Exoskeleton Suits for wheelchair users. Has links to several manufacturers •  Lokomat - (robotics - Switzerland) - a treadmill with robotic assist for gait training. Also the Erigo and the Armeo for arm rehab •  Otto Bock - (robotics - Germany) - CPM (continuous passive motion) machines for upper and lower body (finger to toe). Also see  Waveflex Hand CPM - (Canada) •  Parastep - (robotics - USA) - not a robot but an FES that allows unaided walking.  Parastep Video •  ReWalk - (robotics - Israel) - a wearable, motorized quasi robotic suit. Vaguely similar to the robot assist suit Sigourny Weaver uses in the movie "Aliens".  Rewalk Video •  Rex Bionics - (robotics - New Zeland) - Rex, the Robotic Exoskeleton ----- Therapy and other walking links LiteGait - Mobility Device •  Adaptive Mall - (walking) - a wide selection of walking frames from different manufacturers and much more •  Adremo - (walking - Netherlands) standing frame - New December 20, 2011 •  ArjoHuntleigh - (walking) walking/standing frames and much more •  Assistive Technology Inc - (walking - USA) walking frames and much more •  BBC - (walking) news article about a game to get people walking again •  Consumer Care Products - (walking - UK) Support Walkers, Mobility Aid Trike •  Easy Stand - (walking - USA) standing frame and lots of mobility products •  Enabling Technologies - (walking - USA) crutches, outriggers, Bi-Unique Bi-Skis •  Glide Cycle - (walking - USA) a 2-wheeled cycle that helps you walk. Also a model for use on a treadmill •  LiteGait - (walking - USA) partial weight bearing treadmill and several other walking aids •  Metland-Smith - (walking - Denmark) walking frames, walking aids •  PATH-SCI - (walking - Canada) an excellent neuromuscular rehab facility in Victoria, BC, Canada. For spine and other injuries. They have helped my walking immensely. I used to go there regularly but they seem to be closed now. See this newspaper article  Gymnasium of small miracles and their  Youtube Videos •  Pedalo - (walking - Germany) pedal step thing (needs good balance I would suspect) The "Pedalo S Reha" has bars or handles for rehab •  Petra Bike - (walking - Denmark) running bikes and walking frames. Info on  Race Running •  Prime Engineering - (walking - USA) walking/standing frames •  Quest88 - (walking - UK) equipment for walking, running, cycling etc •  R82 - (walking - Denmark) childs walking/standing frames •  Roll-A-Bout - (walking - USA) walker for resting a single leg, replaces a crutch for some people - New October 31, 2011 •  SideStix - (walking - Canada) high performance forearm crutches and accessories •  Specialty Designs - (walking - Canada) walkers, standing frames (in Gym Equipment) •  StairSteady - (walking - UK) helps people walk up stairs - New December 12, 2011 •  Urban Flyer - (walking - Canada) a new seated walker design with steering, suspension, brakes and more. For someone needing a walker with more support. Please contact Max Lafontaine at mjlafontaine@shaw.ca for more info. More videos   Here •  Victoria Exercise Rehab - (walking - Canada) my therapist is excellent. I have been going there for years and he still works wonders with me

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- Manual Wheelchairs - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Trekinetic --- Terratrek --- Racing I have a Quickie GP Swingaway manual wheelchair but my right arm is so weak that I cannot use it unless I'm on a smooth flat surface. When I first used it at Costco it took me over 45 minutes to go from one end to the other. To my surprise most flat floors are not completely flat and sure enough, each slab at Costco has a slightly different slope. There were even a few spots that I couldn't push over. To use the wheelchair my right hand would pinch the tire and push rim between my thumb and forefinger but I couldn't release the pressure properly and would get bad blisters. As slow as it was I was very pleased to move under my own steam and exercise my arms, especially the right which was almost useless. My power slowly increased till I could do the same distance in about 1/2 the time. I spotted someone using a Quickie Extender (electric power assist) and started searching online for a manual propulsion system that would allow me to use a manual wheelchair outside. I was surprised at all the different wheelchair propulsion systems available and some are listed below under: • Power Assist • Geared Wheels • Lever-Drive • Handcycles If you have good use of both arms and hands then any of the systems above may work. If you can only use one arm then you could consider a rowing style handcycle or a lever-drive using a single lever for propulsion and steering. If you don't have a strong hand grip there are special gloves and or handgrips that can be used. Strong fingers are required for traditional brake levers but brakes that use back pedalling or pivoting handgrips don't rely on finger strength. Wheelchair links - (a very limited selection of wheelchairs are listed) •  Wheelchair links site - a long list of manual wheelchairs and other info from Wheelchairsite.eu. Also see their Home Page ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - New March 11, 2011 •  2KS - (wheelchair - France) all-terrain wheelchair •  Abledata.com - (wheelchair - USA) an accesability resource center. This link is to "wheeled mobility" but you can do other searches •  AbleToEnjoy.com - (wheelchair - Italy) all-terrain, beach, sand, snow, Tompoma titanium crutches •  ADI - (wheelchair - USA) Accessible Designs Inc. Wheelchair push gloves, wheelchair disk brake system - New December 10, 2011 •  Aero-Trak - (wheelchair - Uk) wheelchair training rollers •  All-Terrain Wheelchair - (wheelchair - USA) prototype •  Axess Outdoors - (wheelchair - USA) I.M. (Independant Mobility) all-terrain wheelchair •  Back 2 Sports - (wheelchair - USA) all-terrain wheelchairs, snow chair and a lot more •  Batec - (wheelchair - Spain) manual / electric handcycle attachments and 3rd wheel attachment •  Beach Wheelchair - (wheelchair - USA) •  BestWheelchair4U.com - (wheelchair) an independant guide to the most suitable wheelchairs and accessories for you •  BikeAbility - (wheelchair - UK) all-terrain quad wheelchair made from 2 joined mountain bikes •  Buggy Bike - (wheelchair - France) down-hill wheelchair •  Castellano Designs - (wheelchair - USA) down-hill wheelchair with a photo  Here •  Choosing a Wheelchair - (wheelchair) an online book •  Colours - (wheelchair - USA) beach and sports wheelchairs and all-terrain wheelchair •  DaVinci Mobility - (wheelchair - UK) a 3rd wheel attachment. The DaVinci Trail Rider turns your everyday wheelchair into an all-terrain wheelchair with a large 20" steerable front wheel •  Eagle Sports Wheelchairs - (wheelchair - USA) all-terrain wheelchair •  Elevation - (wheelchair - Canada) elevating wheelchair -  Youtube Link •  Design.fr - (wheelchair - France) all-terrain wheelchair design (design only) •  Elevating Wheelchair - (wheelchair - USA) from Brown Machine Works. Also see  Here for more items including a hands free crutch for an amputee •  Extreme Chairing - (wheelchair - USA) extreme handicapped sports •  Freewheel - (wheelchair - USA) a 3rd wheel attachment. Much easier to push over grass, curbs, rough road, etc. Quickly clamps on and off rigid footrest wheelchairs •  Frog Legs Inc - (wheelchair - USA) shock absorber castors for your wheelchair. They absorb bumps and allow the castors to roll over obstacles that would otherwise stop or flip the wheelchair. Great for all-terrain and city use •  Ftt Web - (wheelchair - France) photos of all-terrain wheelchairs. More links  Here •  Future Chairs Ltd - (wheelchair - UK) worlds lightest wheelchair? •  Glide - (wheelchair - Australia) one arm drive wheelchair, all-terrain wheelchair and more •  Grasshopper - (wheelchair) all-terrain wheelchair prototype •  Grove - (wheelchair - USA) down-hill suspension wheelchair and sit-ski •  Harness Designs - (wheelchair - USA) wheelchair racing gloves •  Haseltine Systems - (wheelchair - USA) wheelchair travel containers •  HEROes Sports Wheelchair - (wheelchair) all-terrain prototypes? •  Hippocampe - (wheelchair - UK) all-terrain wheelchair •  HotShot Products - (wheelchair - USA) custom motorized and manual wheelchairs and accessibility products for camping, beach and all-terrain access •  Huri - (wheelchair - Belgium) tow bar for bike to wheelchair or bike to trike •  Intelligent Mobility International - (wheelchair - USA) wheelchair design and making a wheelchair with 2 bikes. See their •  Karman Healthcare - (wheelchair - USA) standing, lightweight wheelchairs and other supplies  Video •  Le F.T.T - (wheelchair - France) all-terrain wheelchair •  Levo - (wheelchair - Australia) standing wheelchairs •  Marvel Wheelchairs - (wheelchair - USA) titanium suspension wheelchair. Click on "7" and "8" for the all-terrain version - New December 10, 2011 •  Mclain Rollers - (wheelchair - USA) wheelchair training rollers - New December 10, 2011 •  Medical Development - (wheelchair - France) wheelchair ergometers •  Melrose Chairs - (wheelchair - New Zeland) foot steer and other innovations •  Mobility-Advisor - (wheelchair - USA) info on all types of wheelchairs and links to organizations supporting wheelchair sports activities •  Mobilizr - (wheelchair - USA) torso support system for wheelchair & scooter users •  Panthera X - (wheelchair - Sweden) 4.2 kilo / 9.25lb wheelchair (2.1 kilo / 4.65lb without wheels). Also  Here •  Parapros Racing - (wheelchair - USA) Spyder down-hill wheelchair •  Phoenix - (wheelchair) down-hill wheelchair •  Proactiv Reha-Technik - (wheelchair - Germany) one hand wheelchair push-rim, lifting wheelchair and more •  Quadrix - (wheelchair - France) down-hill wheelchairs •  R-One - (wheelchair - Canada) FourCross down-hill wheelchairs. Check out their  Extreme Videos •  Ram Wheelchairs - (wheelchair - Australia) all-terrain •  RGK - (wheelchair - UK) all-terrain and other wheelchairs, also  Here •  Rio Mobility - (wheelchair - USA) the Pivot is a very nice lever-drive attachment that fits most wheelchairs •  Roam Special Cycles - (wheelchair - Netherlands) 3rd wheel attachment and other accessories. Several pedal vehicles. Tow bar to tow a wheelchair behind a bike •  Rota Mobility - (wheelchair - USA) the RoTrike and RoChair are very nice rowing/lever action wheelchairs. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011) •  Rough Roller - (wheelchair - USA) a 3rd wheel attachment for all-terrain use •  Safe-t Mate - (wheelchair - USA) anti-rollback device, anti-tippers and more •  Seeker - (wheelchair - USA) all-terrain wheelchair •  Shonaquip - (wheelchair - South Africa) Ronny and Sam wheelchairs available in all-terrain models. Worldmade3 all-terrain wheelchair. Also seating systems •  Special Purpose Vehicles - (wheelchair - USA) 3rd wheel attachment •  Speedy-de - (wheelchair - Germany) attachable handcycles/foot cycle, tandem attachments, 3rd wheel attachment •  Sportaid - (wheelchair - USA) pocket mitt wheelchair racing gloves •  The Standing Company - (wheelchair - USA) standing wheelchair •  Stricker Lomo and Lomo 360 - (wheelchair - Germany) a steerable 3rd wheel attachment, add on suspension for rear wheels, beach and cross country wheelchairs, special handgrips for handcycles. Also beach chairs and much more  Here - New March 11, 2011 •  Techdent - (wheelchair - France) all-terrain wheelchair. Also custom machining •  Terra Trek - (wheelchair - Canada) all-terrain manual wheelchair •  Tony's Trailers - (wheelchair - Canada) all-terrain convertible wheelchair (converts from wheelchair to trailer wheelchair) and other wheelchairs (he built Steve Hansen's original all-terrain "Wheels in Motion" wheelchair). Also cargo trailers, trailers for dogs, occupied wheelchairs, trailers for carrying the disabled, Trykebar converst a bike/trike into a tandem, hand cranked kayak, custom work as well •  Top End - (wheelchair - USA) crossfire all-terrain wheelchair •  Track Chair - (wheelchair - Australia) one hand wheelchair attachment. Use both or either side at will and allows positraction. Also has a 2:1 low gear. A very useful attachment for anyone using a standard wheelchair - New December 10, 2011 •  TrekEase - (wheelchair - USA) wheelchair exercise attachment (rollers). Will operate Wii gaming systems and more. Their new model will also work with handcycles •  Trekinetic - (wheelchair - UK) 3 wheel, front wheel drive sports and all-terrain wheelchairs •  TrendHunter - (wheelchair - Canada) interesting wheelchair designs. Can search for other items •  Ufudo Project - (wheelchair - South Africa) the Ufudu is a gas powered all-terrain wheelchair designed in South Africa for land mine victims, amputees, paraplegics and others who have limited use of their legs. It has a maximum speed of 12km/hr and can be operated for very long distances over rough terrain. It has built in commode facilities, a drinking water / wash up station and is reportedly very easy to use. Uses easily obtainable parts whenever possible and is easy to repair. If designed properly (using an efficient 4 stroke motor?) it is can be more environmentally sound than an electric wheelchair, which over long distances eat lead-acid batteries for breakfast and in many cases use coal fired (or other dirty source) electricity for recharging the batteries. Although this machine doesn't fall into the catagory of "manual mobility" it can be a great mobility device to those who really need it •  Usatechguide.org - (wheelchair - USA) reviews and much more. Long lists of different equipment •  Veldink - (wheelchair - Netherlands) 2-do 3-wheel wheelchair for active users. Also the Veltrom wheelchair braking system •  Wheelchair Curb Assist - (wheelchair - USA) helps the attendant tip the wheelchair •  The Wheelchair Guide - (wheelchair) Your Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Resource •  Wheelchair Information Help Portal - (wheelchair) •  Wheelchair Review - (wheelchair - UK) list all the wheelchairs from 12 different manufacturers with user reviews •  Wheelchair.ca - (wheelchair - Canada) lots of info •  WheelchairJunkie.com - (wheelchair - USA) info on power and manual wheelchairs •  Wheelchairs Abound / Shasme Healthcare - (wheelchair - USA) retailer for  Karman Wheelchairs and many other accessability products. Also see their  Links •  Wheelchairs HQ - (wheelchair) wheelchair sources •  Wheelchairsite.eu - (wheelchair) a long list of manual wheelchairs and other info. Also see their Home Page •  Whirlwind - (wheelchair - USA) an innovative wheelchair designed to withstand the rigors of the third world. See their  Newsletter. They are sold  Here •  Worldmade - (wheelchair - UK) a global program to supply appropriate wheelchairs. Very durable 3 wheel design. Run through Motivation

