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[-] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 24 points 3 weeks ago

For a brief moment in time, nana never felt more alive.

[-] teft@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago

I know a couple wheelchair users who would send it. There are guys here in medellin that ride their wheelchairs in the skate parks.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

I wonder how those guys ended up in wheelchairs.

[-] brewery@feddit.uk 8 points 3 weeks ago

There must be one who were always more risky but I have heard some change after an accident and think, well what could go wrong now, might as well go for it

[-] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

"What's the worst that happens, I break a leg?"

[-] Alaik@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

About to say, some guy in a wheelchair with the ol Popeye forearms is gonna break records on that ramp.

[-] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I would love to see that, is competitive wheelchair skateboarding a thing? Because I'd watch the shit out of that!

[-] teft@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

It's a thing. It's called WCMX like BMX but wheelchair instead of bike.

https://www.worldwcmx.org/

[-] blarghly@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Found a video. Legit looks pretty sick. I just can't help but think that the tech still looks pretty primitive, and wonder what future iterations of these chairs will look like.

[-] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

Fuck, that's amazing! That guy is pretty impressive.

[-] teft@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The chairs are essentially full suspension bmx frames and wheels in the form of a wheel chair. They’re legit.

[-] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 points 3 weeks ago

awesome vid but that dude is chasing a serious injury

[-] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

The "let me just jump into a new wheelchair" was fantastic

[-] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 points 3 weeks ago

i was digging the grind down the center of the chair

but i wish he wouldn’t do flips, those chairs are heavy and he barely had clearance

[-] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 3 weeks ago

TÜV sagt nein.

DIN 18040

Ramps, external ramp, internal ramp, handrail

Access areas at entrances with a gradient of 3% or more must be designed as ramps. With a length of up to 10 m, a longitudinal gradient of up to 4% is permitted. Ramps must be safe to walk and drive on. Drainage must be ensured in the outdoor area.

Ramps in public areas must always be designed in accordance with DIN 18040-1 with a maximum gradient of 6% and without a transverse gradient!

  • Longitudinal gradient: max.6%
  • Transverse gradient: 0
  • Clear width: min.1.20m
  • Length of ramp run: max.6.00m
  • Length of intermediate landing: min.1.50m
  • Height of wheel deflector: min.0.10m
  • Height of handrail on both sides: 0.85 to 0.95m with flush finish
  • Handrail diameter: 0.035 to 0.04m
[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

6% gradient, 100% gradient, what's the difference really

[-] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Everything is relative anyway. Just choose a different plane of reference and you're good to go!

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 12 points 3 weeks ago
[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 weeks ago

When its wet like this it would serve as a great slide. Just take some plastic sheet or something and down you go :)

[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

And wear your plate mail underpants, lest you learn the true meaning of splinters.

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[-] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

Linoleum works great for this

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[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago

*Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 ska tune starts*

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

Stephen Hawking Pro Wheelchair*

[-] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago
[-] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

I think he's talking about Superman by Goldfinger. I think that was in thps1 though

[-] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it uuuuuuuuup!

That makes more sense, excellent song, excellent soundtrack!

[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Pfff... Goddamn fact checkers and their party pooping...

[-] florge@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Lights out!

Put a winch at the top and this could work..

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 6 points 3 weeks ago

Where's that bottom step going though?

[-] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

If you check where the handrail supports are each step with one extends out and supports the beams

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[-] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago
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[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

BRB, launching a disabled person across the carpark.

[-] Pothetato@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Just need some redbull

[-] markz@suppo.fi 3 points 3 weeks ago

ACCESSIBLE

The insult on top

[-] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

What's wrong, McFly? Chicken?

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

The stair looks more dangerous tho.

[-] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

if they added a handrail it would probably be usable

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Descriptive versus prescriptive

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

This looks not so safe for people who aren’t in a wheelchair.

[-] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!

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