Hi Chris,

This may or may not help...

There's a dude from WA working on a project to build a bike for a
paraplegic - not quite the same as a stroke but...you never know what
things may be adaptable for a stroke victim...

Anyways, here are the details: http://www.dreamfit.com.au/

Cheers,
Andrew

Chris Turner wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I don't know if I'm asking the right person, but do you know of any bike
>>mechanic(s) in NSW that is/are willing to turn his hand to modifying a
>>bike for a Stroke survivor ? There seem to be sites on the web for the
>>UK and USA of people who are willing & able - the National Association
>>for Bikers with a Disability in the UK for example - but I can't find
>>anyone in Australia.
>>
>>I've held a bike license since 1976, but lost it when I handed the
>>car/bike license in on medical grounds (Stroke, May '04), then did the
>>written and driving tests to regain the Gold car license, and now I
>>think I'm ready for the bike license, but have to do the riding test -
>>only - to get it back.
>>
>>The stroke affects my right hand side, but not severely, I can walk and
>>the right arm is coming along, but my biggest problem is the right hand,
>>which would have trouble with the front brake, I think. A left thumb
>>operated front brake split with one disk there and one in tandem with
>>the rear brake on the foot pedal would be the choice, I think, but I
>>need to find a good mechanic to have it done, or perhaps some other
>>ideas that are better would be the go ....
>>
>>I have to admit I'm not a member of Ulysses - yet - but just wait until
>>I have my bike license back !
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Craig Geelan

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