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I know a couple wheelchair users who would send it. There are guys here in medellin that ride their wheelchairs in the skate parks.
I wonder how those guys ended up in wheelchairs.
There must be one who were always more risky but I have heard some change after an accident and think, well what could go wrong now, might as well go for it
"What's the worst that happens, I break a leg?"
I would love to see that, is competitive wheelchair skateboarding a thing? Because I'd watch the shit out of that!
It's a thing. It's called WCMX like BMX but wheelchair instead of bike.
Found a video. Legit looks pretty sick. I just can't help but think that the tech still looks pretty primitive, and wonder what future iterations of these chairs will look like.
The chairs are essentially full suspension bmx frames and wheels in the form of a wheel chair. They’re legit.
Fuck, that's amazing! That guy is pretty impressive.
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About to say, some guy in a wheelchair with the ol Popeye forearms is gonna break records on that ramp.
For a brief moment in time, nana never felt more alive.
TÜV sagt nein.
DIN 18040
Ramps, external ramp, internal ramp, handrail
Access areas at entrances with a gradient of 3% or more must be designed as ramps. With a length of up to 10 m, a longitudinal gradient of up to 4% is permitted. Ramps must be safe to walk and drive on. Drainage must be ensured in the outdoor area.
Ramps in public areas must always be designed in accordance with DIN 18040-1 with a maximum gradient of 6% and without a transverse gradient!
- Longitudinal gradient: max.6%
- Transverse gradient: 0
- Clear width: min.1.20m
- Length of ramp run: max.6.00m
- Length of intermediate landing: min.1.50m
- Height of wheel deflector: min.0.10m
- Height of handrail on both sides: 0.85 to 0.95m with flush finish
- Handrail diameter: 0.035 to 0.04m
That’s a manufacturer’s opinion
When its wet like this it would serve as a great slide. Just take some plastic sheet or something and down you go :)
And wear your plate mail underpants, lest you learn the true meaning of splinters.
That's why you need the sheet
Linoleum works great for this
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*Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 ska tune starts*
Stephen Hawking Pro Wheelchair*
Lights out!
I think he's talking about Superman by Goldfinger. I think that was in thps1 though
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it uuuuuuuuup!
That makes more sense, excellent song, excellent soundtrack!
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Just need some redbull
Cowabunga, it is.
Checkbox compliance
Put a winch at the top and this could work..
...along with another person to operate the winch, coordination/communication, and a special harness to make sure the wheelchair occupant does not tip backwards or start skewing left or right mid-flight... and maybe some special insurance.
Where's that bottom step going though?
If you check where the handrail supports are each step with one extends out and supports the beams
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BRB, launching a disabled person across the carpark.
Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!
This looks not so safe for people who aren’t in a wheelchair.
Weeeee!
if they added a handrail it would probably be usable
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