6 replies to this topic

[Kelsey]

I am really interested to see what type of bag/backpack people use when having to carry lots of stuff around whilst in their chair, especially when going to work.

I have to carry my laptop, paperwork, continence bits and pieces and handbag with purse etc. I have a trabasack for my lap top but can't get anything else in it.

Wondering whether it would be easier if I had one decent sized bag.

From the beginning of next month I should be taking delivery of my custom chair, so will be able to get from car into the office unassisted. Only negative side is that I won't have anybody to carry some of my bags in.

Love to hear what everybody else uses.

[rue2you]

A crate or something on your lap? Like a Wal-Mart basket? Anything that will sit squarely on your legs and then you can load your different bags into them will ride in much better than lots of loose things. Be careful about hanging too much on the back of your chair - it makes you tip heavy and changes your center of gravity - just a warning! Been there done that!

[ebeth]

I just use a regular backpack. I got someone with a sewing machine to re-sew the straps so that they're like two loops in the top corners. Unless the backpack is really heavy or full, it's easy to take on and off whenever I want to get something out of it. Something I'd like to try in the future is a backpack from wheelchairgear.com.

[Kelsey]

rue2you, on 17 August 2011 - 06:05 PM, said:

A crate or something on your lap? Like a Wal-Mart basket? Anything that will sit squarely on your legs and then you can load your different bags into them will ride in much better than lots of loose things. Be careful about hanging too much on the back of your chair - it makes you tip heavy and changes your center of gravity - just a warning! Been there done that!

The crate sounds like a good option. Only thing is, I have to go across a few bumps from my car getting in to the building. Knowing my luck, the crate would bounce off my legs.

I was thinking about having something on the back of my chair, but as my new chair doesn't have push handles, it would be difficult. I really wouldn't want to scare the staff in the building with a flash of my knickers if my chair tipped up. I can just imagine me laying on my back with my legs in the air.

ebeth, on 17 August 2011 - 10:04 PM, said:

I just use a regular backpack. I got someone with a sewing machine to re-sew the straps so that they're like two loops in the top corners. Unless the backpack is really heavy or full, it's easy to take on and off whenever I want to get something out of it. Something I'd like to try in the future is a backpack from wheelchairgear.com.

Yes, I've been looking at backpacks, but it would have to sit in front of me. I suppose I could just put it on backwards.

[clk55pete]

Hi I use a peddle bike pannier bag - Description: MALAGA XL, rear take-away bag extra large, water-repellent 600D polyester, for side mounting on luggage carrier tube by means of nylon hooks, double reflective stripes front and back, cap. 17 L, black

Her is the link. http://www.basil.nl/gb/assortment/

These just lift off and on the bar at the back of the chair. Very useful (I have three!)

Hope this helps

CLK55pete

[Kelsey]

clk55pete, on 18 August 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:

Hi I use a peddle bike pannier bag - Description: MALAGA XL, rear take-away bag extra large, water-repellent 600D polyester, for side mounting on luggage carrier tube by means of nylon hooks, double reflective stripes front and back, cap. 17 L, black

Her is the link. http://www.basil.nl/gb/assortment/

These just lift off and on the bar at the back of the chair. Very useful (I have three!)

Hope this helps

CLK55pete

Wow, aren't they great. I lovely the girly patterns too. Thanks for the great idea.

[Edinburgh Colin]

Kelsey, on 18 August 2011 - 08:09 AM, said:

rue2you, on 17 August 2011 - 06:05 PM, said:

A crate or something on your lap? Like a Wal-Mart basket? Anything that will sit squarely on your legs and then you can load your different bags into them will ride in much better than lots of loose things. Be careful about hanging too much on the back of your chair - it makes you tip heavy and changes your center of gravity - just a warning! Been there done that!

The crate sounds like a good option. Only thing is, I have to go across a few bumps from my car getting in to the building. Knowing my luck, the crate would bounce off my legs.

I was thinking about having something on the back of my chair, but as my new chair doesn't have push handles, it would be difficult. I really wouldn't want to scare the staff in the building with a flash of my knickers if my chair tipped up. I can just imagine me laying on my back with my legs in the air.

ebeth, on 17 August 2011 - 10:04 PM, said:

I just use a regular backpack. I got someone with a sewing machine to re-sew the straps so that they're like two loops in the top corners. Unless the backpack is really heavy or full, it's easy to take on and off whenever I want to get something out of it. Something I'd like to try in the future is a backpack from wheelchairgear.com.

Yes, I've been looking at backpacks, but it would have to sit in front of me. I suppose I could just put it on backwards.

The rucksack will still hang on the back, it's not actually on the handles, it will loop over the top corner of your backrest where the tops of the side posts of the backrest are inside the upholstery. If you have a rigid back on your chair then there is still the tops of the posts available to hang it off.