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I wasn't kidding about wishing for that type of chair; I've imagined it often. How big is this thing? Could I use it on a sidewalk, or in a mall, or store? I wonder if it could be motorized. Not kidding about that, either. M.Dawn In a message dated 9/9/98 2:20:22 AM, you wrote: >M.Dawn, > >Maybe you were kidding, but let me be the straight guy. There is a bicycle >called a recumbent (sp?) bicycle...looks a bit wacky but very effective and >stable...it's a three wheeler...the rider "sits" in a reclining chair...and >the front wheel looks like one of the funky Harley's....I wonder... > >Tim Hodgens > > >Health Tip: Next time you run into a problem, put yourself in cruise control >and engage in receptive wondering...it does some interesting things >psychologically and as we all know, that will have a further impact on our >biochemistry. >*** > >Tim Hodgens, Ph.D. >Psychologist >Westborough, Ma > >In a message dated 98-09-08 20:24:50 EDT, you write: > >>Subj: rigidity-pain-wheelchairs >>Date: 98-09-08 20:24:50 EDT >>From: [log in to unmask] (Mary Legan) >>Sender: [log in to unmask] (Parkinson's Information Exchange) >>Reply-to: [log in to unmask] (Parkinson's Information Exchange) >>To: [log in to unmask] (Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN) >> >>I'm trying to figure out what kind of wheelchair to look for to use when I >>need it, which isn't much right now, but enough to give me the message to >>tune >>in to this. >> >>When rigidity strikes, the most comfortable positiion is laying down. >> >>When pain occurs, the most comfortable would be a plump, down-cushioned >>recliner on wheels. >> >>Now that I think of it, the latter would serve for rigidity, too, in the >>laying down position; other times in the sitting position; and just to spoil >>myself, any old position I choose. I think I'm on to something here. Can't >>you just see us floating along on our recliners in Marshall Fields? If >>anyone >>comes up with a prototype, I'd like to test it. If it sells, I want a cut of >>the profits. >> >>M.Dawn 56/6 >>