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Started by milosh , Mar 09 2007 02:22 PM

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#1 milosh

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Posted 09 March 2007 - 02:22 PM

any bikers around?

i'd love to buy a handbike... but i'm looking for one suitable for quads.

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Posted 09 March 2007 - 09:07 PM

They pretty much all are suitable - you just need to specify the appropriate hand grip as there are a few options AIUI.

Hope that helps
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 09:38 PM

where can i see the available grip options?

i had a test drive today... the only concern is grip.

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Posted 09 March 2007 - 09:45 PM

http://bike-on.com/i...t.cfm?pageId=75

Try here
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Posted 10 March 2007 - 03:51 AM

Following on from Russ, have a look at this beauty!

Bike-on quad specific handcycle.

Edited by Bulky, 10 March 2007 - 03:52 AM.

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Posted 11 March 2007 - 02:50 AM

thanks a bunch, guys!

russ1... you're a wheeling encyclopedia!
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