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mchaggis
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PostPosted: 02:54 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Wheelchair Bike Reply with quote
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4665489.stm

It's an interesting piece of kit, though as usual, poorly reported on by the media.

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The Conquest will appeal to those with a need for speed


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The 1150cc version will accelerate from 0-60mph in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 85mph.


Okay then, reconcile those Rolling Eyes ...

£18,500 though. Shocked
It is nice to see the NABD getting more coverage. Thumbs Up
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mr.z
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PostPosted: 03:05 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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"This is a totally new concept, a trike that is safe and which gives you independence and the freedom of the road "


Is it bollarks..

A company 5miles away has been makeing bikes specificly for wheelchair users for the last 10 years or so, not to mention the numerous trikes modifyed for disabled riders allready on the road... (born2bvile on here will be able to tell you that..)

Rolling Eyes

Good that they are being made, but why do they allways claim they are the first to do it?

It does strike me as something sombody with too much money on their hands would go for, you could have one custom made to your height/weight/mobility/tastes for half that..
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killa
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PostPosted: 10:05 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Elliots in Swindon made one in the mid 90's for a chap.
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Sadie
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PostPosted: 10:38 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
mr.z wrote:
Good that they are being made, but why do they allways claim they are the first to do it?


I think the point, Mr Z, is that they will be "mass" manufactured, as opposed to one off trikes.
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PostPosted: 11:36 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
There was an amazing picture in fast bikes last year, it was some kind of custom harley with a sidecar, but all the controlls where in the sidecar, imagine seeing a bike flying past with no one on it, with some bloke sat in the sidecar Shocked .
Ill dig it out and scan later if I can find it.
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Born2bVile
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PostPosted: 20:34 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sadie wrote:
mr.z wrote:
Good that they are being made, but why do they allways claim they are the first to do it?


I think the point, Mr Z, is that they will be "mass" manufactured, as opposed to one off trikes.


Correct.

There are hundreds of wheelchair users blasting round the country on individually built trikes. The aim of the Conquest is mass production.

Cheers,

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bazza
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PostPosted: 22:10 - 12 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Eighteen and a half grand is a bit of a pisstake though. They must be expecting to get their hands on the insurance payouts . Thumbs Down
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