Hi Mark,

Thanks for the reply, but I don't think that will work for a few reasons.
First, the wheels are incompatible. My handcycle has smaller wheels than my
chair and the chair has quick release axles while the bike has threaded. I also
don't think that the tires are compatible because the bike tires are more
durable and last longer and the wheelchair tires are softer and will wear out.
I also think that its a royal pain in the neck logistically to be swapping out
wheels and rebuilding the chair while you're sitting on the ground. And
finally, adding the weight on the back of the chair like that makes the center
of gravity even farther back than it is already and the front wheel will slip
easier going up hills.

I think the solution is a trailer that you can hook up somehow but I have not
come across the right combination.

keep the thoughts coming.

j-


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> Re: Trailering your wheelchair
>
> Posted by: "Mark Drake"
> wwifup@...
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> wwifup
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> Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:12 pm (PDT)
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> John,
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> Depending on your brand of hand-bike: You may choose
>
> to use your wheelchair wheels with or without hand
>
> rims in conjunction with quick release axle system on
>
> your handbike axle. You have to carry an extra axle
>
> to fit your wheelchair wheels to your hand-bike QR
>
> axle.
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>
>
> Put your chair behind you and secure it with velcow
>
> straps. I would suggest an ultra light narrow as
>
> possible chair for your use. It is do-able, but this
>
> project will cost you a bit of money, but it can be
>
> done.
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>
> Weight is the big factor, the more weight you have on
>
> your bike including yourself the more energy it will
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> take to propel down the road.
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>
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> Mark
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> HandBike America
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> --- John Nicholas <johnmnicholas@ yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > So,
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> >
>
> > Who's solved the problem of bringing your
> wheelchair
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> > with you on a handcycle ride? And I don't mean
> get
>
> > a buddy to throw it on his trailier. IMO, the real
>
> > solution is one you can do independently. And of
>
> > course the added bonus is that none of the
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> > handcycles seems to have a place to hook a stock
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> > trailer on them.
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> > j-
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