Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group dude . . . check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ&feature=popt02us03

The new wheelchair alternative? especially nice for people with arm/hand pain, and who don't need wheels 24/7? I mean, those of you who have zillions of dollars, of course. . . but still, super cool to watch and fantasize about!

-Bridget

Awesome EXCEPT they would have to come in different sizes for my butt! Did you see those girls, they weighed like 80lbs.

Oh how much is one of these little beauties?

totally awesome!!!!!! how much is that thing? id hate to be on it if it malfunctioned!! its quite sexy too :]

Very cool!

Kinda, except what really scares me about it, after having been working the last few days recording and editing footsteps sounds for a show, is that a world with everyone using that gadget might mean I'll be out of a job!

OH. MY. GOSH. I. MUST. HAVE. ONE. Where do I get one?!?!? (Ya, don't we all wish. )

I think you all out there, and I know there are a ton of you, who are dealing with this kind of evil, evil feet/achilles pain requiring mass doses of morphine will want one of these. I swear, if I will the lottery, I'm buying all you evil-feet sufferers these things. I was hoping and praying that someone would start to put out something like this - something that's not a full blown as a wheelchair, but more than the clumsy crutches I'm using at the moment. This is just fantastic. I'm so excited about this! Hopefully it'll go into production and be at least semi-affordable. There is always hope.

PS Just think of all the morphine I could cut out of my diet if I had one of these gadgets!!! haha

Great post Bridge, thanks!!!!!!!!

Very Cool Bridge!!

I'll have to wait for the "XXL Tall" version. Maybe then they'll have an All Terrain version.

I want me one, make that 2.
greedy I know but I don't want to even think about trying to get it up and down my stairs.

My knee was playing up realy bad today and I almost fell a few times but I just couldn't use my cane because my hands hurt so damm much. This would be the perfect solution.

Funny how many of the responders to that vid, obviously have never had to deal with cronic pain and mobility issues. Totaly one sided opinions calling people lazy. Hope they never have to see the other side.

Oh, I want one too. It would make life so much easier not having to use hands and arms to walk (with crutches currently, though have used wheelchair) Just not sure what directions I will end up going in though, as my balance isn't all that wonderful!

Only problem I see is getting it back from the kids. I am sure they will steal it any chance they get lol

Can just see them calling out to me, catch me if you can as they ride down the street on it.

Interesting - But, would like to see it in use in 'real' time...like on cobbled streets! Uneven pavements (sidewalks). The wet, ice, snow, wind etc etc. But good in an indoor environment - university, library, hiospital corridors (!!) etc etc.

Would need to be 'fairly' nimble, absolutely no use for anyone who is totally wheelchair bound - as my two nephews are: neither have use of their lower limbs, and one only limited use of his upper limbs. so hopeless for them...

Interesting 'toy' is about all the laude I could honestly give.

Molly C (France)