http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-tough-terrain/ From USA TechGuide Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:27:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-tough-terrain/comment-page-1/#comment-162257 Pat Dobbins Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-toubh-terrain/#comment-162257 I hear that Whirlwind is planning to eventually make a lighter but similar version of this graceful and functional chair for sale in the US. It will have the same long "go anywhere" wheelbase, and the extra-wide casters will be optional. This is expected to happen within two years, and I have been invited to give input during the design of this new high-end Roughrider. I hear that Whirlwind is planning to eventually make a lighter but similar version of this graceful and functional chair for sale in the US. It will have the same long “go anywhere” wheelbase, and the extra-wide casters will be optional. This is expected to happen within two years, and I have been invited to give input during the design of this new high-end Roughrider.

]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-tough-terrain/comment-page-1/#comment-108467 Jana Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:43 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-toubh-terrain/#comment-108467 I am amazed how the new wheelchairs don't get stuck in ruts and how smoothly it went downstairs!!! Watching the guy get stuck in ruts in the "old" wheelchair was like watching myself all over again!! Bravo to the inventor and manufactur of this puppy!! I am amazed how the new wheelchairs don’t get stuck in ruts and how smoothly it went downstairs!!! Watching the guy get stuck in ruts in the “old” wheelchair was like watching myself all over again!! Bravo to the inventor and manufactur of this puppy!!

]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-tough-terrain/comment-page-1/#comment-97015 Jake Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:46:01 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/whirlwind-roughrider-wheelchair-tackles-toubh-terrain/#comment-97015 You gotta love the idea of those wide front wheels. It's impressive that such a small detail can make such a big difference in the lives of some people. You gotta love the idea of those wide front wheels. It’s impressive that such a small detail can make such a big difference in the lives of some people.

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