Great for ppl in wheelchairs! My Dad was the first guy in Australia to own a registered 4 wheeler as his adventure wheelchair. I would sit on the front as we rode through suburbia to go fishing down the beach! It was everything to him he said the bike was his legs! Luv your work it’s so important💪
My elderly neighbor bought an electric trike from a major brand who's name I won't mention. When it arrived I put it together for her and took it for a ride. I immediately realized that there was no way she could ride it. It was terrifying even for me. What was this major brand thinking? I called them to discuss returning it and they seemed surprised!!! I was able to return it but not without a struggle. A four wheel, fat tire bike like this is totally needed! Use as much ordinary bicycle and ebike componentry as possible to make it easy to service, repair, and get parts for.
I'm more than impressed with this I have heart disease so made myself an ebike and it has totally changed my life so I can imagine this peace of kit would be excellent for lots of people who still love getting outdoors and enjoying themselves well done mate 👊 ✌ 👍
'Accessible Hiking' would be a completely foreign concept 20 years ago - It's amazing how many opportunities have been opened to those with differing abilities thanks to wonderful people like you. I hope you have the chance to send these out into the public and get some feedback on the design, as of now the design seems very well thought out and the prototypes look to be engineered well. With all things, iteration is the key to perfection, and I hope to see updates on the project!
Those Sherpie bikes look much better to use than those little trike and four wheel scooters elderly people get for their sidewalk adventures. I don't know what the overall size of the sherpie is in comparison to the scooter trikes etc. but it looks like it may do the trick.
For a long time I want to design a wheelchair, And watching ppl like you who actrually do it, around the world, is so cool! If a wheelchair designer is reading this, here are some ideas I wish became a reality: . Focusing on two use cases: 1. Shelter & Safety 2. Body Workout and Recovery . Focusing on being at a desired eye level next to a standing person . Focusing on the Hips and the Back - Hips activity can be translated to: 1. power 2. balance (Hip peddles) - Back turns can be used as: Navigation (backmounted flexing ribcage) . 4 wheels: 1 per hip and 1 per shoulder . Each Hip Wheel is Made of a Track aournd 3 small wheels, with control over the distance between them - Transfer from "roller skate mode", when the leg wheel take a track like form (distanced), to , a "cart mode", when the leg wheels tighten to circles. . The 2 shoulder wheels are mainly for balance and support, no engine . An engine per leg wheel, that holds a charge, and can be charged using the hip pedals. . Lastly , a computer to records actions , assess muscle stresses , and advise on a stretching position acheavable without getting out of the chair.
super cool concept! Very cute and rugged final result also. As the backrest of the seat is already foldable I wonder if having it be able to folded back further could allow some users to lean backwards and unweight the front wheels to better roll over small obstacles or for better weight distribution on steeper descents.
Hello Ben. I'm very impressed of all your creativity and nice builds, and I'm following all your reviews. In Europe a lot of light disabled people have started to use electric assisted trikes as a wheelchair for some pedaling to have some exercise if they can manage pedaling. But some people can have a sort of neck injuries there they only can manage max a few steps with crutches, but in laid back position with good neck rest some of them can have untill 30 % strength and manage pedaling for 15-30 minutes, which is importent exercise instead of an all electric wheelchair. I don't know the regulations for disabled people in Australia, but in Europe the max speed is 15 km/h for electric wheelchairs and the bikes and trikes can have electric assist up to 25 km/h. In walk mode untill 6 km/h. If the walk mode or another control card could make it possible for such disabled people to use a trike and drive electric home in 15 km/t without pedaling when the nerves disconnect the legs temporarily, and they could use trike as outdoor wheelchair insted of an all electric. With a midrive electric motor at 250 W and 85-90 Nm they could drive safe home. Dear Ben, do you have anything like such a "wheelchair mode" in Australia? Thanks and Best Regards Arne G from Norway
Wider guards to cover the tyres are needed, a tractor style pivoting front axle would make a big difference with traction off road, and a taller basket on the back. I could see a larger item possibly coming off the back with that one. Very simple and basic looking- nobody could suffer technofear on it because it looks so simple to operate.