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- Power Assist for Wheelchairs - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Power Assist for Wheelchairs Xtender --- E-motion I've never used one of these units but I've heard good things about them and the people who use them seem to really like them. Most are an add on to a standard wheelchair and are used in almost the same way as standard wheels. You push on the rim and the motor adds additional power in proportion to the pressure you apply. The wheelchair can be very fast and maneuverable for someone with limited arm strength. If the battery dies or the unit fails it can used manually but it is may be more difficult in some models as you must overcome the extra resistance of a non functioning unit. You need the use of both arms but the use of your fingers are not necessary. Power Assist Links - New April 22, 2011 •  Bionx - (power assist - Canada) probably the highest quality automatic power assist available for handcycles •  E-motion - (power assist - Germany) from Alber. Also available from  Invacare - (USA) and  Frank Mobility Systems •  E-Support - (power assist - Germany) from Otto Bock •  Glide Power Assist - (power assist - Australia) •  MotiveChair.com - (power assist - USA) gas powered wheelchair attachment. Not really an assist, power only - New April 8, 2011 •  NuMotion - (power assist - USA) a add on power assist. Can be completely disconnected if you want to use the chair manually. Does not steer - New March 11, 2011 •  Power Assist - (power assist - Canada) links and info for power assist for trikes and handcycles •  Quickie Xtender - (power assist - USA) then search for Xtender •  Sopur Power 105 Assist - (power assist - Germany) •  SR Drives - (power assist - UK) power assist manual wheelchair •  Yamaha JWll - (power assist - Japan) is this the manufacturer of the Quickie Xtender and the Otto Bock E-Support. Also  Here and   Here

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- Geared Wheelchair Wheels - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Geared Wheelchair Wheels MagicWheels These are used just like standard wheels. The Magicwheels list below have the capacity to shift between direct drive (1:1) and low (2:1). Direct drive is the same as using a standard manual wheel. Switch to low and you double your hill climbing and braking power. In low gear there is a hill holding feature that prevents you from rolling backwards when your hands are off the rims. I believe this means you can't go backwards in low gear even if you want to. Very good on ramps and hills etc, both up and down. You need the use of both arms but the use of your fingers are not necessary for propulsion or braking. Changing gears may require finger strength but you can just keep it in a single gear. Geared wheel links •  Geared Wheelchair Wheel Prototype - (geared wheels - USA) - New October 10, 2011 •  Intelli Wheels - (geared wheels - USA) automatic gear-shifting geared wheelchair wheels •  MagicWheels - (geared wheels - USA) 2 speed geared wheels with hill holder - New March 4, 2011 •  Rowheel - (geared wheels - USA) a prototype for a one way geared push rim. Also   Here. How do you go backwards? •  SJDR - Saudi Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation - (geared wheels - Saudi Arabia) shows how to make a 3-speed geared wheelchair wheel •  Track Chair - (geared wheels - Australia) one hand wheelchair attachment. Use both or either side at will and allows positraction. Also has a 2:1 gear option for quadri plegics instead of the standard direct drive. A very useful attachment for anyone using a standard wheelchair

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- Lever-Drive Wheelchairs - (most have a seperate lever for each wheel - also see rowing handcycles) We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Lever-Drive Wheelchairs and Attachments Rio Mobility - Rotrike - Handmaster - Handmaster - Rochair A properly designed lever-drive wheelchair is one of the best options for propelling a manual wheelchair. Most lever-drive systems propel each wheel independently and are usually steered by increasing or decreasing the force to each wheel (by power modulation or braking). It may take awhile to gain acceptance but I believe lever-drive systems will eventually become mainstream among people who use a manual wheelchair and want a more efficient way of applying power to the wheels. I need a steerable lever wheelchair design and fortunately there are several steering designs available. The  RoChair and RoTrike - (USA) from Rota Mobility are the nicest around with steering, braking and 8-speed drive activated by a single "front and center" lever. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011). We have listed several other steerable (single arm) lever-drive designs Below. What I look for in an ideal lever-drive - (I'm also considering my weak right arm and useless right hand fingers) ---- light weight ---- highy maneuverable ---- narrow profile ---- a hand position that is not too wide (too wide can cause injury) ---- levers that will not drop and hit the ground when you let go of the handle (very annoying if they drop at rest - very dangerous if they drop while at speed) ---- a minimum of 2 gears forward, ideally 3 or more gears over a wide range ---- forward, reverse and neutral gears (or at the very least forward, neutral and the ability to turn the wheels backwards manually) ---- independant forward and reverse gears on each wheel to allow you to turn on a dime (forward on one wheel, reverse on the other) ---- easy to change gears. The ability to change gears while at rest or in motion is preferable ---- hill holding ability that stops you from rolling back on a hill between strokes and lets you rest on a hill without using any energy ---- strong, easy to use brakes (my right hand fingers don't work so I need a pivoting handle or some other method to apply the brakes) ---- powers on forward and backward strokes of the lever ---- if I want to go any distance I need a system that will combine the power from both arms and will steer easily on side cambers ---- for exercise only I need a system that drives each wheel independantly as it will strengthen my weak arm by forcing it to do its fair share ---- if it is an attachment it should be easy to remove and remount ---- rear wheel drive or weighted front wheel drive. Most front wheel drives don't have enough traction to go up steep hills Lever-Drive Pros ---- keeps your hands clean ---- single speed models give you more power or more speed (usually not both - one exception is the  LFC (USA)) ---- multiple gears give you more power and more speed ---- braking is usually easier, safer and stronger ---- helps reduce repetitive stress injuries to shoulders, wrists etc ---- some have anti rollback hill holding systems ---- some will fit standard wheelchairs ---- some add very little width or weight ---- some are extremely maneuverable ie turn sharply, quick gear/direction changes, fit under tables etc ---- some are suitable for users with limited hand or finger function (may require cuffs or other attachments) ---- the following are usable with a single arm, which also means they are steerable (please let us know of any others)       •  Handmaster - (Slovenia) the HM-1 can be used with one hand. The Kuli-2 can be used with one or two hands       •  Invacare - (USA)"One Arm Drive by lever" also know as a Poirer drive       •  Rio Mobilty - (USA) the Pivot Drive currently comes as a twin lever-drive without direct steering but they are working on a single lever steering system that will retrofit to previously purchased machines       •  Rota Mobility - (USA) the RoTrike and RoChair can be used with one or two hands. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011)       •  Kien Tuong - (Vietnam) single lever basic design Cons ---- added width and/or length (some models add very little if any width) ---- added weight. Remember to subtract the weight of the original wheels and/or axles if they are replaced by the lever-drive ---- more prone to damage ---- added cost. Single speed models are generally less expensive than multi-speed models (except for the super expensive single speed Wijit) but they are a compromise. Go for multi-gears if at all possible ---- make sure the handles have stops to prevent them from hitting the ground. If the handle falls forward and hits the ground at speed watch out. If it falls at rest you may not be able to reach it again. Some models have built in stops, other have stops that can be added. Attaching your hand with straps or a grasping glove, or using a leash/wrist strap may be another solution ---- added cost, some being very expensive. Some have a return policy if things don't work out but some do not ---- make sure it has a reverse gear (or neutral) otherwise you could find yourself stuck in a corner, against a wall or against some other obstacle ---- to turn on a dime you need the wheels to turn in opposite directions (either under lever power or manually in neutral). Not all models allow this ---- some require good fingers to brake or change gears and may not work for quads (tetraplegics) ---- most need regular maintenance. If there isn't a local serviceman you can try a bicycle shop or mechanic. Shipping back to the manufacturer can get expensive and you could be without the drive for quite some time, especially if you're shipping out of the country. Single speed direct drive models should require less maintenance than multi-geared models ---- most lever-drive wheelchairs steer like a tank ie to turn on a flat surface you apply more power to one wheel. If you have good and equal power in both arms these systems work very well. If you are quite weak or have one weak arm they aren't so great (except for training the weak arm - I use my Handmaster for just that). Cambered roads and sidewalk driveway cut outs require much more power on the low side. Steering models are available and are much easier to use on side slopes ---- you can go quite fast with some lever-drives which can be a bit tricky. Most wheelchairs aren't all that stable at high speeds due to their high center of gravity so be careful on turns, side slopes and bumps. Many wheelchair models have small front castor wheels that can snag on small bumps. To help getting over rough spots you can sometimes switch to larger front wheels or mount a 3rd wheel attachment. Other Considerations ---- look at the overall gearing, reverse gearing, turning radius, steering method, overall length, width and weight etc of each different design ---- drive ratios are listed differently by different manufacturers. Rio Mobility lists how far the top of the lever travels verses the distance travelled (gain ratio), Rota Mobility indicates that a complete push/pull of the lever in top gear gives 1 (or 2) revolutions of the wheel, Mycycle uses the ratio between the revolution count of the lever verses the revolution count of the wheel (gear ratio). All direct drive systems have a gear ratio of 1:1 (lever rotation verses wheel rotation) but have a different gain ratio depending on the length of the lever verses the radius of the wheel. For all systems, the actual force required and the resulting speed can be changed by varying the length of the lever (or where you grab the lever) and/or the size of the wheel ---- most wheelchairs have four wheels which are usually more resistant to tipping over than an equivalent 3-wheeler with the same wheelbase. When going over uneven surfaces one of the four wheels may leave the ground which can mean a loss of traction and/or steering. With 3-wheelers all 3 wheels stay in contact with the ground at all times. There are several 3rd wheel attachments listed in Manual Wheelchairs that can replace the 2 castor wheels with a larger single wheel The larger wheel will allow the wheelchair to travel over rougher terrain and some are steerable. So as you can see 3 and 4-wheeler both have their strengths and weaknesses ---- if you are looking at a steerable wheel system make sure it can steer under all conditions Lever-drive wheelchair links •  Back 2 Sports - (lever-drive - USA) 2 different lever-driven crank wheelchairs. See the video on  Youtube •  Beach Wheelchair - (lever-drive - USA) ratcheting beach wheelchair (can not find the ratcheting function August 24, 2010) •  Handmaster/MyCycle - (lever-drive - Slovenia) (broken link February 7, 2012) has been making Handmaster lever wheelchairs for quite some time (since 1991?). They have the widest assortment of wheelchairs and drives you can imagine and the cost is quite reasonable, even when factoring in the shipping from Slovenia. You can get 4 wheel drive, front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, one hand single side drive, one and two hand center drive, snow drive, beach drive etc etc. Usually you have to purchase their wheelchair along with the lever-drive as the drives are not designed for use on other wheelchairs. I own their Victory wheelchair equipped with a HM3/20 DIS Handmaster drive. It has 2 gears forward, 2 gears reverse, longer levers for more power, small 20" mountain bike tires for more power and all-terrain ability, brakes are activated by pivoting the hand grips (finger movement not required). I'm very slow on flat terrain with a regular wheelchair but with the Handmaster (in high gear at 1:2.1) I can go about 10 times faster than I can in a regular wheelchair. In low gear (1:0.6) I can go over surprisingly steep and rough ground, which is remarkable considering how weak my right arm is. I'm painfully slow on sidewalks that have driveway cut outs as I don't have the power or speed needed get over the humps quickly or to keep the wheelchair driving straight when the sidewalks slopes heavily towards the street. I'm okay with that because I can't even use a standard wheelchair on the sidewalk. Getting into reverse