Handicapped Spyder Ryders.....Roll call!

[OldBiker]

I too a leg movment challanged. How did you get the hand brake intalled?

[Desert Spyder]

My SIL is a quad C5 after a diving accident at his wedding reception on June 16. What you enabled riders have done is nothing short of huge, if not a miracle. But you guys are an extreme minority. How many would even attempt to do what you do from the "elgible candidates" of former bikers, let alone Spyder ryders, I do not know. Now here's my question: how many enabled passengers are there on this forum? I don't expect Daniel to operate my RT. He has no grip though his arms do move. And he needs to regain his strength. He lost nearly 30 pounds since the accident, he's 127 and 6'1". I always kid him however that I'm going to strap him onto the back of the RT and call him "Bernie" which he chuckles at. Remember the movie Weekend at Bernies? I've always believed in the power, even the healing power, of humor. For anyone to regain another sense of independence following a traumatic accident is huge. Ventilator...gone. Trach...gone. Neck brace...gone. Feeds himself...doing it. Puts his shirt on...doing it. Driving an enabled van...coming up. I hope that some day he will get to the point of not needing a cath or bowel program, God willing. This would be the ultimate in independence. Forgive the length of this post. I have a habit of doing that. But EVERYBODY needs an inspiration. And you guys are it.

[RoHo]

My SIL is a quad C5 after a diving accident at his wedding reception on June 16. What you enabled riders have done is nothing short of huge, if not a miracle. But you guys are an extreme minority. How many would even attempt to do what you do from the "elgible candidates" of former bikers, let alone Spyder ryders, I do not know. Now here's my question: how many enabled passengers are there on this forum? I don't expect Daniel to operate my RT. He has no grip though his arms do move. And he needs to regain his strength. He lost nearly 30 pounds since the accident, he's 127 and 6'1". I always kid him however that I'm going to strap him onto the back of the RT and call him "Bernie" which he chuckles at. Remember the movie Weekend at Bernies? I've always believed in the power, even the healing power, of humor. For anyone to regain another sense of independence following a traumatic accident is huge. Ventilator...gone. Trach...gone. Neck brace...gone. Feeds himself...doing it. Puts his shirt on...doing it. Driving an enabled van...coming up. I hope that some day he will get to the point of not needing a cath or bowel program, God willing. This would be the ultimate in independence. Forgive the length of this post. I have a habit of doing that. But EVERYBODY needs an inspiration. And you guys are it.

Life doesn't stop with paralysis - that's the mountain. Everything from there is a down hill ride. Accolades to you and to SIL

[landrover97]

I live in Australia the country down under. My dream has come true after three years of planning the purchase of the Spyder. I used cardboard to make a templete for the footboards and then had them made using flat aluminum plate with a 30mm edge on outer side to stop my foot falling off. I had the foot brake moved to the handlebars using Brembo gear levers and other attachments. To get the Collapsible wheelchair onto the side of the Spyder I used the Givi Pannier frame with some bolt on attachments. This has worked well for me and I use a rubber strap to keep it together and safe. Everybody is different, but this has worked well for me. There is other things that I will do in time, but at the moment it has worked for me. Safe riding. If anybody would like pictures let me know

[mick ruhdorf]

I live in Australia the country down under. My dream has come true after three years of planning the purchase of the Spyder. I used cardboard to make a templete for the footboards and then had them made using flat aluminum plate with a 30mm edge on outer side to stop my foot falling off. I had the foot brake moved to the handlebars using Brembo gear levers and other attachments. To get the Collapsible wheelchair onto the side of the Spyder I used the Givi Pannier frame with some bolt on attachments. This has worked well for me and I use a rubber strap to keep it together and safe. Everybody is different, but this has worked well for me. There is other things that I will do in time, but at the moment it has worked for me. Safe riding. If anybody would like pictures let me know

hi landrover could you send me those pictures of your wheelchair rack im a little bit away from getting my spyder but i want to be ready

cheers mick michaelruhdorf@bigpond.com

[spyder2u]

Stroke survivor ready to ride after a year and half of therapy and people telling me about all the things I can't do.
Work out of power chair use hemi walker very short distance, right side probably not 50%, ready to ride except for safety sake
need left handbrake. Like the ISCI setup but only made for right side, would appreciate any help or ideas as this is last
hurdle to getting back on road. Traded Harley for 2012 Limited that needs to get on road, I've been riding 45 years & ready to go.
Thanks to everyone for the incentive to continue.
Appreciate all the help, Congrats to All You deserve it
Spyder2U

[AbNormy]

reporting for duty: left above knee amp, have 2 BMW sidecar rigs a 92 R100 R with velorex and mechanical shifter, and a 2000 R1200c with Champion Escort currently for sale at Perrys' Motorcycles and Sidecars. it had a kliktronic shifter set up on it but Perry seemed to think it would sell quicker with that off so he removed it. thanks for the thread!!