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A short time ago we received
an e-mail from a visitor requesting information for the disabled
cyclist. We have been able to find the following information covering
the supply of suitable "vehicles". We are interested
in expanding this area and seek further information from visitors.
LIST OF SUPPLIERS OF SPECIALISED
CYCLES
The Active Hands
Company Ltd: 12 Rothwell Gardens, Woodley, Berkshire,
RG5 4TJ
Website: www.activehands.co.uk
Email: sales@activehands.co.uk Tel: 0118 9618481
Manufacturer of gripping aids for those with weak grip or poor
hand function – ideal for gripping tricycle handlebars.
CHEVRON: Brunswick Business Park, 18 Summers
Road, Liverpool L3 4BL
Tel: 0151 707 1146 Fax: 0151 707 0353
Easyrider: the original handcycle. Harmony: the wheelchair tandem
with handcycle option.
CJS CUSTOM: Unit W6, Chester Enterprise Centre,
Hoole Bridge, Chester CH2 3NE
Builds "Tracker", a handcycle attachment for a standard
wheelchair.
CRESSWELL ENGINEERING: 340/342 Cherrywood Road,
Birmingham B9 4UU
Tel: 0121 772 2512 Fax: 0121 773 9548
Trailer bikes, Tri-1 tricycle, Two's Company tandem.
EPC (EQUIPMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED):
156 Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hants GU14 6RY, Tel/Fax: 0252
547939
Shadow Mach 3: handcycled racer. Shadow Cycl-one: hand pedalled
attachment unit. (Both made by Quickie Sports Center). Also Sports
Wheelchairs, WaterSki, SnowSki etc.
GBL WHEELCHAIR SERVICES LTD: Unit 1-3 Shield
Drive, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9EX
Tel: 0181 569 8955 Fax: 0181 560 5380
Agents for Tracker: handcycle wheelchair attachment, Chevon Easyrider,
Top End Pro-Cycle wheelchair cycle range, and Quickie Shadow series.
HOWIE THERAPY CYCLES: 113 Main Street, Auchinleck,
Cumnock, Ayrshire, KA18 2AF
Tel: 01290 425910
Make a range of stablilised cycles for children, equipped with
steering poles for accompanying adult. Plus the Dual Cycle four
wheeler (combined weight of riders up to 24 st). NB. Exhibit in
the south only occasionally,
and sell direct from Auchinleck.
Longstaff cycles: For 21 years now, George Longstaff
has been producing custom/special purpose frames and accessories.
These include the widely aclaimed Cyclon rangeof trikes and tandem
trikes for the disabled or disadvantaged cyclist. visit their
website: www.longstaffcycles.co.uk
www.cyclontrikes.com
or contact the store on 01782 561966.
MESSENGER & CLARK: Postland Station House, Postland,
Crowland, Petterborough, PE6 0JT
Tel: 01406 330916 Fax: 01406 330485
Van Raam range: O'Pair: wheelchair tandem, Tricycle tandem, Maxi
tricycle, Side by Side three-wheeler.
NEATWORK: PO Box 2, Coldstream, Berwickshire,
Scotland, TD12 4NW
Tel: 01890 993456 Fax: 01890 882609 London agent: Nigel Frost
Tel/Fax: 0171 635 9761
Duet wheelchair tandem, Hean Side-by-Side tricycle, Recumbent
cycles, Chevron handcycle.
WR PASHLEY LTD: Masons Road, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 9NL
Tel: 01789 292263 Fax: 91789 414201
Traditional bicycles, tandems and tricycles.
PJ TAYLOR, CYCLEMAKER:
375 Birchfield Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NE
Tel: 01527 545262
Victorian: tricycle tandem (may be adapted to suit both child
& adult), Tagga: trailer cycle for adult/child, Discoverer:
cycle with wheelchair sidecar.
TGA ELECTRIC LEISURE: Factory Lane West, Halstead,
Essex, CO9 1EX
Tel: 01787 478430 Fax: 01787 478430
Electrobikes and Trikes. Electrokits to suit any bike, enabling
power assisted cycling. Daisy wheelchair tandem.
UNICAM MOBILITY: 1 Bampton Avenue, Chard, Somerset,
TA20 1DS
Tel/Fax: 01460 67926
Attachment to convert non-specialised bicycles for easier use
by people with lower limb disabilities.
WRK: Ashfield House, School Road, St Johns Fen
End, Wisbech, Cambs, PE14 7SJ
Tel: 01945 880014 Fax: 01945 880910
Extremely stable range of children's Trikes, Quads, Hand Propels
and Combis with fixed gear ratios and interchangeable framework
system.
THE TANDEM CLUB UK will supply information and
advice about ready-made and customised tandems.
Contact: The Secretary, Robert Halliwell, Tel: 01235 445650 or
Disability Liaison Officer, Miriam Woodland, Tel: 01908 282485
TRICYCLE ASSOCIATION: 24 Manston Lane, Crossgates,
Leeds, LS12
Tel: 0113 260290
Information for tricycle enthusiasts. Ken Rogers, 71 Berkley Avenue,
Cranford, Middlesex
Tel: 020 8897 9109
The information on this page
was collected by the Disability Action Group
at London Cycling Campaign, for cyclists of all abilities. For
further information please contact London Cycling Campaign, 228
Great Guildford Business Square, 30 Great Guildford Street, London,
SE1 OHS. Tel: 0171 928 7220 Fax: 0171 928 231
Additional Information
We were also recently contacted by Pip A'Ness. Pip
is the Ride the Net Project Director at Sustrans. She tells us
of the following organisations that cater for people with special
needs.
COMPANION CYCLING, c/o Richmond CVS, 51 Sheen Road, Richmond,
TW9 1YQ
Contact: Judy Cobett
Offers people with special needs the chance to go cycling.
IN TANDEM: Tel: 01509 268233
Cycling organisation for people with disabilities.
We also had an e-mail from
Richard Headey who asked us if we knew about the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/disability/cycling.shtml.
We didn't but do now, thanks Richard.
Please keep it coming
Cycling for the disabled - http://www.cyclingforall.org
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