is easy but it is sometimes a bit tricky to find neutral and shifting gears is tricky for a quad (tetraplegic). Unless you purchase from a local dealer (none in North America?) you must find a local mechanic to do the maintenance and repair. Mycycle is very good about supplying parts but they will not supply a service/repair manual. A good mechanic should be able to figure it out but it would be much better if Mycycle would supply a service manual. They also have a couple one arm drives. The "Kuli" has a single lever connected to a central drive wheel and you steer by turning the handle, unlike their standard lever-drive which steers by varying the power to one or both sides. Turning the handle 180 degrees gives you reverse. You must have usable fingers to use the brake lever. The single front drive wheel lifts the two front wheelchair castors off the ground so it operates as a 3 wheeler. On side slopes you simply steer where you want to go. You have the option of attaching your weak arm to a "mushroom" to assist your good arm or to give it range of motion therapy. They have a two hand "Ram" attachment which can improve the coordination between left and right arms. The "HM-1" is another style of one arm drive that propels one of the rear wheels and steers with one of the front castor wheels. •  Invacare - (lever-drive - USA) then search "CLD" or "lever-drive" for the CLD one hand lever-drive. Also know as a Poirer drive  Video. Also see the user guide for  Invacare "One Arm Drive by lever" •  Kien Tuong - (lever-drive - Vietnam) basic 3-wheel single lever-drive •  Mountain Trike - (all-terrain hc - UK) all-terrain lever wheelchair. See the  YouTube video •  Nordigo - (lever-drive - Ireland) powers on the pull stroke only. One speed, hydraulic disk brakes. Very quick and easy to use as a manual wheelchair •  Nu-Drive - (lever-drive - UK) single-speed direct 1:1 drive ratio, drives forward on the forward stroke only. Pulling the handle in activates the brakes, pushing the handle out lets you click between forward and neutral. While in neutral you can go backwards (or forwards) by using the brakes. The wheel adapter fits most wheelchairs and the drive unit locks in and out of the adapter very quickly. There are a couple of different models and you can also purchase lever stops, hand straps and different handgrips. •  Reha-Technik - (lever-drive - Germany) the "Handhebelselbstfahrer" •  Renegade - (lever-drive - USA) uses Sram 9 speed Internally geared hubs in both wheels, internal drum brakes and disk brakes. Drives on the push stroke only. Designed for use in all-terrains. Has lots of accessories including: gun rack, trailer hitch, snow plow, winter skis, snow chains, fishing pole holder and more. Looks like one tough wheelchair. You turn by applying the brake on one side while pushing the other. Reverse? •  Rio Mobility - (lever-drive - USA) the Pivot lever-drive is probably the best twin lever-drive system available. It comes as an attachment for a standard wheelchair with the following features (and more): - attaches quickly and easily to most standard manual wheelchairs and can be removed quickly and easily - propels on both push and pull strokes in forward, push stroke only in reverse (can be changed to push only or pull only) - quick change from forward to reverse (and neutral) by flicking a small lever mounted on top of the handgrips - the brakes work by pivoting the handgrips so strong fingers arn't required, brakes also work as parking brakes - 5 easy to change gears with an anti rollback feature (1:0.9 to 1:2.0 gain ratios - can be lowered by request) - two different wheel sizes of 24" and 20" - it's relatively light (combine with a lightweight wheelchair for a very lightweight system). Added weight (remember you're switching wheels) is approximately 16 lb (7 kg). Total weight is 22 lb (10 kg) - very narrow design adds about 1/2" (or more depending on the chair) to the overall width. Considering that your hands project over the edge of the pushrim the "Effective" width of the Pivot could be narrower than a standard pushrim model - extremely maneuverable, fast easy gear changes, turns on a dime, short length - the handles are slightly inboard for clearance and for a more ergonomic motion - they are working on a one arm drive attachment that can be retrofitted to their standard drive - it looks good - save over $1000 on demo units - they have a good return policy. •  Rota Mobility - (lever-drive - USA) the RoTrike and the RoChair lever-drives are probably the best single lever steerable systems available. They come as a complete wheelchair or trike with a single lever for propulsion/steering/braking and with the following features (and more). After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011): - 2-wheel drive with differential (front wheel drive on the RoChair - rear wheel drive on the RoTrike) - they steer so sidewalk camber and side slopes are not a problem - very lightweight for a complete wheelchair/leverdrive system - suitable for use with one or two arms and the power from both arms are combined. Power on most twin lever-drives are limited by the weaker arm - you can give an inactive arm a range of motion treatment by straping it onto the handle. Your good arm will move it through the motion - 8 internal gears plus neutral. You can shift while moving or at rest - it doesn't have a reverse gear but you can reverse in neutral by using the wheel pushrims - pivots around the drive wheels by manually turning one of the wheels while in gear (the differential forces the other wheel to automatically turn in the opposite direction) - fully enclosed shaft drive, there is no mess from touching a chain and you never have to adjust for chain stretch - lever actuated disk brakes, there is no need for a strong hand grip - both are suitable for indoors and out, they are highly maneuverable, they have a tight turning radius and the lever collapses for access under tables etc - the RoChair has suspension on the rear steering wheels for comfort and stability - they both look good •  Shelli - (lever-drive - Australia) hand pedal wheelchair. Single speed direct crank drive for forward, reverse and brake. Although the drive lever is similar to a handcycle we have included it in this section because each wheel is driven independently. •  SkyWheel - (lever-drive - Korea) attachable handcycle and lever-drive trikes. They have lots of models including a tandem •  Wijit - (lever-drive - USA) this very expensive single-speed unit fits many different wheelchairs. Has a single gear ratio but I believe you have a limited choice of different ratios when you purchase. You go into forward, reverse or neutral by twisting the gear ring at the top of the handle. Brake by pulling the levers in. I believe it propels forward (or backward) on both the pull and push strokes. •  WZSO - (lever-drive - Poland) upright handcycle and lever-drive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lever-drive prototypes and other lever-drive info •  Antique - (lever-drive misc - USA) upright lever-drive trike - New August 25, 2011 •  Antique Lever Drive - (lever-drive misc) •  Catapult - (lever-drive misc - USA) prototype •  DINF (Disability INFormation Resource) - (lever-drive misc - Japan) lever-drive and handcycle designs for the 3rd world plus more  Here. Also more info from their "Nothing About Us Without Us" disbilities equipment  Handbook - New September 4, 2011 •  EwinDavenpport - (lever-drive misc) New Wheelchair Propulsion System •  HelixSphere Technologies - (lever-drive misc - Canada) an interesting propulsion design •  Helix - (lever-drive misc) prototype drive system •  Homemade Lever-Drive - (lever-drive misc) •  Homemade Lever-Drive? - (lever-drive misc - Germany) •  HyRoller - (lever-drive misc - Canada) electrical assist lever-drive prototype •  Jouleflow - (lever-drive misc - UK) a very interesting prototype design with a differental, multible gears and a narrow footprint. Please check out their  Video •  JRM Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine - (lever-drive misc - Sweden) paper on an Ankle-propelled wheelchair (AKW) and a Knee-propelled wheelchair (KPW) •  Lever Drive - (lever-drive misc - USA) fits standard wheelchairs. Direct 1:1 drive ratio with friction brakes that rub against the push rim. Propels forward on the push stroke only. It is still in development so check about reverse, handle stops etc. Pre-sales are $1000 USD. The design is still evolving and the photos are different depending on where you look on the site. •  LFC - (lever-drive misc - USA) Leveraged Freedom Chair from the MIT Mobility Lab (M-Lab), a 3rd world lever wheelchair design by Amos G Winter. Also at   Greendiary. See the brochure   Here. Also see the  Amos G. Winter Home Page. Also more info  Here,  Here and  Here •  One-Arm Manual-Powered Wheelchair - (lever-drive misc) users manual •  Prototype simple drive - (lever-drive misc - USA) •  Quantum Runner - (lever-drive misc - USA) not yet in production. Comes as a complete wheelchair with drive. Propels forward on both the push and pull strokes. Automatic 4-speed transmission. The drive can be disengaged so you can use it as a standard wheelchair. Reverse? •  Research - (lever-drive misc) on lever-drives from 1986 - New April 22, 2011 •  RIA - (lever-drive misc) prototype •  Rowchair - (lever-drive misc - USA) a prototype wheelchair - New March 14, 2011 •  Ruder-Rad.de - (lever-drive misc - Germany) arm/leg bike design that could easily be adapted to other vehiicles •  Swinburn University - (lever-drive misc - Australia) cargo lever wheelchair design •  University of Virginia - (lever-drive misc - USA) prototype •  Willgo - (lever-drive misc) comes as a complete wheelchair with drive. Propels forward on the push and pull strokes. You turn by applying the brake on one side while push/pulling the other. The drive can be disengaged so you can use it as a standard wheelchair. Different brake options, standard brake levers or pull to brake. Anti rollback feature. I believe you must disengage the drive to go backwards. I don't believe they are in production yet

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- HandCycles - also known as Hand Cycles, HandBikes, Hand Cranked and Hand Bikes We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com HandCycles and HandCycle Attachments Rio Mobility --- Intrepid --- Handy --- Armbike --- Maya Pedal Handcycle Links: • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC Most handcycles have a crank drive system (some are rowing action), they steer by pointing a wheel and usually drive the front wheel although some drive the rear. You can get them as wheelchair attachments or as complete handcycles. Because they are hand driven they are more accepted when used amongst pedestrians than foot driven cycles. Pros ---- makes it easier to wear a helmet as it looks more like a cycle. A helmet is a good idea for all wheelchair users (power included) and you won't feel like so much of a dork when wearing one on a handcycle ---- keeps your hands clean ---- smooth low impact motion reduces repetitive stress injuries ---- most models can be used with one hand. Some rowing (lever-drive) models can be ideal for one handed use ---- the power from both arms are added together, even if one arm is considerably weaker ---- goes where your steer, regardless of slope or debris. Easy to steer across side slopes (camber) which would make a normal wheelchair want to dive towards the low side ---- lots of gears (usually) for more power and speed ---- braking is easier, safer and stronger - usually by a brake lever or by backpedaling ---- Internally geared hub models allow changing gears while stopped and braking by backpedaling.  Sheldon Brown (USA) lists hubs from NuVinci, Rohloff, Shimano, SRAM/Sachs and Sturmey-Archer. New models from  Sturmey-Archer (Taiwan) have 3 and 5-speed gearbox-hubs with reverse, fixed gear 3-speed hubs and more ---- some models can be geared extremely low for people with low power. The  Schlumpf Mountain Drive (Switzerland) reduces overall gearing by 250% and can shift while stopped ---- the Bionx (Canada) automatic electric assist system can be used on some single-speed and derailleur models ---- although handcycles take more storage space, most will store easily by flipping the wheelchair onto the back ---- the front wheel had less weight on it and is larger than most wheelchair wheels letting it roll over obstacles much easier than most wheelchairs ---- there are some pretty fancy  Handgrips for people who have a weak grip Cons ---- chain gets dirty and can soil clothing and skin, be careful in stores/malls and around other people ---- possibility of getting caught in the chain/chainring ---- requires regular maintenance ---- longer than standard wheelchairs - wider turning radius - not as maneuverable ---- usually more difficult to reverse (although Sturmey-Archer now has reversing gearbox hubs) ---- may be more difficult to get in and out of due to the front wheel drive system blocking seat access ---- some designs will not steer straight if you take yor hands off the pedals. The Dragonfly handcycle attachment I use from  Rio Mobility (USA) has built in offset. My first handcycle attachment didn't have any offset. My hand slipped off the handgrip, the handcycle shot sideways and dropped a wheel off the sidewalk. I tipped and cracked my noggin on the road. Ambulance, concussion, lots of stitches, pain etc. Now I always wear a helmet ---- a bit unstable, especially at higher speeds (unless you have a low racing handcycle - 3 wheel machines are usually more unstable than 4 wheel machines) ---- keep those feet strapped in, you don't want them falling out at speed ---- derailleur systems cannot change gears once you've stopped and usually don't allow backpedal braking ---- most designs use a single front wheel drive which doesn't have much traction in the wet or on steep hills ---- in the rain guess where the front wheel tire spray goes ---- most rowing action handcycles only power in the pull or push stroke not (both) and require brake levers for braking. The rowing/lever action RoTrike and RoChair from  Rota Mobility (USA) have overcome many of those problems. They are listed in both lever-drives and handcycles as they have qualities of both. