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Innovative motorcyclist
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 2:56 pm
by Colette
This guy is in WA and is one of those people I really admire; i.e. someone who not only talks about doing things, but actually does them!
Take a look at his website; it's a fantastic idea imho.
http://www.dreamfit.com.au/
He is also featuring on
Your Business Success at 7.30 on Channel 9, Sunday morning:
http://smallbusiness.ninemsn.com.au/businesssuccess/ if you want to watch it.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:53 pm
by mick_dundee
Seen many a trike fited up for paraplegics, never a bike before thugh... There is a bloke that does the GP Run every year on a BMW motorbike that has no arms incidentally, has prostheses and the bike has been kitted up especially for him, hard to spot him amongst 10,000 others though
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:38 pm
by Plaz
Great Stuff,
Greeny could supply the name but on one of his stunt dvd's there is a guy whos legs are paralysed. He litterally straps himself to the bike and has come up with his own pneumatic system for gears, rear brake and has even figured a system of out riggers for when he pulls up to a stop, that retract when he's on the road or track. Bugger can wheelie better than most too!!
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:54 pm
by ZZRCHIKKY
a lady in tassie rides in her sidecar cos she has no legs, the bike shop converted it for her , it has a bike attatched and all !
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:48 pm
by esie
A guy in Brisbane who rides a cruiser comes to the Pink Ribbon Ride every year. He lost a leg in the first Bali Bombings, and had his bike modified with similiar outrigger supports and gear selector as on the Dreamfit bike.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:30 am
by Colette
Darren gave me permission to post a pic of the bike on the forum, so here it is:
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:35 am
by Colette
Oh and if anyone in Perth wants to attend a champagne breakfast to watch the tv show, I have an invitation. Darren says "the more the merrier", but I think he'd regret that if a whole lot of alcohol-seeking ksrcians turned up
PM me if you want to go along this Sunday morning
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:53 pm
by Neka79
that is soooo cool.... what a genius...nice to kno if i end up unable to ride..theres a dude who will try to keep my dream alive...
now..if he could only remove 2 ribs from me...
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:05 am
by mrmina
Neka79 wrote:
now..if he could only remove 2 ribs from me...
it works a treat
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:19 am
by SnypR
Neka79 wrote:
now..if he could only remove 2 ribs from me...
it works a treat Very Happy
Thought you needed Jenny Craig, not rib surgery....
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:08 pm
by Colette
The episode and video clip are now live, for anyone interested in viewing and reading.
http://smallbusiness.ninemsn.com.au/bus ... fault.aspx
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:19 pm
by kellz
thats amazing.
well i have riden a few times with a guy who only has one arm, and occasionally doenst use his prosthesis as he feels more comfortable riding without it. his cbr thou, is fully kitted out, with alternate front break and gear on teh same side etc.
he has getting his helmet on and off down to a fine art.
what i admire about this guy is he lost his arm above elbow from riding and it was his goal to get back on a ride again, and he is one great rider.
it goes to show if you are really passionate about something you go to any lengths to be able to do it.
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:18 pm
by Stereo
I know a guy who rides with one prostetic leg.... but Its his brake foot.... so not too bad...
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:26 pm
by Mojo67
Great find Collette
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:31 pm
by diesel
it is good to know i'll be able to ride no matter what happens.
tho i do worry about how well i could controll the bike. i use a lot of my lower body to control the bike, perhas even more so than my arms. it'd probably work a lot better with a commuter type bike.
but check this guy out. unbelievable.