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Old 04-26-2015, 11:42 AM #4
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Very true on the price, but at the same time I just can't quite set myself towards an electric mode of transport. I really want to move about as much as I can, which honestly is even an issue in the wheelchairs as I get exteremely fidgety. Nothing like having ADHD in a broken body

But I am leaning more towards the TiLite... Just looking at the pictures it looks more comfortable than the Quickie... So I guess I'm in for a long drive to go try some out. Just need to wait for my mom to get back in town so we can also take her car to see them...

It's the smallest car in the family but one I ride around in quite frequently. So i really want to be sure this time the chair will fit in the trunk without needing to fold down both of the back seats. Wheelchairs and mirages aren't exactly friendly with each other , not that my accent is much better, but at least one seat can be left up in the back.

Though honestly I'm almost...almost... Tempted to simply modify my current chair... Replace the axles, change out the wheels, maybe cut off the back and reattach it with an adjustable hinge, could do the same for the push handles... Replace the seat, add in a cushion or two and voila! Lightweight custom wheelchair for a fraction of the price (most expensive part would be the wheels I'm sure). Heck throw in a can of spray paint while I'm at it.

I used to customize my bicycles when I was a kid, we'd pick up used bike from the bike shop for $5.00 and then begin the remodeling of the bikes... Made a ten speed that I could fold up and carry on my back when I was ten... I think I could handle modifying my chair if my DH would let me use his power tools.... The bike took a little over a month to complete, with a hacksaw, hammer, screwdriver and wrench. With power tools I think it could finish it in a day
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