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011) Handcycle Links: • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC Attachable HC Links - including clamp-on/docking - usually attaches to a standard wheelchair ---- some attachments are very quick and easy to install or remove ---- to transfer more traction (weight) to the front wheel the rear wheels should be moved back as far as possible. This can affect the balance if converted back to a standard wheelchair ---- unstable at high speeds and while cornering •  Batec - (attachable hc - Spain) manual, electric and 3rd wheel attachments •  Berkel Bike - (attachable hc - Netherlands) arm/leg powered attachment or complete handcycle •  Bison Bike - (attachable hc - Germany) handbike "Light" •  Bringanti - (attachable hc - Hungary) •  Cyclone Mobility - (attachable hc - UK) the Tracker. Also wheelchairs, fitness equipment, accessories •  DAB International - (attachable hc) handcycle attachment? and a lever-drive wheelchair •  DaVinci wheelchairs - (attachable hc - UK) click on The Veloce Handcycle. Has an optional extended axle kit for more stability but that may cause problems when navigating tight spaces. Also upright handcycles and more •  Double performance - (attachable hc - Netherlands) click on aankoppelbare handbikes, click on producten then click on AP or ATP to bring up the thumbnails of the different models. For an explanation of handbike classifications click on Handbike Expertise Centrum then click on the image to enlarge. Also racing handcycles, push rims, sports wheelchairs •  Emery's Trikes - (attachable hc) also rear wheel drive, front wheel drive, high seat and special quadriplegic (tetraplegic) model which drives by rocking the upper body back & forth •  NARI - (attachable hc - India) MANHARA Motor Assisted Nari Handicapped Rickshaw •  Off Carr - (attachable hc - Italy) also upright and racing handcycles, wheelchairs, sports machines •  Pfiff Vertriebs - (attachable hc - Germany) also other handcycles, accessories and other products •  Praschberger - (attachable hc - Austria) several models. Also racing handcycles, winter/summer sports, good links page •  Pro Activ - (attachable hc - Germany) also racing handcycles, one wheel drive hand-rims, suspension castors •  Reha-Partner - (attachable hc - Germany) •  Reha-Trend - (attachable hc - Germany) several models including power assist •  Rehabilitation Equipment Manufacturing Enterprise - (attachable hc - Poland) several models including power assist and rowing/lever action. Also upright handcycles and several unique machines including lever-drive, leg/arm drive, rocking back •  Rio Mobility - (attachable hc - USA) click on Attachable Handcycle for the Dragonfly attachment. I have the 7 speed Internally geared hub model mounted to my Quickie GP Swingaway. Also see their lever-drive system.  Video 1,  Video 2 •  Roam Special Cycles - (attachable hc - Netherlands) several models and accessories. Several pedal vehicles •  SkyWheel - (attachable hc - Korea) attachable handcycle and lever-drive •  Specialty Design - (attachable hc - Canada) click through photos for different Contender handcycles •  Speedy Bike - (attachable hc - Germany) several models including power assist and leg powered. Also racing handcycles and a tandem attachmen plus an attachable recumbent trike and a third wheel attachment. See videos (in German) on many models  Here •  Stricker Handbikes - (attachable hc - Germany) lots of different models. Also a third wheel, beach and standard wheelchairs, special handgrips for handcycles, lots of interesting accessories •  Team Hybrid - (attachable hc - UK) lots of different models including power assist •  Tempo Tricycles - (attachable hc - Australia) click on People With Disabilities/HandPedaled Tricycles •  USVA Bikes - (attachable hc - Netherlands) also an upright handcycle and recumbent trikes Handcycle Links: • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC Upright HC links - complete handcycles with upright sitting position/usually with bent legs - some models of upright handcycles are unstable, especially at higher speeds or while cornering. •  Ambucs - (upright hc - USA) click on AmTryke then AmTryke/catalogue or AmTryke Store for handcycles, trikes and arm/leg cycles •  APDK - (upright HC - Kenya) •  Benecykl - (upright hc - Czech Republic/Czechia) rear wheel drive handcycle and other products •  Bringanti - (upright hc- Hungary) upright handcycle •  Callidai Motor Works - (upright HC - India) •  Coaster - (upright hc - USA) handcycle by Prime Engineering •  Consumer Care Products - (upright hc - UK) childs handcycle •  DAB International - (upright hc) handcycle and a lever-drive wheelchair •  DaVinci Wheelchairs - (upright hc - UK) click on Speeder. Also attachable handcycles and more •  DISCARE - (upright HC - Zambia) •  Eagle Sports Chairs - (upright hc - USA) also racing handcycles •  Emery's Trikes - (upright hc) rear wheel drive, front wheel drive, attachable, high seat and special quadriplegic (tetraplegic) model which drives by rocking the upper body back & forth •  FM Cycles - (upright hc - USA) upright, Delta recumbent, handcycle all in one machine •  Freewheeler - (upright hc - Netherlands) racing and upright handcycles from  TNS •  Gaelforce - (upright hc - USA/UK) handcycle with 3, 5 or 7speed hub. Also Tri-lo child's handcycle •  Haverich - (upright hc - USA) also arm/leg •  Invacare - (upright hc - USA) search for handcycle. Also  Top End Wheelchairs. Also racing handcycles and much more •  Lightfoot Cycles - (upright hc - USA) also a 4-wheel and 2-wheel drive model for all-terrain use and handcycle attachments for their trikes •  WheelchairIndia.com - (upright hc - India) rear wheel drive crank handcycles, single and double wheel drive (crank), steerable from Manish Steel Works. Prices start at about $120 for sale online to India only. Also standard wheelchairs, walkers, etc •  Mission Cycles - (upright hc - UK) arm/leg •  Off Carr Costa - (upright hc - Italy) also attachable and racing handcycles, wheelchairs, sports machines •  Pacific Cycles - (upright hc - Taiwan) then click on "Handy". Also a quad cycle •  Palmer "Joyrider" Handcycle - (upright hc - USA) unique cutaway frame construction for easy entry. Available for use by arm, leg or both. Available in a child's model. The "Joyrider" makes an excellent manual scooter but it is a bit tricky to pedal •  Quickie - (upright hc - USA) also racing handcycles from "Sunrise Medical". Their "Cyclone" handcycle attachment is discontinued •  Rehab ZRT - (upright hc - Hungary) one hand drive handcycle also  Here. Main page  Here •  Rehabilitation Equipment Manufacturing Enterprise - (upright hc - Poland) lots of different and unique machines including lever-drive, foot/arm drives, rocking back, attachable handcycle •  Rota Mobility - (upright hc - USA) the RoChair is a front wheel drive lever wheelchair with a single propulsion/steering lever. It has 8 internal gears plus neutral (shift while moving or at rest, reverse in neutral by using the wheel pushrims), tight turning radius, fully enclosed shaft drive (no mess from touching a chain or having to adjust for stretch), lever actuated disk brakes (strong hand grip not required), 2-wheel front drive with differential. Suitable for indoors and out (highly maneuverable, lever collapses for clearance under tables etc). The rear wheels steer so sidewalk camber is not a problem and they have independant suspension for comfort and control. Usable with one or two arms. They also have a 3-wheel RoTrike with many of the same features. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011) •  Rupiani - (upright hc - France) Manucross •  Sky Wheel - (upright hc - Korea) Rainbow handcycle plus arm/leg models •  SoonA2 - (upright hc - Germany) childs handcycle, also  SoonA1 •  Specialty Design - (upright hc - Canada) click through photos for different Contender handcycles •  ST Manufacturing Inc - (upright hc - Japan) Lei Comfort with the "Advanced Linear Drive System". Also a step cycle, recumbent trikes, tandem power wheelchair •  Stewarts Gully Industries - (upright hc - New Zeland) custom builder of almost any cycle •  Sun Bicycle - (upright hc - USA) HT-3 handcycle •  Tempo Tricycles - (upright hc - Australia) they make Delta, Tadpole, upright, tandem, work, pedicabs, childrens, adaptive trikes and more. Also upright, racing, childrens and 4-wheel tandem handcycles. You'll have to find them through their links •  TNS - (upright hc - Netherlands) also racing handcycles - New March 18, 2011 •  Tri-vel - (upright hc - Canada) •  Triaid - (upright hc - USA/UK) •  TROP - (upright hc - Poland) custom handcycles, trikes, tandems, work trikes, rickshaws, quadracycles, pedal boats and more from Poland •  USVA - (upright hc - Netherlands) also an attachable handcycle •  Varna Handcycles - (upright hc - Canada) racing, upright and other handcycles. 2 & 3 wheel, arm & leg powered, tandems etc. The owner designed the "Varna Diablo" the "worlds fastest bicycle", which was powered by Sam Whittingham to 132.5km/h (82.33mph) on September 18, 2008 •  Worksman Cycles - (upright hc - USA) Handy handcycles, recumbent trikes and more •  WZSO - (upright hc - Poland) upright handcycle and lever-drive Handcycle Links: • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC Racing / Road HC Links - lower body position for more stability at speed •  Ambucs - (road hc - USA) click on AmTryke then AmTryke/catalogue or AmTryke Store for handcycles, trikes and arm/leg cycles •  Carbonbike Jetstream - (road hc - Switzerland) carbon fibre racer •  Eagle Sports Chairs - (road hc - USA) also upright handcycles •  Freedom Concepts Catalogue - (road hc - Canada) shows two EDH handcycles built by Alejandro Albor. Not listed elsewhere on their  Website •  Freedom Ryder - (road hc - USA) from Brike International •  Freewheeler - (road hc - Netherlands) racing and attachable handcycles from  TNS •  Go-Ze Industries - (road hc - Mexico) •  Greenspeed - (road hc - Australia) GTH for arm, GTHF for arm/leg plus standard recumbent trikes. They don't show up on their website but I believe they are still available •  Handbike Team - (road hc - Germany) the english link doesn't seem to work •  Hase - (road hc - Germany) rear wheel drive. Also good recumbent trikes •  Intrepid Handcycles - (road hc - USA) road/touring models at pretty good prices •  Invacare Topend - (road hc - USA) search for handcycle. Also  Top End Wheelchairs. Also upright handcycles and more •  Lasher Sport - (road hc - USA) Elite and more •  Lightfoot - (road hc - USA) Hand crank module for their recumbent trike. Can be combined with foot use although some problems can arise if hand and foot are used at the same time. Can be set up with rowing action. Also see  Special needs items •  Lightning - (road hc - USA) racing handcycles •  Lightning Cycle Dynamics - (road hc - USA) •  Lopo - (road hc - Denmark) •  M5 Recumbents - (road hc - Netherlands) •  Mission Cycles - (road hc - UK) recumbent trike handcycle with rear wheel drive •  Off Carr Escape - (road hc - Italy) also attachable and upright handcycles, wheelchairs, sports machines •  Oracing - (road hc - Spain) ORACING HANDBIKE TUMB, OR THUNDER, ORACING K seem to be their own brand •  Pacific Cycles - (road hc - Taiwan) then click on "Handy" •  Praschberger - (road hc - Austria) click on "Speedbike". Other handcycles, good links page •  Pro Activ - (road hc - Germany) three racing models. Also an attachable handcycle, one wheel drive hand-rims, suspension castors •  Quickie - (road hc - USA) also upright handcycles from "Sunrise Medical". Their "Cyclone" handcycle attachment is discontinued •  Rodamax - (road hc - Argentina) several racing models •  Rota Mobility - (road hc - USA) the RoTrike is a "Delta style recumbent wheelchair trike" (whew) with a single propulsion/steering lever. It has 8 internal gears plus neutral (shift while moving or at rest, reverse in neutral by using the wheel pushrims), tight turning radius, fully enclosed shaft drive (no mess from touching a chain or having to adjust for stretch), lever actuated disk brakes (strong hand grip not required), 2-wheel rear drive with differential (front wheel drives can slip on hills or when it's wet). Suitable for indoors and out (highly maneuverable, lever collapses for clearance under tables etc). The front wheel steers so sidewalk camber is not a problem. Usable with one or two arms. They also have a 4-wheel RoChair with many of the same features. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011) •  Schmicking - (road hc - Germany) overdrive S1 •  Specialty Design - (road hc - Canada) click through photos for different Contender handcycles •  Speedbikes - (road hc - Switzerland) carbonfibre •  Sport-On - (road hc - Poland) click on Handbike Szosowy listed under Rolins Handbikes. Also full suspension all-terrain handcycles •  Steintrike - (road hc - Serbia) full suspension all-terrain Tadpole trike handcycle with single rear wheel drive. Also handcycles and special adaptations for handicapped riders - New March 9, 2011 •  Stricker Lupo - (road hc - UK) is sold in the UK by Molten Rock. It is not listed on the  Stricker - (road hc - Germany) website •  Surgical Engineering - (road hc - Australia) •  Tarasov Rowcycle - (road hc - Hong Kong) Delta rower •  Tempo Tricycles - (road hc - Australia) they make Delta, Tadpole, upright, tandem, work, pedicabs, childrens, adaptive trikes and more. Also upright, racing, childrens and 4-wheel tandem handcycles. You'll have to look for them through their link. Also  Here - (road hc - Australia) click on People With Disabilities/HandPedaled Tricycles •  TNS - (road hc - Netherlands) also high seat handcycle - New March 14, 2011 •  Trinity Drive - (road - Japan) project handcycle •  Utah Trikes - (road hc - USA) custom KMX Tadpole handcycle •  Varna handcycle - (road hc - Canada) racing, upright and other handcycles. 