Discrimination and Loss of "freedom of movement" for poor and disabled

[Pat "5mph"]

I've two mecanical NHS arms.
A bog standard one as my everyday arm.
And a stripped down one, willout the strap and pullies which work the split hook, as my cycling arm.
There's a ball on the end of my left handle bar which the socket on the arm fits over, to give me control when I'm waving at traffic. Both brakes and back shifter are worked by the right hand, front shifter is under my heels.

My helmet off to you in respect!
Wonder if your post will inspire DR. I certainly am inspired by you to improve my signalling, no more excuses of being scared of not controlling the bike from now on!

 

[classic33]

My helmet off to you in respect!
Wonder if your post will inspire DR. I certainly am inspired by you to improve my signalling, no more excuses of being scared of not controlling the bike from now on!

What he said.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

What he said.

I wasn't going to join this thread but have to say, you may want to reword that.

 

[classic33]

I wasn't going to join this thread but have to say, you may want to reword that.

How & why?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

How & why?

If you have a look at Pat's profile it may give a clue.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What he said.

I am a she!

 

[classic33]

I am a she!

I remembered only after posting, the second time, having looked at the posters name.
But a better comment on this thread was beaten by the one we both agreed on/with.

23 to go!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Anyway, to keep on topic, was thinking about DR yesterday, on my commute to work.
It was raining heavily. I was riding down this industrial estate to avoid the dual carriage way along it.
Slowly coming up the way, on a shared path I don't normally take because you need to stop too many times at junctions, was a gent in a disabled 4 wheeled little how you call it, completely waterproofed (I hope for him!) by a raincover.
I wondered where he started off, as the nearest houses are about 2 miles away from that spot. I wondered how long the journey to the shops would take him (only 5 min for me on my bike), I wondered how he managed the water filled potholes, the wind, the traffic he would have to face further on when the path stops.
I wondered what his disability was, he did not look old enough to be just frail, if you know what I mean.
I wondered how he could see with the rain pelting down, how he could hear the traffic inside his plastic covered vehicle.
I wondered if he thought, before setting off, "sod this rain is never gonna stop, I'm going out ..."
I gave him a big smile, silently wishing him a safe trip: he must have thought I'm slightly

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Did you all read this?
There's a guy on the video that, like DR, cannot walk far, he seems to be cycling everywhere and enjoying every bit of it.

 

[classic33]

Did you all read this?
There's a guy on the video that, like DR, cannot walk far, he seems to be cycling everywhere and enjoying every bit of it.

No sign of any deer though!
Fair play to them, it shows what can be done, when you set your mind to it.


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[classic33]

Any progress on getting to the point ?

No & we're not too certain there was a pont to get to.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

No & we're not too certain there was a pont to get to.

That's why I wasn't going to get involved in this thread. I've read it from the beginning and it's just gone round in circles from the first post as far as I can see.

 

[classic33]

That's why I wasn't going to get involved in this thread. I've read it from the beginning and it's just gone round in circles from the first post as far as I can see.

Well done you. But have you understood everything is the important question.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Well done you. But have you understood everything is the important question.

No, not really. Has anyone else?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

No, not really. Has anyone else?

Oh, apart from apparently it's everyone elses fault, including ours for not agreeing with him.