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White 2011 RS SE5 for a T-10 of 37 years

Still improving

Almost 1000 miles already. I love it. Still working out all the finite details to safety, comfort and accessibility. We tweaked the steel tube pipe rack that was installed on the Spyder. I believe that mounting a folding WC takes little effort compared to lifting an entire rigid frame WC and throwing it well behind you, and reaching back to lift and put back on the ground. Its better for the shoulders and the WC.

The process of mounting the folding wheelchair is:
1. Fold chair and face toward back of bike
2. Raise front of WC upward like popping a wheelie to hang front of WC on rear support.
3. Lift rear of chair and pass a straight tube w/ ring on end through spokes to a pin installed on WC armrest tube sleeve. (lifting the chair is easy because weight in front of WC is already hung on support.)
4. Slide cushion between outside wheel and frame of WC and support with bungee. (Since the WC is mounted a few inches away from Spyder there is no need to use cushion as a bumper. I prefer this as I do not want to flatten a $350 ROHO cushion. Also this gives the passenger plenty of room for leg on the rear peg.)

We plan to revamp the steel tube piping with a thinner more supportive plate. It was felt the tubing was less intrusive, but works out that a custom cut plate will work as good if not better.

So far I highly recommend the parking brake extension. All of my modifications are being done by www.kgscustommachine.com.
Talk with Tom if you have any questions. Any questions for me please contact me at [email protected]

I plan to take pictures and possibly a brief video of mounting the chair at a later date.
Thank you and happy Spydering
 
markjperry said:
Almost 1000 miles already. I love it. Still working out all the finite details to safety, comfort and accessibility. We tweaked the steel tube pipe rack that was installed on the Spyder. I believe that mounting a folding WC takes little effort compared to lifting an entire rigid frame WC and throwing it well behind you, and reaching back to lift and put back on the ground. Its better for the shoulders and the WC.

The process of mounting the folding wheelchair is:
1. Fold chair and face toward back of bike
2. Raise front of WC upward like popping a wheelie to hang front of WC on rear support.
3. Lift rear of chair and pass a straight tube w/ ring on end through spokes to a pin installed on WC armrest tube sleeve. (lifting the chair is easy because weight in front of WC is already hung on support.)
4. Slide cushion between outside wheel and frame of WC and support with bungee. (Since the WC is mounted a few inches away from Spyder there is no need to use cushion as a bumper. I prefer this as I do not want to flatten a $350 ROHO cushion. Also this gives the passenger plenty of room for leg on the rear peg.)

We plan to revamp the steel tube piping with a thinner more supportive plate. It was felt the tubing was less intrusive, but works out that a custom cut plate will work as good if not better.

So far I highly recommend the parking brake extension. All of my modifications are being done by www.kgscustommachine.com.
Talk with Tom if you have any questions. Any questions for me please contact me at [email protected]

I plan to take pictures and possibly a brief video of mounting the chair at a later date.
Thank you and happy Spydering
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that would be a cool video to see, did you do a 1000 mile trip or 1000 miles total? I have had a few holds in the roho pad from being messed up on trips, still its WAY better than the foam ones, especially in the rain. it would be cool if you had some video of you riding to to check the difference. Do you use it for a daily driver?
 
The Modifications look awesome ! We should really get together since we are right over the line in NH. Love the wheelchair rack--great set up for a folding wheelchair. Our wheelchair is mounted on the back since it's a rigid frame. We are installing a handbrake so I can drive or learn to this month then Jake can weasle his way into a two wheelbike and I can take over the Spyder :) Not that I mind too much !

I'm also a para T-10/11injury level. It wouls bw great to see what you do for strapping, etc ..
 
Nice bike! You have great taste in color...LOL
 

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:congrats: a beautiful ryde indeed! I really love the pearl whyte. Welcome back to the wind enjoy the ryde!:clap::clap:
 
Sorry

Sorry I have not been able to post any further info, pictures or video. On 8/22/11 I broke my leg and battled pneumonia at the same time. I have not been on the Spyder in the last 7 weeks. The bummer is I was at the point of driving further with each ride. It kills me to think I only put 1200 miles on it so far. I havent got it dirty yet. To those who have been emailing and posting to me, I'm sorry. I hope to finish this project before winter. BTW: I did not brake my leg on the Spyder. Thank you, [email protected]
 
markjperry said:
Sorry I have not been able to post any further info, pictures or video. On 8/22/11 I broke my leg and battled pneumonia at the same time. I have not been on the Spyder in the last 7 weeks. The bummer is I was at the point of driving further with each ride. It kills me to think I only put 1200 miles on it so far. I havent got it dirty yet. To those who have been emailing and posting to me, I'm sorry. I hope to finish this project before winter. BTW: I did not brake my leg on the Spyder. Thank you, [email protected]
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I feel your frustration Mark, but you'll continue just fine when the weather gets better. I rode through Maine, New Hampshire, Mass and the other New England States a couple of weeks ago. I appreciate what you said about a short season. It was 6C and Raining for a couple of days off and on.

Take your time to heal and we'll hear about your many miles soon enough! I really liked the write up about how you get out of the WC and onto the bike. Gives a lot of people an appreciation of what we take for granted :lecturef_smilie:
 
Awesome!

What a great looking ryde! Maybe we'll meet up on the road sometyme, I'm in Billerica! Ryde safe!:thumbup:
 
AWSOME

I hope things get better, and it sounds like it will, Seth is the best to talk with, and HOPE to see ya at SPYDERFEST, next spring. SPYDERLOVERS are the BEST.:clap: I bet you can find a lot of :spyder2: going to CUBA, and will help you out with the trip, and details.
 
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