2 & 3 wheel, arm & leg powered, tandems etc. The owner designed the "Varna Diablo" the "worlds fastest bicycle", which was powered by Sam Whittingham to 132.5km/h (82.33mph) on September 18, 2008 •  Velo - (road hc - Peru) concept handcycle •  Velogic - (road hc - Poland) •  Wolturnus - (road hc - Denmark) handcycles from Denmark. Also wheelchairs •  Worksman Cycles - (road hc - USA) Handy handcycles and lots of other cycles •  WorldWide Mobility - (road hc - Canada) Jedd handcycles •  XCaliber - (road hc - South Africa) made in South Africa Handcycle Links: • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC All-Terrain HC Links - usually rear wheel drive to provide sufficient traction •  All-Terrain - (all-terrain hc) prototype •  AIM - (all-terrain hc - Kenya) all-terrain wheelchair project / hand-cranked wheelchairs from AIM (African Inland Mission) •  Blue Team - (all-terrain hc - USA) all-terrain handcycle. Also see their   Video •  Brazil handcycles - (all-terrain hc - Brazil) custom handcycles for Brazil •  BROK - (all-terrain hc) 4-wheel all-terrain handcycle •  flo.designs - (all-terrain hc - Netherlands) mountaintrike prototype •  Hase - (all-terrain hc - Germany) rear wheel drive all-terrain handcycle version. Also good recumbent trikes •  LasherSport - (all-terrain hc - USA) ATH all-terrain handcycle •  Lightfoot Cycles - (all-terrain hc - USA) ATC all-terrain, also arm/leg •  Michigan Technological University - (all-terrain misc - USA) all-terrain lever wheelchair prototype. Photos  Here and  Here •  Mountain Trike - (all-terrain hc - UK) all-terrain lever wheelchair. See the  YouTube video •  OffroadHandcycle - (all-terrain hc - Poland) Explorer 2 all-terrain handcycle from Sport-On •  One-off handcycles - (all-terrain hc - USA) an all-terrain handcycle also  Here. This handcycle is shown at the  Smithsonian •  R.E.A.L. Design - (all-terrain hc - USA) 2 handed all-terrain handcycle for kids - New June 21, 2011 •  ReActive Adaptations - (all-terrain hc - USA) all-terrain Bomber handcycle. Also handcycle car rack, and handcycle work stand •  Sport-On - (all-terrain hc - Poland) click on Handbike Gorski listed under Rolins Handbikes for full suspension all-terrain handcycles. Also racing handcycles •  Steintrike - (all-terrain hc - Serbia) full suspension all-terrain Tadpole trike handcycle with single rear wheel drive. Also handcycles and special adaptations for handicapped riders - New March 9, 2011 •  Stricker Hand-Bikes - (all-terrain hc - Germany) they have several different models suitable for all-terrain use. Their new all-terrain Puma model is listed on their German website  Here. Lots of videos  Here - (all-terrain hc - France) Handcycle Links: • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC Rowing / Other HC Links - including lever, arm/leg combined, tandem etc •  Ambucs - (other hc - USA) click on AmTryke then AmTryke/catalogue or AmTryke Store for handcycles, trikes and arm/leg cycles. Also  grasping gloves •  Angletech Quadra-Ped - (other hc - USA) arm/leg powered. Also sells Pacific upright handcycles, Greenspeed GTH handcycles and recumbent trikes •  Armbike - (other hc - Sweden) rowing/lever action handcycles. Complete or wheelchair attachment •  Berkel Bike - (other hc - Netherlands) arm/leg powered machine or attachment. FES attachment allows people with no leg movement to pedal. Computer interfaced training software also available •  Bike Friday - (other hc - USA) handcycle/bike tandem •  Blue Team - (other hc - USA) all-terrain handcycle. Also see their   Video •  Brazil handcycles - (other hc - Brazil) custom handcycles for Brazil •  Champiot Armpower X - (other hc - USA) 3 and 4 wheeled arm powered rowing/lever action Champion Chariot vehicles. Also tandems and a water version - New March 25, 2011 •  Forzer - (other hc) all terrain handcycle design by Marius Hjelmervik •  Gomier - (other hc - Taiwan) arm/leg •  Greenspeed - (other hc - Australia) GTHF arm/leg handcycle plus standard recumbent trikes •  Hale Bikes - (other hc - USA) custom delta, tadpole, quadracycle, velomobile, arm, arm/leg etc but you'll have to hunt through the links for photos •  Haverich - (other hc - USA) arm/leg •  Bill Irvine - (other hc - USA) builds custom trikes, handcycles etc. Email wdirv67@cox.net •  Kien Tuong Private Enterprises - (other hc - Vietnam) a basic 3 wheel lever-drive rowing/lever action wheelchair with a steering wheel.  Video here. They also manufacture the  Roughrider wheelchair which is a very good design for rough terrain. The design is from the non profit organization  Whirlwind Wheelchair International •  Lightfoot Cycles - (other hc - USA) ATC all-terrain, also arm/leg •  Michael Koene - (other hc - Netherlands) Loopy Swing childs handcycle •  Mission Cycles - (other hc - UK) arm/leg •  Power Pumper - (other hc - USA) inexpensive 4-wheel rowing/lever action vehicle for kids. Arm/leg combined. An adult 3-wheeler is in the design stage  Here and it looks pretty good •  Rehabilitation Equipment Manufacturing Enterprise - (other hc - Poland) lots of different and unique machines •  Rota Mobility - (other hc - USA) the RoTrike and RoChair are rowing/lever action wheelchairs with a single propulsion/steering/braking lever. Suitable for use with one or two arms (the power from both arms are combined, unlike most twin lever-drives that are limited by the weaker arm), 8 internal gears plus neutral (shift while moving or at rest, reverse in neutral by using the wheel pushrims), tight turning radius, fully enclosed shaft drive (no mess from touching a chain or having to adjust for stretch), lever actuated disk brakes (no need for a strong hand grip), 2-wheel rear drive with differential on the RoTrike and 2-wheel front drive with differential on the RoChair. Suitable for indoors and out (highly maneuverable, lever collapses for tight access under tables etc). The front wheel steers so sidewalk camber is not a problem. After a long development phase they are now taking orders (March 2011) •  Row-k - (other hc - Germany) a rowing trike •  Rowingtrike - (other hc - Netherlands) Thijs, an arm/leg rowing trike - New March 14, 2011 •  Ruder-Rad.de - (other hc - Germany) arm/leg bike design that could easily be adapted to other vehicles •  Sky Wheel - (other hc - Korea) several arm/leg models, arm only, leg only, lever-drive •  Steintrike - (other hc - Serbia) full suspension all-terrain Tadpole trike handcycle with single rear wheel drive. Also handcycles and special adaptations for handicapped riders •  Tempo Tricycles - (other hc - Australia) they make Delta, Tadpole, upright, tandem, work, pedicabs, childrens, adaptive trikes and more. Also upright, racing, childrens and 4-wheel tandem handcycles. You'll have to look for them through their links •  Varna handcycles - (other hc - Canada) racing, upright and other handcycles. 2 & 3 wheel, arm & leg powered, tandems etc. The owner designed the "Varna Diablo" the "worlds fastest bicycle", which was powered by Sam Whittingham to 132.5km/h (82.33mph) on September 18, 2008 •  Voga Trike - (other hc - Italy) rowing/lever action, also the  Voga Bike III •  Wheelchair Bike - (other hc - USA) a front wheel Delta drive attachment for a wheelchair. 504-638-4702 • Handcycles • Attachable HC • Upright HC • Racing / Road HC • All-Terrain HC • Rowing / Other HC • Misc HC Misc HC Links - including resources, retailers, links sites etc •  2 wheel handcycle - (misc hc) was sold by Mobility Engineering till they went under •  2Can - (misc hc - UK) recumbent tandem handcycle attachment, also arm/leg combined •  Air Free Tires - (misc hc - USA) airless tires. Rougher ride than pneumatic but you'll never get a flat - New August 25, 2011 •   Assistive Handcycle - (misc hc) turn a trike into a rear drive handcycles •  Atomic Zombie - (misc hc - USA) plans for trikes, quadracycles, handcycles, night vision viewer etc and their  Builders Forum •  Attiva-mente - (misc hc - Italy) handcycle photo links •  Bike arm/leg Video - (misc hc - Germany) prototype •  Bike-on - (misc hc - USA) an excellent retailer for handcycles, recumbent trikes, wheelchairs, C5 and Ergo Lite handcycle grips and lots more •  BikeAble - (misc hc) info on adaptive trikes, bikes and handcycles •  Bionx - (misc hc - Canada) a very nice power assist that is widely used on handcycles. Just pedal and the power assist happens automatically •  Brazil handcycles - (misc hc - Brazil) custom handcycles for Brazil. Also tandem, arm/leg •  BuckBoard - (misc hc - USA) hardware kit and plans for a rowing/lever action quadracycle for kids •  CONE - (misc HC) prototype attachable handcycle •  Convert-O Bike - (misc hc - Netherlands) childs handcycle •  DINF (Disability INFormation Resource) - (misc hc - Japan) lever-drive and handcycle designs for the 3rd world plus misc info from their  Home Page •  DreamBike - (misc hc - Brazil) an upright handcycle is shown in the header but we can't find it listed anywhere else •  Disabled Sports USA - (misc hc - USA) Handcycling 101 plus handcycling links from  dsusa.org •  Econological - (misc HC - Canada) plans for a back pedal brake attachment and more •  ELA - (misc hc) human power & bicycle portal - handcycle link - New March 11, 2011 •  Power Assist - (misc hc - Canada) links and info for power assist •  Fast Forward Ligfiesen - (misc hc - Netherlands) plans for a child's handcycle plus recumbent trikes •  theFishnet.com - (misc hc) handcycling links •  GHRC - choosing a handcycle - (misc hc - South Africa) an article from the  Gauteng Handcycle Racing Club - (misc hc - South Africa) •  Go-Ze Industries - (misc hc - USA) upright handcycle prototype •  Group Ride - (misc hc - Canada) handcycle group ride in Victoria BC, Canada around Ring Road at UVIC on Thursdays at 6:00 in the summer (meet at the Stadium parking lot). Handcycle spin sessions during the winter please email for up to date info - New March 26, 2011 •  Vladimir Halaburdas - (misc hc - Ukraine) homemade arm/leg floating velomobile •  Handbike.de - (misc hc - Germany) also see  Links •  Handbike.org - (misc hc - Germany) click on pictures for lots of links •  Handbike.za.pl - (misc hc - Poland) Polish handcycle links •  Handbiken.at links - (misc hc - Austria) from  Handbiken.at •  Handbikesport.de - (misc hc - Germany) links to handbike website in different countries •  Handcycle video promo - (misc hc) •  Handcycleracing.com - (misc hc - USA) retailer and info on handcycling and other sports. Also connected to   High Performance Mobility •  Handcycling UK - (misc hc - UK) used handcycles,  Links to other national handcycling sites and more •  i-wheel trainer - (misc hc - Netherlands) i-handbike indoor trainer software for handcycles and more - New August 25, 2011 •  James Dyson Award - (misc hc) custom design •  Bernd Jost - (misc hc - Germany) info on tetraplegeic handgrips for a handcycle •  Living Made Easy - (misc hc - UK) advice on daily living •  Making a handcycle - (misc hc - Czech Republic/Czechia) •  MayaPedal.org - (misc hc - Guatemala) upright cargo handcycle, pedal powered equipment •  Metareha.com - (misc hc - Germany) the search engine for people with disabilities - also handbike index - New March 9, 2011 •  Molten Rock - (misc hc - UK) distributor for Stricker handcycles •  Nevedac Center - (misc hc - India) upright handcycle from India. Also see their  Home Page •  One Revolution - (misc hc - USA) Chris Waddell climbs Mount Kilimanjaro on a handcycle •  Oregon Handcycle Alliance - (misc hc - USA) •  Paul's Handcycling Diary - (misc hc - USA) list of handcyclists and other info - New March 11, 2011 •  Power Assist - (misc hc - Canada) links and info for power assist •  Prototype? - (misc hc) •  Prototype - (misc hc - USA) Jason Fowler •  Prototype - (misc hc) Delta recumbent handcycle. Click through photos for arm/leg trike and much more - New August 25, 2011 •  Racer T-10 - (misc hc) prototype handcycle •  Recumbent Trike Rider - (misc hc - USA) Disability resources •  Share Info about Handcycles around the States - (misc hc - USA) or in your area. Rider database •  Rodem - (misc hc - Spain) reseller with lots of handcycle accessories •  Sitski.com - (misc hc - USA) handcycle manufacturers list.  Home Page •  Stricker - (misc hc - Germany) handcycle hand grips and accessories •  Tacx - (misc hc) virtual reality trainers for bikes, handcycles etc - New March 21, 2011 •  Trident Trikes - (misc hc - USA) 3 speed front chairing / bottom bracket •  US Handcycling.org - (misc hc - USA) - New March 14, 2011 •  Utah Trikes - (misc hc - USA) custom tadpole tandem. Footpedal front, handcycle back •  Group Ride - (misc hc - Canada) handcycle group rides in Victoria BC, Canada around Ring Road, UVIC on Thursdays at 6:00 in the summer. Handcycle spin sessions during the winter please email for up to date info •  Whirlwind International - (misc hc - USA) and their  Home Page - New August 25, 2011 •  Whymcycles' photostream - (misc hc) tons of unique handycles, trikes, quadracycles •  Worksman Cycles - (misc hc - USA) retailer for handcycles, recumbent trikes and more •  Worldmade - (misc hc - UK) handcycle attachment for the WM3 rough terrain wheelchair •  Yahoo - (misc hc) handcycle forum •  Zzip Designs - (misc hc - USA) Zziper fairings