Wider guards would make them the first point of contact in minor impact instead of the nice soft rubber tire. Articulation front end actually reduces stability in slow moving vehicles with short wheelbases due to unwanted weight transfer. Thanks so much for your interest!
You should make a hood that is hinged at the floor and folds forward like a freightliner hood and you can put a small ice chest in the front. Most important make it look like a jeep willys.
Just what I need where I live in country side where I am off road more than on road my mobility scooter does ok but gets stuck in the mud and is a bit uncomfortable on the rough stuff I think there could be a good market for something in the mobility market all the best
It does need a small amount of suspension articulation to cope with uneven ground. Could not tell if wheels actually steer or if it relies on wheel braking to make a turn. Footrest would be more comfortable if they was lower down, this would also lower center of gravity making it more stable. Mudguards need to be wider to function properly.
I like it. If it is 1500 us, i would be interested. Otherwise i will build one myself. Jerry rig is also doing this. Obviously. Great in- between vehicle when im not fully walking. Really interesting.
As a wheelchair user it is pretty useless especially for transfers and how about a joystick? Turning circle is to big for most bush walking tracks. Great thought but really needs much more development and more talking to people tat use off road chairs everyday.
Thanks for your reply. This machine is not targeting your user case as you I point out during the video. Please check out other machines such as terrain hopper. All the best
Great for ppl in wheelchairs! My Dad was the first guy in Australia to own a registered 4 wheeler as his adventure wheelchair. I would sit on the front as we rode through suburbia to go fishing down the beach! It was everything to him he said the bike was his legs!
Luv your work it’s so important💪
My elderly neighbor bought an electric trike from a major brand who's name I won't mention. When it arrived I put it together for her and took it for a ride. I immediately realized that there was no way she could ride it. It was terrifying even for me. What was this major brand thinking? I called them to discuss returning it and they seemed surprised!!! I was able to return it but not without a struggle. A four wheel, fat tire bike like this is totally needed! Use as much ordinary bicycle and ebike componentry as possible to make it easy to service, repair, and get parts for.
This design kills it, awesome work
I'm more than impressed with this I have heart disease so made myself an ebike and it has totally changed my life so I can imagine this peace of kit would be excellent for lots of people who still love getting outdoors and enjoying themselves well done mate 👊 ✌ 👍
This is awesome keep up the good work guys 🙂👍🇦🇺
'Accessible Hiking' would be a completely foreign concept 20 years ago - It's amazing how many opportunities have been opened to those with differing abilities thanks to wonderful people like you.
I hope you have the chance to send these out into the public and get some feedback on the design, as of now the design seems very well thought out and the prototypes look to be engineered well. With all things, iteration is the key to perfection, and I hope to see updates on the project!
Those Sherpie bikes look much better to use than those little trike and four wheel scooters elderly people get for their sidewalk adventures. I don't know what the overall size of the sherpie is in comparison to the scooter trikes etc. but it looks like it may do the trick.
For a long time I want to design a wheelchair,
And watching ppl like you who actrually do it, around the world, is so cool!
If a wheelchair designer is reading this, here are some ideas I wish became a reality:
. Focusing on two use cases: 1. Shelter & Safety 2. Body Workout and Recovery
. Focusing on being at a desired eye level next to a standing person
. Focusing on the Hips and the Back
- Hips activity can be translated to: 1. power 2. balance (Hip peddles)
- Back turns can be used as: Navigation (backmounted flexing ribcage)
. 4 wheels: 1 per hip and 1 per shoulder
. Each Hip Wheel is Made of a Track aournd 3 small wheels, with control over the distance between them
- Transfer from "roller skate mode", when the leg wheel take a track like form (distanced), to ,
a "cart mode", when the leg wheels tighten to circles.
. The 2 shoulder wheels are mainly for balance and support, no engine
. An engine per leg wheel, that holds a charge, and can be charged using the hip pedals.
