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bottomofthehill

(8,344 posts)
10. Keep you from having to touch the wheels in COVID times
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:15 PM
Jul 2020

Last edited Sun Jul 5, 2020, 11:46 AM - Edit history (1)

it may look odd, but could cut down your exposure to virus and bacteria.

My dad had a tri-wheel setup and he rolled and broke his leg bone...Do they offer a quad wheel? KewlKat Jul 2020 #1
It's for my cousin who is in his early 40's. They are very poor and he doesn't get to do much. Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #4
I just figured out your question. The one wheel in the front pulls the entire wheelchair - all Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #16
Someone posted something like this the other day soothsayer Jul 2020 #2
Er....I believe that was me. I'm still trying to get information so I decided to come to the lounge Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #3
Ha, rats soothsayer Jul 2020 #5
No, but my question is how do you get in and out of one? csziggy Jul 2020 #6
I believe he may need some help getting in and out of it. But what makes it seem so cool to me Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #12
A regular mobility scooter would do the same csziggy Jul 2020 #18
My husband uses a regular electric wheelchair for his MS. It's a good four wheel one. ismnotwasm Jul 2020 #7
I'd be worried about the wheelchair ornotna Jul 2020 #8
I have one client full-time electric MerryBlooms Jul 2020 #9
Yea, and I'm having a bit of a problem getting his parents to make sure everything is OK. But Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #13
Keep you from having to touch the wheels in COVID times bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #10
gtom? I won't be there. I live in the states and they are in Canada Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #14
Fat thumb mistake bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #19
Not something I'm familiar with but a few points to consider.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #11
Thank you. That is why I am asking questions. And I've been to Amazon and read the reviews. Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #15
CHECK OUT THE QUAD at the link below KewlKat Jul 2020 #17
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