MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by Mommytomjm » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:19 pm

hobie16 wrote:You got a good chair. My son had one like it.

Make sure you tighten all the nuts and bolts every couple of months. They tend to loosen up and stuff falls off.

Thanks for the heads up, that is good to know, cause it was like pulling teeth to get... took 8 months and I am so grateful for insurance cause the cost of this beauty is unbelievable...$14,000.00


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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by hobie16 » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:15 pm

Mommytomjm wrote:...I am so grateful for insurance cause the cost of this beauty is unbelievable...$14,000.00
They are pricey!

You'll also find that the wheels will wear out long before the chair is outgrown. The price for replacements will lead you to believe they were built for Lance Armstrong for his TdF ride. Surf the web for replacements. It'll be much cheaper.

Replacing the front ones requires a couple of wrenches. The rear wheels pop off by pushing a release in the center of the hub.

A little synthetic grease on the bearings will go a long way too.


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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by Mommytomjm » Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:35 pm

Thanks for the tips :) I appreciate it, we got it broken down and in the car (we put my ECV, her chair, all our medical supplies, cooler for meds and food, Us....etc... into a Geo Metro Hatchback...gotta figure out a way to get a WC van.... :rolleyes: Tomorrow is the debut of the chair!


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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by hobie16 » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:25 pm

Mommytomjm wrote:...we got it broken down and in the car (we put my ECV, her chair, all our medical supplies, cooler for meds and food, Us....etc... into a Geo Metro Hatchback...
You guys must have gotten a clown car! :auto: You know, the ones that have 20 clowns in a VW bug.


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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by Main Streeter » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:12 pm

Sporty, handsome chair you have MJ! May every ride be magical for you. Maybe we'll see you @ DL, Anaheim.
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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by Fantasmic!329 » Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:43 pm

Told you I was here, Bonny. :D:



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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by Mommytomjm » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:28 am

An update about our weekend is on MJ's blog....

It was rough weekend, hopefully we'll get out to see more of you guys next week :)


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Re: MJ's Wheelchair is here!!

Post by joanna71985 » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:36 am

I'm sorry to hear that. :( But the chair is REALLY nice. How is MJ liking her new chair?


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