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- Trikes / Quadracyces / 4-Wheelers - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Trikes - Quadracycles - 4-wheelers Joyrider --- VeryEco If you can't ride a bicycle then maybe a trike or quadracycle will suit you. I own Delta style recumbent trikes (2 wheels back, one front) from  Hase (Germany), Greenspeed (Australia) and Trailmate (USA). I miss my bicycle but my trike is a very good ride. Lots of people choose trikes over bikes for a variety of reasons. I know very little about Quadracycles (4-wheelers) but they are very popular. Some say they are more stable while others contend that trikes are more stable (on uneven surfaces a trike has all it's wheels on the ground while 4-wheelers will usually lift one wheel). Velomobiles are simply fully enclosed 2, 3 or 4-wheelers and offer protection against wind, rain and cold. The enclosure adds weight but they are capable of high speeds, until you start going uphill. I have no experience with Velomobiles but I'm sure some designs would be appropriate for certain handicaps. There were many days I could not get out on my trike due to the lousy weather and a Velomobile or fairing may be the answer. A few things to consider about trikes: ---- the Delta design has 2 wheels back and 1 wheel front. Seats are usually higher on Delta trikes. ---- the Tadpole design has 1 wheel back and 2 wheels front. Seats are usually lower on Tadpole trikes although they are making Tadpoles with higher seats. ---- we believe that recumbent Deltas with high seats are more stable than recumbent Tadpoles with the same height seat. Why, because the stabilizing double wheels of a Tadpole support less of the riders weight than the stabilizing double wheels of a Delta. Or from a different context, the unstable single wheel of a Tadpole supports more weight than the unstable single wheel of a Delta. Can someone prove this one way or the other for us? ---- under heavy braking a Tadpole trike relies mainly on the front wheels. They have tremendous stopping power although the trike can tip forward under extreme conditions. If you tip forward simply reduce pressure on the brake lever(s). A well designed Tadpole trike will steer straight under sever braking (unless the wheels are turned then you risk flipping over). ---- under hard braking a Delta trike relies on the front and rear wheels, although some Deltas comes standard with rear brakes only. The rear wheels don't have as much braking power as the front wheel but under panic braking you must keep the front wheel pointing straight ahead or risk flipping over. ---- under certain conditions trikes are more stable than 2 wheelers (slow speeds, slippery conditions etc). They can also be less stable (fast cornering, steep side slopes etc). ---- for missing potholes, glass etc a trike has three contact points to worry about. When going straight a bicycle has one, a quadracycle has two. ---- you can go extremely slow (or stop) without any problem. You can set the gearing as low as you need without fear of falling over ---- a wide gear ratio is essential if you want to climb steep hills and have a decent speed on the flat (a few machines only have one gear). If you need extremely low gearing look at the  Schlumpf Mountain Drive (Switzerland) 2-speed bottom bracket. ----  Internally geared hubs allow shifting while stopped and gives more ground clearance. Some models have an extremely wide range of gears. Make sure you can operate the shifter. ---- most Delta trikes only use one rear wheel to apply power. When climbing a steep hill the single wheel drive Delta trike may want to pull sideways. Consider getting a rear differential if you plan on climbing steep hills with a Delta. ---- if riding off-road with a Delta trike consider getting a rear differential that will supply power to both wheels under all conditions (positraction via sprang clutch etc). Under tough conditions a single wheel drive Delta may not have enough traction and a regular differential will transfer most or all power to the wheel that has lost traction. ---- do not let your feet fall off the pedals when you are at speed, it will be catastrophic as your feet can whip under the seat and break or get ground away. I use  Eggbeater clipless pedals and like the way they work. There is no spring adjustment, they float and release when the foot is at a specific position. I have also used Time mountain bike pedals which are very similar in operation to the eggbeaters. These pedals have a lot of float. Some of you may require pedals that don't float and keep the feet/heel in the proper position. There are hundreds of different systems out there, make sure they work and will not release prematurely. ---- if you only have one good hand consider using a  Dual Pull Brake Lever that operates both brakes on a single lever. Also available  Here. You may have to search for "dual lever". These levers automatically apply even pull to each brake, even if the brake cables are not adjusted evenly. There are also cable splitters and other dual levers that work well but both cables must be adjusted evenly to keep the brakes in balance. Trike / Quadracycle / 4-Wheeler Links •  Murray's Trike Links - our site with more trike and quadracycle links than you can shake a stick at. Also see the sites by •  Randy Swart - one of the best trike links sites. Well organized with good descriptions. Also one of the best quadracycle links sites •  Michael Deegan - one of the best recumbent trike links sites. Well organized with photos •  Steve Green - one of the best info sites on the recumbent tadpole tricycle

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- Safety Lights, Safety Supplies and Batteries - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com Lights - Safety Light Man - Airbag Helmet - LightMan - Missing It is very important to be safe while you are outside. I've bashed my head quite badly falling off the sidewalk while riding my handcycle and I now always wear a helmet. It can also be a good idea to wear one while riding a standard wheelchair or power chair but unfortunately most of us would feel a bit goofy. Using a light at night is a no brainer but using daytime running lights can be just as valuable. Flags and bright clothing are also a very good idea and mirrors (helmet or other) let you see what's coming from behind. You may have spotted cyclists wearing clothing that would even embarrass a bingo hall queen. You may be tempted to have a good laugh but there is valid reason ie they are easy to see therefore harder to accidently hit. Generally motorist do not try to hit cyclists, so being seen is a good thing. Small Lightweight High Performance Bike tail lights (incomplete list - please email your suggestions) •  Blackburn - (tail light - USA) Mars 4.0 •  BLT - (tail light - Canada) Ultra Wazoo DX. A similar tail light and other inexpensive lights are available from  DealExtreme •  Cateye - (tail light - Japan) TL-LD1100 •  Deal Extreme - (tail light - Hong Kong) powerful headlights, bike lights, bike alarms etc at good prices (check plug style - you may need an adapter plug). Also see their new  Tail Light. Similar items at  BestOfferBuy,   DealToWorld and  GeoManGear •  Dinotte - (tail light - USA) very bright tail light. Also headlights - New December 1, 2010 •  Fibre Flare - (tail light - Australia) fibre optics tail/side lights - New December 1, 2010 •  Knog - (tail light - Australia) super bright tail light •  Light and Motion - (tail light - USA) •  Light Lane - (tail light) rear light prototype that creates your own bike lane •  Marpac - (tail light - USA) the FoxFire is fairly big and heavy. Also check out their  FWT-76 and their  Safety Lights •  NiteRider - (tail light - USA) CherryBomb •  PDW (Portland Design Works) - (tail light - USA) Radbot 1000. In March 2010 this was probably the brightest of the lightweight tail lights. I have this light and it is good for day or night provided you keep the votage up (like most small lights - see RAM batteries below) •  Performance - (tail light - USA) ViewPoint Flashpoint Ultra. The same light is available from  Bike Nashbar •  Planet Bike - (tail light - USA) Superflash. Also check out their 2W Blaze headlight - an excellent daytime flashing headlight •  Princeton Tec - (tail light - USA) Swerve •  RavX - (tail light - USA) Flash X Super Red - New August 21, 2011 •  S-Sun - (tail light - Taiwan) powerful 1w tail light •  Serfas - (tail light - USA) TL-200 and TL-ONE Beacon •  Smart - (tail light - Taiwan) bike lights, some models sure look like Planet Bike lights •  Sungo - (tail light - Taiwan) Maxxon wireless brake light, 3W headlight, handgrip turnsignal lights •  TotalBike.com - (tail light) tail light list and  Reviews. A great headlight list, also many other product lists, reviews and info LED Whips (LED flagpoles), Whip Lights (pole lights). Originally designed for dune buggies. Some are 12Volt •  Arizona Whips - (LED whips - USA) also whip lights, reflective flags •  Autolumination - (LED whips - USA) LED lights galore that could be adapted as whip lights. Lots more •  CB Performance - (LED whips - USA) (Buggy Whip Light) •  Checkers Industrial Safety Supply - (LED whips - USA) also  LED whips •  The Click Whip Store - (LED whips - USA) quick release LED whip and whip lights •  Crazy Horse Lighting - (LED whips - USA) also the Whip Star, Buggy Star, Pole Star etc •  Dune Lights - (LED whips - USA) •  HBM Canada Manufacturing - (LED whips - Canada) "SuperWhip" LED whip light •  Livewire Whips - (LED whips - USA) •  NightStalkerWhips - (LED whips - USA) also whip lights •  North American Signal Company - (LED whips - USA) click on "American Whip" for LED whip light •  Quick Light - (LED whips - USA) LED whips using fiber optics •  RadLites - (LED whips - USA) LED whip lights and external flasher •  SafeGlo Whips - (LED whips - USA) also fibre optic whips, whip light, inline flashing attachment •  SafetyWhips.com - (LED whips - USA) LED whip light and battery adapters. Also from  BuggyLites.com •  Street FX - (LED whips) LED whip light •  Top Quad - (LED whips - USA) "Lightning Rod" LED whips •  Wandertec mlite - (LED whips - USA) light mounts to flag poles, tubing etc Safety Supplies, Equipment and Info •  4Sevens.com - (lights/safety - USA) extremely bright flashlights and more •  Adventure Lighting Products - (lights/safety - New Zeland) "Illumination Night Lighting", very bright tail lights, headlights - New March 16, 2011 •  AirZound - (lights/safety - USA) loud rechargeable air horn •  Anvii - (lights/safety - Taiwan) wheel lights that can generate graphics •  Audax - (lights/safety - UK) lots of info on lights and batteries •  Autolumination - (lights/safety - USA) LED lights galore that could be adapted as whip lights. Lots more •  AyUp - (lights/safety - Australia) bright headlights •  BeSeenOnABike - (lights/safety - UK) UK retailer for all kinds of safety gear •  BicycleLighting.com - (lights/safety - USA) lots of lighting links •  BicycleSafe - (lights/safety - USA) "Ten Ways to Not Get Hit". If you ride on the street read this •  Bicygnals - (lights/safety - UK) running lights, turn signals for bikes etc •  Bike Glow - (lights/safety - USA) safety lights - New March 26, 2011 •  Blind Spot Mirror - (lights/safety) cut a round automotive blind spot mirror in half and tape it on top of your standard mirror •  Brighter-Lights.com - (lights/safety) bright headlights •  Cat Flags - (lights/safety - USA) safety flags •  Cerevellum - (lights/safety - USA) cyclometer with rear view camera •  CPFMarketPlace - (lights/safety) headlight forum and info for other lights - New May 18, 2011 •  BudBrake - (lights/safety - USA) some sort of brake modulator that balances front/rear braking. BudBrake claims to make braking safer but I haven't seen any tests •  CoolNeon - (lights/safety - Usa) - New December 10, 2011 •  CycleAware - (safety - USA) "ViewPoint" lens mirror and more •  Cycling Mirrors - (lights/safety) reviews on cycling mirrors from the IceBike site •  Deal Extreme - (lights/safety - Hong Kong) powerful headlights, bike lights, bike alarms etc at good prices (check plug style - you may need an adapter plug). Also see their new  Tail Light. Similar items at  BestOfferBuy (Hong Kong),   DealToWorld (Shanghai) and  GeoManGear (USA) •  Ebikes.ca - (lights/safety - Canada) Waterproof LED Lights with 15-100V input range. Also more  Here •  ElectroLumens - (lights/safety - USA) bright flashlights. Did I mention they are bright •  EmergencyCity.com - (lights/safety - USA) retailer of extremely bright emergency lights such as the Whacker W8 - 8 X 1watt Light. Check out the Whacker home page  Here •  Essential Gear (eGear) - (lights/safety - USA) LED safety lights •  EVT - Efficient Velo Tools - (lights/safety - USA) best helmet mirror and more •  FlareAlert - (lights/safety - USA) safety beacon lights •  Flash Bak - (lights/safety - USA) bright safety lights. See reviews and great cycling links  Here •  FlashBack - (lights/safety - Canada) reflective safety accessories. See reviews and great cycling links  Here •  FlexPro - (lights/safety - USA) wheel lights that can generate graphics •  Fossil Fool - (lights/safety - USA) Down Low Glow safety lights. Also availble at  RockTheBike. Also bike blender and multi bike generator - New March 16, 2011 •  Freelights - (lights/safety - UK) a "Batteryless Bicycle Flashing Light System" •  Glo Glov - (lights/safety - USA) reflective cycling gloves •  Golden Motor - (lights/safety - China) 24/36/48V LED lights. Also hub motors, wheelchair motors, batteries, controls etc •  Headlight Comparison - (lights/safety - Russia) •  Helmets.org - (lights/safety - USA) all you want to know about helmets. Also a bit about  Cycle Lights - New December 10, 2011 •  Cyglo Tyre - (lights/safety - UK) Led embedded tires by Night Bright Tyre •  Hokey Spokes - (lights/safety - USA) wheel lights that can generate graphics - New February 7, 2012 •  Illuminated Cycling - (lights/safety - USA) helmet mounted lights - New March 4, 2011 •  Jet Lites - (lights/safety - Canada) •  K-Lite - (lights/safety - Australia) high powered bike/helmet headlight from CNCdelite •  KitesOnline - (lights/safety - USA) all kinds of flags and banners - New December 10, 2011 •  Knog - (lights/safety - Australia) head and tail lights - New March 25, 2011 •  The Lazy Randonneur - (lights/safety - Canada) is your tail light too bright? Some good points but what is too bright for the night might be just right for the day •  Ledal - (lights/safety - UK) battery powered flashing LED pedals. May not be effective on recumbents due to the pedal position •  LEDbyLITE - (lights/safety - USA) unique award winning bike lights •  LEDLight - (lights/safety - USA) lots of LED lights •  LEDTronics - (lights/safety - USA) Safety Vest with flashing red LED's and other lights •  Lifejacket-Adapted - (lights/safety - Canada) lifejackets for disabled people •  Light and Motion - (lights/safety - USA) •  Light Lane - (lights/safety - USA) rear light prototype that creates your own bike lane •  LightWeights - (lights/safety - USA) reflective tape •  Litespoke Miraspoke - (lights/safety - China) wheel lights that can generate graphics. Also  Here - New March 25, 2011 •  Looxcie - (lights/safety - USA) camcorder that links to a smartphone and more •  Lumicycle - (lights/safety - UK) high powered bike lights •  Lupine.de - (lights/safety - Germany) bright headlights copied by the Chinese Magicshine •  Magicshine - (lights/safety - China) manufacturer? •  Meijer - (lights/safety - USA) online retailer with good prices on Pedalite pedals, Anklelite, Baglite and much more. USA only •  Mikes Headlight Links - (lights/safety - USA)lots of manufacturer and info links •  Mirrycle - (lights/safety - USA) mirrors and bells that mount on brake levers, handlebars etc •  Monkey Electric - (lights/safety - USA) wheel lights that can generate graphics - New February 7, 2012 •  NewDisability - (lights/safety) wheelchair accessories - reflectors, tire