Tech wheelchair wonder

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JUST a few months ago, John Phillips from Montagu in the Western Cape could only gaze longingly at the mountains surrounding his hometown. Confined to a wheel chair, even moving over grass or gravel was exhausting.

 

But six months ago he discovered the Mountain Trike, a British-made all-terrain wheelchair that draws on mountain bike technology. It’s designed to handle deep mud, steep tracks, sand and snow. Urban obstacles? Curbs and cobbles offer little resistance.

 

http://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT/Tech-wheelchair-wonder-20140513

 

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Interesting!

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[ScottCM]

My brother has been in a wheel chair his entire life. so i know a little bit about the frustrations and feelings of guilt of watching the depression and jealousy in his eyes when i go ride or talk about my riding. I can see that he wishes to be able to experience half the things in life that i take for granted. This is such a wickedly cool thing that i wish he could afford one.