. Lastly , a computer to records actions , assess muscle stresses , and advise on a stretching position acheavable without getting out of the chair.
super cool concept! Very cute and rugged final result also. As the backrest of the seat is already foldable I wonder if having it be able to folded back further could allow some users to lean backwards and unweight the front wheels to better roll over small obstacles or for better weight distribution on steeper descents.
yet another masterpiece out of the Trisled workshop! I like it!! 👍
Thanks again!
i love simple designs like this
This is a really inspiring project Ben. Looks cool too. Does this have a suspension or is it all done with the fat tires? Its like a mini e-quad
Hello Ben. I'm very impressed of all your creativity and nice builds, and I'm following all your reviews. In Europe a lot of light disabled people have started to use electric assisted trikes as a wheelchair for some pedaling to have some exercise if they can manage pedaling. But some people can have a sort of neck injuries there they only can manage max a few steps with crutches, but in laid back position with good neck rest some of them can have untill 30 % strength and manage pedaling for 15-30 minutes, which is importent exercise instead of an all electric wheelchair. I don't know the regulations for disabled people in Australia, but in Europe the max speed is 15 km/h for electric wheelchairs and the bikes and trikes can have electric assist up to 25 km/h. In walk mode untill 6 km/h. If the walk mode or another control card could make it possible for such disabled people to use a trike and drive electric home in 15 km/t without pedaling when the nerves disconnect the legs temporarily, and they could use trike as outdoor wheelchair insted of an all electric. With a midrive electric motor at 250 W and 85-90 Nm they could drive safe home.
Dear Ben, do you have anything like such a "wheelchair mode" in Australia? Thanks and Best Regards Arne G from Norway
I'd love an expedition-grade quad to camp/live in. My imagination is going nuts. Sails, campers, solar. Thanks for sharing.
Really really clever creation.
Love it Ben.
well done well done well done thanks mate
Well done. In the process of something similar for my brothers 60th. Simple, stable and speed limited!
Wider guards to cover the tyres are needed, a tractor style pivoting front axle would make a big difference with traction off road, and a taller basket on the back. I could see a larger item possibly coming off the back with that one. Very simple and basic looking- nobody could suffer technofear on it because it looks so simple to operate.
Wider guards would make them the first point of contact in minor impact instead of the nice soft rubber tire. Articulation front end actually reduces stability in slow moving vehicles with short wheelbases due to unwanted weight transfer. Thanks so much for your interest!
I love this - well done, its a godsend to so many and it also looks cool too !!
Definitely interested in what you do! Subbed. I'd love to see more on the original high speed machine.
Nice, add a crank generator and make it a little bit longer and you get a nice light utility vehicle!
You should make a hood that is hinged at the floor and folds forward like a freightliner hood and you can put a small ice chest in the front. Most important make it look like a jeep willys.
Just what I need where I live in country side where I am off road more than on road my mobility scooter does ok but gets stuck in the mud and is a bit uncomfortable on the rough stuff I think there could be a good market for something in the mobility market all the best
It does need a small amount of suspension articulation to cope with uneven ground. Could not tell if wheels actually steer or if it relies on wheel braking to make a turn. Footrest would be more comfortable if they was lower down, this would also lower center of gravity making it more stable. Mudguards need to be wider to function properly.
4.10 you can see the front wheels turn slightly
Fab project!
Хорошая конструкция но тем кто живет в селах гдетплохая дорога возможно вперед стоит ставить моторколеса
That looks so cool.
I like it. If it is 1500 us, i would be interested. Otherwise i will build one myself. Jerry rig is also doing this. Obviously. Great in- between vehicle when im not fully walking. Really interesting.
Of course this would just be a optional add on and add a little more weight.
Is it approved?
As a wheelchair user it is pretty useless especially for transfers and how about a joystick? Turning circle is to big for most bush walking tracks. Great thought but really needs much more development and more talking to people tat use off road chairs everyday.
Thanks for your reply. This machine is not targeting your user case as you I point out during the video. Please check out other machines such as terrain hopper. All the best
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