Hello, I'm new to this site and I'll probably lurk on the forum and glean information from all you people.
I'm looking for a superb chair that does everything, requires no technical ability and costs nothing, and strange to say I can't find one! Something will have to give.
I've got MS and it means I have no sense of balance and my legs and arms are weak and my arms don't stretch forwards comfortably for a scooter tiller... My powerchair, a Shoprider Vienna, is fabulous indoors bar some minor glitches, but on the pavement it's woeful.
For indoor use my little Vienna (second hand dodgy chair, I've got a used up one too, actually) is great, though not comfortable for my legs. It's got a really small turning circle. I fold back the footplate and use it at max speed (4mph I believe) and it usually fits through my doors . I invariably spill my tea crossing onto the carpet in it. For outdoors where do I even begin, it's got so many problems! I'm going to have to get a better chair for riding to town and back and maybe not to use inside.
Question, if this is a good place to ask: what use are the anti-tip wheels? Could I get them chopped off the back of my Vienna to shorten it somewhat?
As good a place as any to mention the chair stopping in front of the cars while crossing the road - my AB brother was driving it (in the rain) and he had to pick it up and walk the other lane while the cars waited.