covers, Brella Buddy umbrella and more •  North American Signal Company - (lights/safety - USA) bright safety lights such as the  LED5000 •  Nova Electronics - (lights/safety - USA) a wide range of safety lights •  Pedalite - (lights/safety - UK) battery free pedal lights (Pedalite), ankle lights (Anklelite), bag lights (Baglite) etc - New January 5, 2011 •  Police Lightz - (lights/safety - USA) very good prices on some bright lights •  Prophetes - (lights/safety - Slovenia) unique mirror/bell for. Also car blindspot mirror and computer mirror •  Portable Flashing Christmas Lights - (lights/safety - Hong Kong) from DealExtreme. For a trike - you bet •  Purple Sky Flags - (lights/safety - USA) bicycle safety flags •  Real Lite - (lights/safety - USA) huge flashing tail light. See a 2006 update  Here (USA). Similar to the  HW18 and ARC1007 (USA) emergency highway flasher. See a comparison  Here (USA). This seems to the  Manufacturer (Hong Kong) •  Reelight - (lights/safety - Denmark) battery free day/night running lights •  Rocky Mountain Recumbents - (lights/safety - USA) safety flag retailer •  Safe Turn - (lights/safety - UK) turn indicator for your arm •  Safety Flag - (lights/safety - USA) from The Stroller Safety Flag Co •  Safety Flag - (lights/safety - USA) from Be Seen Wear. Florescent green and orange with reflection. I use this flag •  Safeways - (lights/safety - Netherlands) Power Pedals, battery free LED pedals. Also battery powered LED vests, straps etc •  Schmidt SON - (lights/safety - Germany) generator hub is extremely efficient and always on your bike. Very little drag when not drawing power. Dynamo hubs from  Shimano (Japan) cost less but have more drag. The tire driven dynamo from  Busch & Müller KG (Germany) has an efficiency of 40% for the DYMOTEC 6 and 70% for the DYMOTEC S12. Information on these systems available at  Peter White Cycles (USA) - New August 25, 2011 •  See Me Wear - (lights/safety - USA bright cycling jersey •  Share The Damned Road - (lights/safety - USA) cycling jerseys with a message - New August 21, 2011 •  Shengli-Spring - (lights/safety - Taiwan) dynamo wheel light •  Spoke POV - (lights/safety - USA) wheel lights that can generate graphics •  Spooklight - (lights/safety - UK) retailer for automatic tail light with wireless turn signals - New January 26, 2011 •  Spring Creek Recumbents - (lights/safety - US) cycling flags - New March 25, 2011 •  Spylamp - (lights/safety) wheelchair GPS tracker disguised as a functioning tail light. Tracks stolen vehicles •  SuperBrightLeds - (lights/safety - USA) lots of LED lights •  TireFlys - (lights/safety - USA) wheel lights •  Urban Cycling/Triking Tips - (lights/safety - Australia) •  Vision X - (lights/safety - USA) LED headlights •  Volcanic - (lights/safety - USA) BikeLight X, self powered wheel lights •  Winkku - (lights/safety - UK) all in one turn indicator, mirror, running lights •  Winner International - (lights/safety - USA) AA and AAA rechargeable batteries at excellent prices. Keeps your lights brighter   Here - New February 7, 2012 •  wUnderglo - (lights/safety - USA) wheelchair light •  Xenoline - (lights/safety - USA) glow in the dark products •  XnTrick Cycles - (lights/safety - UK) click on "Other Projects" for a 2 different homebuilt headlights made from flashlights ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Battery Info Batteries For Use in Safety Lights If you use small battery powered lights consider purchasing Rechargeable Alkaline batteries also know as RAM (Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese) batteries. These batteries can make those lights brighter and some will be bright enough to be used during the day. Although NiMH batteries are vastly superior for most devices they may not be appropriate for some bike lights as the voltage is too low. Most small lights use unregulated bulbs and work best when the batteries are at 1.5V. The brightness drops rapidly as the batteries drain and the voltage drops. RAM batteries are a better choice for those lights as they start at 1.5V verses 1.2V for NiMH. They love to be recharged often so you can safely keep the voltage (brightness) high. RAM (Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese) Advantages: - starts at 1.5V per cell (or more after a fresh recharge) - very low self-discharge rate of less than 5% per year (about 20% discharge after 5 years storage) - if they are discharged by 25% (75% remaining) they can be recharged for hundreds of cycles - no memory effect, they love to be recharged often (and last longer when you do) - after a 'Deep Discharge' they can be brought to their a high-capacity charge after a few charge-discharge cycles - the least expensive rechargeable, not much more expensive than brand name throw away alkalines RAM Disadvantages - if they are consistently discharged by 50% or more they can be almost fully recharged for only a few dozen cycles (try to recharge when discharged by 25% or less) - voltage starts at 1.5V but drops as the cell discharges. If you need high voltage then you must recharge often (try to recharge when discharged by 25% or less) - lower performance when drained quickly ie remote control cars, cameras using flash - complete draining damages the cell NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) Advantages: - high capacity - not damaged by rapid draining, low self-discharge styles are best for very high drain uses - can be completely drained - can be recharged 100's (or 1000's) of times - starts at 1.2V per cell (or slighter higher immediately after a fresh recharge) but the voltage does not drop much during use - minimum memory effect NiMH Disadvantages: - voltage of 1.2V per cell (may or may not be a problem depending on the device) - self-discharge rate is 5-10% on the first day and stabilizes to around 0.5-1% per day at room temperature. Completely drained after storing for 3 to 6 months - low self-discharge NiMN cells lose 15-30% after one year Battery Hints: - save your exhausted batteries for use in quartz clocks (you may get months of use out of 'dead' batteries) - store unused batteries in the fridge, especially in warm climates (fridges can be quite dry so store batteries in moisture proof bags to prevent the batteries from drying out) You can get RAM batteries at good prices  Here. There is a new Nickel-Zinc battery from  PowerGenix that are 1.6V and are capable of rapid draining. They have a high self-discharge rate of 8% per month. They are quite expensive and are currently only available in AA's.

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- Resources - Blogs - Help Centers - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com These resource centers are a wealth of information. We have also included mobility magazines, blogs, search engines, translators etc. Mostly not for profit sites. •  Abilities.ca - (resources - Canada) this website is an opportunity for people with disabilities and the broader community to engage in dialogue around issues that matter to all of us. Also Abiities magazine •  Ability Magazine - (resources - USA) is a publication crossing celebrity journalism with disability awareness •  ABLEDATA - (resources - USA) equipment sources, assistive technology information •  ACAdventures.ca - (resources - Canada) Accessible Canadian Adventures, great links plus outdoor adventure packages •  Access to Recreation Inc - (resources - USA) •  Active Force Foundation - (resources - USA) working on manufacturing a down-hill wheelchair. Also offers the opportunity to explore, experience, and participate in a more active lifestyle •  Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability - (resources - Canada) resources and links •  Adaptive Outdoor Adventure - (resources - Canada) adaptive outdoor programas for paddling, hiking, cycling and BC Blind Sports Tandem Cycling - New October 27, 2011 •  AdaptiveSportsForum.com - (resources) •  Adventure Cycling - (resources - USA) info/forum on traveling by cycle (bi, tri, hand - cycle etc) •  APDK - Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya - (resources - Kenya) wheelchairs, handcycles and more with photos  Here •  Apparelyzed - (resources - UK) Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support, wheelchair guide, disability classifieds •  BikeAble - (resources) info on adaptive trikes, bikes and handcycles •  Bikesutra - (resources) links for handcycles, trikes, bikes, recumbents etc •  the Boulevard - (resources - USA) disability resource center and more •  Brejcha - (resources) disability resource site. Also accessed through  DisabilityHelper.org •  CanAssist - (resources - Canada) special needs assistance for anyone through the University of Victoria •  CareCure Community - (resources) info and forums on SCI Care and SCI Cure - New February 7, 2012 •  Challenged Athletes Foundation - (resources - USA) - provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics •  Coach Levi - (resources - USA) tons of cycling info. Current page on "The Dreaded Dropped Chain - And How to Prevent It!" •  Cycling Directory - (resources) for all aspects of cycling including disabled, HPV's etc •  Cyclorama.net - (resources - UK) on-line exhibition space for specialised cycling/handcycle products •  d-ability.org - (resources) is a place to explore and learn more about life's possibilities following a disabling injury or illness •  Determined2Heal - (resources - USA) simplifying life with a spinal cord injury •  Disabilities-Online - (resources) links •  Disability India Network - (resources - India) some valuable info and resources - New March 29, 2011 •  disAbility Information and Resources - (resources) •  Disability Nation - (resources - USA) an Online Community by and for People with Disabilities •  Disability-Resource - (resources - USA) wheelchair list, also accessories list and more •  Disabled Gear - (resources - UK) new products and free adds for used disability equipment for the UK only •  Disabled Sports USA - (resources - USA) resources and info •  Disabledonline.com - (resources - USA) resources •  Disaboom.com - (resources - USA) information and resources for people with disabilities •  DMOZ - (resources) The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors. •  eHow - (resources) How to Use a Handcycle: Video Series. You can also look up lots more •  ELA - (resources) human power & bicycle portal - handcycle link •  Extreme Chairing - (resources - USA) extreme handicapped sports •  Family Village - (resources - USA) a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities •  FSCIP - (resources - USA) spinal cord injury links •  Gizmag - (resources) a great resource site for new technology •  Global Crisis Solution Center - (resources - Israel) lots of info •  Handbike - (resources - Netherlands) sources •  Handcycle Links - (resources) •  Handcycling Singapore - (resources - Singapore) info on Classifications for Competitive Handcycling •  Handcycling.nl - (resources - Netherlands) •  Handicap Help - (resources - USA) a website that contains simple ideas and tools for that are either inexpensive to purchase or cost little to make. You can also ask questions. Good links •  How to Adapt - (resources - USA) info and links on ? (you guessed it) •  Instructables.com - (resources - USA) instructions on how to make a fairing. Do a search for anything else you would like to build - New May 12, 2011 •  International Bicycle Fund - IBike.org - (resources) the International Bicycle Fund is an independent, non-profit organization (501(c)3) (Fed ID # 91-1286223). Its primary purpose is to promote bicycle transportation. Tons of links on trikes, quardacycles, handcycles, trailers, etc etc •  MIT - (resources - USA) 3rd world handcycle projects •  Mouth Magazine - (resources - USA) a disability rights-oriented magazine - New February 27, 2011 •  NARIC - (resources - USA) National Rehabilitation Information Center •  NCA - (resources - USA) National Center on Accessibility •  NCPAD.org - (resources - USA) The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability. Equipment index, where to buy. •  NeuroAssistance.org - (resources - USA) •  New Mobility - (resources - USA) the magazine for active wheelchair users with links •  Northeast Passage - (resources - USA) resource links for all different sports. They also have equipment rentals and sports programs •  Ot Direct - (resources - UK) disability suppliers links •  Outdoorsforall Foundation - (resources - USA) accessible outdoor program including cycling, skiing, snowboarding, kyaking, rock climbing, rafting, hiking, water sports etc. Based in Seattle, WA but serves a large area including Canada •  Paralyzed Veterans of America - (resources - USA) some valuable info and resources •  PET - (resources - USA) Personal Energy Transportation's mission is to provide appropriate mobility for people in need. Hand cranked vehicles •  PN (Paraplegia News) - (resources - USA) is a magazine for service veterans with disabilities, and for anyone who uses a wheelchair •  Powerchair-Review - (resources - UK) also a bit on manual wheelchairs •  The Christopher Reeve Foundation - (resources - USA) •  RehabTool.com - (resources - USA) resources •  Retailers and Suppliers Links - (resources - UK) for trikes and all types of adaptive equipment. More links on their  Home Page •  Rolling Grains - (resources) dialogue on travel, disability and universal design •  SCI Therapies - (resources - Iceland) SCI resources, New and Emerging Therapies list •  Search Engine - (resources) Google is one of the best for internet searches as is   Google Images. For purchases try - New December 8, 2010 •  TIE - (resources - UK) Tetraplegic Information Exchange has been established to raise awareness of tetraplegia (the American term is quadriplegia) and provide all tetraplegics and quadriplegics across the world with a meeting place where they can discuss common issues   Thefind.com - (resources) you can search for a multitude of different items (current search - drop-foot splint) •  Tetra Society - (resources - Canada) Tetra recruits skilled volunteers Ð engineers and technicians Ð to create assistive devices for people with specific needs that cannot be met by commercial items •  The Spinal Cord Injury Zone - (resources) The Spinal Cord Injury Zone is a not-for-profit Spinal Cord Injury educational Knowledge Base. The mission is to provide reliable News on Spinal Cord Injury related issues •  Sports 'n Spokes - (resources - USA) an excellent monthly sports magazine for persons with a disability. Also check out their  Resources Links •  Stem Cell Therapy - (resources) by Dr Geeta Shiroff •  Translater - (resources) from Google. Web pages and text. Our favorite •  Translater - (resources) from Yahoo. Web pages and text •  TrendHunter - (resources - Canada) interesting wheelchair designs. Can search for other items. A great resource site for new technology •  USA TechGuide - (resources - USA) equipment reviews, excellent links page •  VeloVision Magazine - (resources - UK) a large pdf (takes a long time to download) of the December 2008 issue. Electric motors, Velomobiles etc etc. Their home page is  Here with excellent searchable articles. They also have a  Special Needs Cycling Guide •  WAPD - (resources) disability resources & information - New February 7, 2012 •  Wheelchair Pride - (resoures) blog about disability rights, wheelchairs, exoskeletons and technology which improves the lives wheelchair users •  Wheelchairnet.org - (resources - USA) lots of links and info •  TheWheelchairSite.com - (resources) Independent Consumers Guide to Wheelchairs, Scooters & Accessories •  Wheelin' Sportsman NWTF - (resources - USA) provides people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities. Also see their  Excellent Links Page •  WheelPower - (resources - UK) operates "Wheel Appeal" which funds manual sports wheelchairs, handcycles and ice hockey sledges. They are located in the UK but I'm not sure who can apply for funding. They also are involved with many other wheelchair sports such as Archery, Bowls, Fencing, Shooting etc etc. Lot of information, links to associations, calendar of sporting events etc - New March 10, 2011 •  Wheels For Wellbeing - (resources - UK) info and links for self powered accessible wheeled transport

