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A short time ago we received an e-mail from a visitor requesting information for the disabled cyclist. We have been able to find the following information covering the supply of suitable "vehicles". We are interested in expanding this area and seek further information from visitors.
LIST OF SUPPLIERS OF SPECIALISED CYCLES
CHEVRON: Brunswick Business Park, 18 Summers Road, Liverpool L3 4BL
Tel: Fax:
Easyrider: the original handcycle. Harmony: the wheelchair tandem with handcycle option.
CJS CUSTOM: Unit W6, Chester Enterprise Centre, Hoole Bridge, Chester CH2 3NE
Builds "Tracker", a handcycle attachment for a standard wheelchair.
CRESSWELL ENGINEERING: 340/342 Cherrywood Road, Birmingham B9 4UU
Tel: Fax:
Trailer bikes, Tri-1 tricycle, Two's Company tandem.
EPC (EQUIPMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED): 156 Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hants GU14 6RY, Tel/Fax: 0252 547939
Shadow Mach 3: handcycled racer. Shadow Cycl-one: hand pedalled attachment unit. (Both made by Quickie Sports Center). Also Sports Wheelchairs, WaterSki, SnowSki etc.
GBL WHEELCHAIR SERVICES LTD: Unit 1-3 Shield Drive, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9EX
Tel: Fax:
Agents for Tracker: handcycle wheelchair attachment, Chevon Easyrider, Top End Pro-Cycle wheelchair cycle range, and Quickie Shadow series.
HOWIE THERAPY CYCLES: 113 Main Street, Auchinleck, Cumnock, Ayrshire, KA18 2AF
Tel:
Make a range of stablilised cycles for children, equipped with steering poles for accompanying adult. Plus the Dual Cycle four wheeler (combined weight of riders up to 24 st). NB. Exhibit in the south only occasionally, and sell direct from Auchinleck.
Longstaff cycles: For 21 years now, George Longstaff has been producing custom/special purpose frames and accessories. These include the widely aclaimed Cyclon rangeof trikes and tandem trikes for the disabled or disadvantaged cyclist. visit their website: www.longstaffcycles.co.uk
www.cyclontrikes.com
or contact the store on .
MESSENGER & CLARK: Postland Station House, Postland, Crowland, Petterborough, PE6 0JT
Tel: Fax:
Van Raam range: O'Pair: wheelchair tandem, Tricycle tandem, Maxi tricycle, Side by Side three-wheeler.
NEATWORK: PO Box 2, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, TD12 4NW
Tel: Fax: London agent: Nigel Frost Tel/Fax:
Duet wheelchair tandem, Hean Side-by-Side tricycle, Recumbent cycles, Chevron handcycle.
WR PASHLEY LTD: Masons Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NL
Tel: Fax: 91789 414201
Traditional bicycles, tandems and tricycles.
PJ TAYLOR, CYCLEMAKER: 375 Birchfield Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NE
Tel:
Victorian: tricycle tandem (may be adapted to suit both child & adult), Tagga: trailer cycle for adult/child, Discoverer: cycle with wheelchair sidecar.
TGA ELECTRIC LEISURE: Factory Lane West, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1EX
Tel: Fax:
Electrobikes and Trikes. Electrokits to suit any bike, enabling power assisted cycling. Daisy wheelchair tandem.
UNICAM MOBILITY: 1 Bampton Avenue, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1DS
Tel/Fax: 01460 67926
Attachment to convert non-specialised bicycles for easier use by people with lower limb disabilities.
WRK: Ashfield House, School Road, St Johns Fen End, Wisbech, Cambs, PE14 7SJ
Tel: Fax:
Extremely stable range of children's Trikes, Quads, Hand Propels and Combis with fixed gear ratios and interchangeable framework system.
THE TANDEM CLUB UK will supply information and advice about ready-made and customised tandems.
Contact: The Secretary, Robert Halliwell, Tel: or
Disability Liaison Officer, Miriam Woodland, Tel:
TRICYCLE ASSOCIATION: 24 Manston Lane, Crossgates, Leeds, LS12
Tel:
Information for tricycle enthusiasts. Ken Rogers, 71 Berkley Avenue, Cranford, Middlesex
Tel:
The information on this page was collected by the Disability Action Group at London Cycling Campaign, for cyclists of all abilities. For further information please contact London Cycling Campaign, 228 Great Guildford Business Square, 30 Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 OHS. Tel: Fax:
Additional Information
We were also recently contacted by Pip A'Ness. Pip is the Ride the Net Project Director at Sustrans. She tells us of the following organisations that cater for people with special needs.
COMPANION CYCLING, c/o Richmond CVS, 51 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1YQ
Contact: Judy Cobett
Offers people with special needs the chance to go cycling.
IN TANDEM: Tel:
Cycling organisation for people with disabilities.
We also had an e-mail from Richard Headey who asked us if we knew about the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/disability/cycling.shtml.
We didn't but do now, thanks Richard.
Please keep it coming
Cycling for the disabled - http://www.cyclingforall.org
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