My buddy's son has his new ride

renowilliams
renowilliams Posts: 920
edited April 2011 in The Clubhouse
A friend of mine has a son who has Muscular Distrophy and has been in a wheelchair since his early teens. His son started a project 2 years ago to rebuild and modify a Nippi. The following video shows its maiden test.


http://www.vimeo.com/22545826



This bike will allow Dan some much needed independence.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited April 2011
    That is pretty sweet. Hope he likes it.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2011
    That's awesome. Glad he has that option.
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited April 2011
    That's so cool!

    Reminds me of years ago when I was selling my '85 Honda Odyssey. It had hand controls and reverse. A mid 40's gent in a wheel chair bought it. I thought he was going to smile himself to death. He had god upper body strength and could easily swing into it. He test drove it on our gravel road, and couldn't hand the cash to me fast enough. He had a farm and felt he now had a safe and fun way to get around.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2011
    I'm writing a grant application for NIH funding for muscular dystrophy research right now! Glad to hear he's still finding ways to enjoy his life. Muscle wasting diseases are absolutely terrible.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited April 2011
    I have to say that is a very cool ride.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,270
    edited April 2011
    That's gotta have the kid grinning from ear to ear...love it
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2011
    That's great.
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