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- Misc - Retailers etc - We need your help to keep this site current please help us out and report all broken links, mistakes etc by clicking the symbol beside the link or by emailing us please email your suggestions or comments to info@manualmobility.com •  3M 2242 - (misc - USA) inexpensive grip tape •  a2extreme - (misc) retailer with lots of outdoor equipment that could apply to the disabled - New May 14, 2011 •  Access to Recreation - (misc - USA) lots of different gloves and grasping gloves. I own the "Grasping Cuff only without #9462" and it works very well. Not as comfortable as the Tzora fabric glove but it's easier for me to put on •  Active Hands - (misc - UK) grasping glove and looped exercise aid •  Adaptive Mall - (misc - USA) retailer with a wide selection of walk trainers from different manufacturers, trikes and much more •  Alpaca Carriers - (misc - USA) trike/handcycle car racks - New April 22, 2011 •  Ambus / AmTryke - (misc - USA) grasping gloves and arm/leg trikes •  APT - (misc - Israel) Active Passive Trainer (arm and/or leg) and attendant wheelchair assist •  Amerityre - (misc - USA) airless tires •  Atoc - (misc - USA) Draftmaster trike/handcycle car rack •  Atomic Zombie - (misc - USA) plans for trikes, quadracycles, handcycles, night vision viewer etc and their  Builders Forum •  Bak-Rak - (misc - UK) trike/handcycle car rack •  Bike Nashbar - (misc - USA) low cost online bike supplies - New May 14, 2011 •  Bike-On - (misc - USA) retailer for handcycles, trikes, grasping gloves etc •  The Bike Rack - (misc - USA) adaptive bike grips, adaptive pedals and more •  Bindependent - (misc - USA) self-care and dressing aids •  Bodypoint.com - (misc - USA) positioning solutions for the physical needs of people with disabilities. Restraining harness •  Boygen Bicycle Studio - (misc - Poland) custom handcycle/trikes of all types •  Bromakin - (misc - UK) UK dealer for Berkel, Speedy and more - New October 27, 2011 •  Burning Man HPV Designs - (resources - USA) weird and wonderful trike and quadracycle designs •  Cardon Rehab - (misc - Canada) the best wall pulleys around. Other therapeutic exercise equipment •  Collier Technologies - (misc - Canada) trike/handcycle car racks •  Cycle Simplex - (misc - USA) trike/handcycle car rack - New July 6, 2011 •  Disco Brakes - (misc) very good prices on bicycle disk brake pads, rotors, brake hardware etc. Free shipping worldwide •  Dog Powered Scooter - (misc - USA) dog power assist •  Draw-Loc - (misc - USA) a compound bow for people with limited strength •  E-Hub - (misc - Slovenia) power smoothing hub - New September 4, 2011 •  The EcoBoomer - (misc - China) Segway clone •  ElliptiGo - (misc - USA) an elliptical trainer configured as a bicycle •  Enabling Devices - (misc - USA) retailer •  Enabling Technologies - (misc - USA) crutches, outriggers, Bi-Unique Bi-Skis •  Ergon handlebar grips - (misc - Germany) available at  Bike-On.com •  Essentialaids.com - (misc - UK) daily living aids online store •  Field Carts - (misc - USA) 3 different models of carts that could be useful as a wheelchair for harvesting, working in gardens etc •  First Degree - (misc) fluid trainers •  Flaghouse.ca - (misc - Canada) a global special needs equipment supplier based in Canada •  Flexiciser - (misc - USA) arm/leg exerciser. Passive and active. Also the FlexiGrip grasping glove •  Flexsun - (misc - Spain) canopy •  Fly Ability - (misc - UK) paragliding wheelchair •  Fore-Thought Design - (misc - USA) designs for lever-drive, one hand steering wheelchair •  Frank Mobility - (misc - USA) sells Emotion power assist wheel and other products •  Freedom Concepts - (misc - Canada) a whole range of unique accessible trikes, walking/running trikes, handcycles, grasping gloves •  Freedom Factory - (misc - USA) assisted skiing •  G-Boxx.com - (misc - Germany) 7-speed front chainring and belt drive •  Giger MD - (misc - Switzerland) advanced locomotion therapy machines in horizontal and vertical positions - New October 17, 2011 •  Global Lift - (misc - USA) pool lifts •  Green Technologies - (misc - USA) lever-drive? •  Green Tyre - (misc - UK) airless tires •  Hammer Schlemmer - (misc - USA) hand exerciser and a   Forearm Exerciser - New May 14, 2011 •  Helixo - (misc - USA) I have a set of weight lifting hooks (grasping glove) that could help with some people. Very easy to use, just hook onto the bar. Their prices are pretty good. I also own their Wheelchair Fingerless Easy on Leather Gloves which give me a better grip, keeps my hands warmer and are very easy to put on. I tried their lifting straps but my grip isn't strong enough, they may work for others with a stronger grip •  Higley Metals - (misc - USA) wheelchair rocking chair attachment. Also special needs trikes •  Hitch Rider - (misc - USA) trike/handcycle car rack •  Holywood Racks - (misc - USA) trike/handcycle car racks •  Human Powered Generator - (misc - USA) get exercise from a stationary handcycle or bike and generate electricity •  I-wheeltrainer - (misc - Netherlands) i-handbike gaming trainer •  Internally Geared Hubs - (misc) from  NuVinci (USA),  Boris Frolov - (- Russia),  Rohloff (Germany),  Shimano (Japan),  SRAM/Sachs (USA) and  Sturmey-Archer (Taiwan) •  Joe's No-Flats - (misc - Israel) sealants, tubes etc - New March 9, 2011 •  Ken's Power Caster - (misc - USA) •  Kenda American Airless - (misc - USA) airless tires •  Kenguru - (misc - Hungary) electric car for wheelchair •  Lace-Amatic - (misc - Canada) put on and take off laced shoes without retying the laces •  Lee-Healey - (misc - UK) airless tires •  Life With Ease - (misc - USA) retailer for tons of mobility aids •  Mobilizr - (misc - USA) torso support system for wheelchair & scooter users. Restraining harness •  Move With Freedom Inc - (misc - USA) Morphing Handcycle design - New September 21, 2011 •  Neater Solutions - (misc - UK) one armed wheelchair with foot steering, eating aids •  Nubrella - (misc - USA) a dorky looking umbrella/canopy for your head •  Off Carr - (misc - Italy) ski wheelchair •  PATH-SCI - (misc - Canada) an excellent neuromuscular rehab facility in Victoria, BC, Canada. For spine and other injuries. They have helped my walking immensely. I go there regularly and continue to see gains. See this newspaper article  Gymnasium of Small Miracles and their  Youtube videos •  Pedaling.com - (misc) established in 2000 to bring great cycling routes to recreational and avid cyclists •  Pinon - (misc - Germany) internal geared bottom bracket, 18 gears with 11.5% steps, 634% overall gear range, single chainring •  Planet Mobility - (misc - USA) Gripp Cuffs grasping gloves, mobility supplies, handcycle retailer •  Promax - (misc - Taiwan) double pull brake levers •  QBike - (misc - USA) searches for the best prices from 35 online bike stores. Also through  BestBikeBuys (USA) •  Quadriciser - (misc - USA) exercise system for quads (tetraplegics) •  Quadventure-QuadToolsTM - (misc - USA) the Cripper reacher/gripper for quadriplegics (tetraplegics) •  Quest88 - (misc - UK) equipment for walking, running, cycling etc •  RailBike - (misc - USA) recumbent for use on rails. Single, double, multi seat and cargo - New December 10, 2011 •  RainLegs - (misc - Netherlands) rain cover for thighs •  RecumbentRagTops.net - (misc - USA) rain cover - New October 10, 2011 •  RehaBike - (misc - Germany) an FES (functional electrical stim) trike from HasoMed. Based on the Hase Lepus  Home page •  RejuicedBikes.com - (misc - USA) they build just about anything including trikes, quadracycles, trailers, handcycles etc from recycled bikes •  Restorative Therapies - (misc - USA) FES cycling •  Reverse Gear - (misc - Canada) recumbent cycling clothes •  Rolli Weather Protection - (misc - Germany) for an individual, wheelchair, scooter, trike etc •  Rollick - (misc - Netherlands) European distributor for Rio Mobility and Gomier-Rehatri - New December 10, 2010 •  Saebo - (misc - USA) hand and elbow movement assist orthotics - New December 10, 2011 •  Saratoga Grip Cuffs - (misc - USA) Rand-Scott Saratoga grasping gloves from Sportaid. Also from   Medical Mobility International •  Schlumpf Innovations - (misc - Switzerland) 2-speed chainrings for handcycles, trikes etc •  SCI-Step - (misc - USA) equipment links from SCI-Step, an out-patient rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries •  SciFit - (misc - USA) exercise machines •  Screw Grab - (misc - USA) a wonderful invention that helps keep the screwdriver / wrench / allen key etc from slipping s •  Silly Jingle - (misc) and something called  Trolololo •  Sit Ski - (misc - USA) assisted skiing •  Speedy - (misc - Germany) attachable handcycles/foot cycle, tandem attachments, 3rd wheel attachment •  SpinalPedia - (misc - USA) is a social mentoring network and video archive that allows the spinal cord injury community to motivate each other with the knowledge and triumphs gained from our individual experiences •  Spinlife - (misc - USA) accessibility products retailer •  Spokes'n Motion - (misc) adaptive sports equipment retailer and  Grasping Glove •  SportsCrafters - (misc - USA) indoor training rollers for a single wheel •  Sportaid - (misc - USA) retailer for wheelchairs & stuff •  StopFlats - (misc - USA) tire liner •  Sturmey-Archer - (misc - Taiwan) Internally geared hubs up to 8-speed. 3 and 5-speed gearbox (hubs) with reverse (may not be able to be laced into a wheel). Also fixed gear 3-speed and more - New February 7, 2012 •  TeleStik - (misc - Canada) adhesive, magnetic, hook on a portable telescopic reacher/grabber. Also more grabbers  Here •  Tessier - (misc - France) skiing chairs - New October 27, 2011 •  The Shade To Go - (misc) multi use sun shade for bike, wheelchair etc •  Thera Trainer - (misc - Germany) fitness trainers •  Theracycle - (misc - USA) arm/leg exerciser. With or without motor assist •  Three Rivers - (misc - USA) "Natural-Fit" wheelchair rim, "GameCycle" video game handcycle exercise machine, "SmartWheel" diagnostic system for wheelchair wheels •  Tilt-a-Rack - (misc - USA) trike/handcycle car rack - New March 26, 2011 •  Toasty Feet - (misc - USA) insoles that are supposed to really work. Has aAnyone have any experience with these? - New July 6, 2011 •  TorontoCycles.com - (misc - Canada) Toronto Cycles has some of the best prices on disk brake pads, titanium parts and a lot more. Also check out   Disco Brakes,   Jacky Bicycle Parts and   Superstar Components •  TotalBike.com - (misc) and excellent site with links to lots of products (lights, trailers, components, clothing, accessories etc) reviews, information and more - New May 14, 2011 •  Tzora - (misc - Israel) APT arm/leg exercise machine and grasping gloves •  True Goo - (misc - USA) no more flats •  Ufudo Project - (misc - South Africa) the Ufudu is a gas powered all-terrain wheelchair designed in South Africa for land mine victims, amputees, paraplegics and others who have limited use of their legs. It has a maximum speed of 12km/hr and can be operated for very long distances over rough terrain. It has built in commode facilities, a drinking water / wash up station and is reportedly very easy to use. Uses easily obtainable parts whenever possible and is easy to repair. If designed properly (using an efficient 4 stroke motor?) it is can be more environmentally sound than an electric wheelchair, which over long distances eat lead-acid batteries for breakfast and in many cases use coal fired (or other dirty source) electricity for recharging the batteries. Although this machine doesn't fall into the catagory of "manual mobility" it can be a great mobility device to those who really need it •  Upright Golf - (misc - USA) golf playing aids •  usedHME.com - (misc - USA) source for buying and selling used medical equipment •  Vent It - (misc - Netherlands) ventilating recumbent seats - New October 10, 2011 •  Viberect - (misc - USA) vibrator from Relexonic for SCI male ED •  VitaGlide - (misc) excellent upper body exerciser and grasping gloves. Also for range of motion. RehaMed International, LLC used to be listed as the manufacturer but all links dead end here. Find a retailer through google etc - New February 7, 2012 •  Wheeleez - (misc - USA) balloon wheels for snow or sand, beach dolly for wheelchair - New February 7, 2012 •  Zinger - (misc - USA) power assist for wheelchair from Patent Products Corporation

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