Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
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I don't want this to come off "wrong" because I have no disability except for a bit of judgement impairment from time to time, but I've wanted a handcycle for so many years. I can't stand to exercise for the sake of exercise. I love to ride bikes, but I get very little upper body workout. I'm sure I'd ride the heck out of a handcycle just for a nice time on a different kind of bike...the byproduct being a good workout. One day I plan to have one.
I was talking with a gentleman tonight about this on a MUP. He was on one and I was totally fascinated.
Props to him for having polio and still riding. For having CHF and COPD and still riding. For riding while wearing oxygen cannula. I was pretty inspired.
I wouldn't think so, but would some think it "taboo" to ride one even if your legs work just fine?
Make its drive like a rowing machine and foot steered.
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