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One of our favorite jobs is creating a new vehicle that is a solution to a challenging problem, or that fits particular operating requirements. We have built vehicles for people with limited ranges of motion in their arms and legs; people with balance problems; and specialized wheelchairs. As one of our customers said, "From the first time I rode the Nomad I knew that it was my dream vehicle...but Bill really spent the time with me to set it up for my needs." |
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Our premier trike, the Nomad 3B-28, is built for efficient outdoor riding as well as smooth indoor maneuverability. Its ergonomic pedaling position combines with its 28 speeds and triple braking system to give you a smooth ride, easy acceleration, superior traction, and secure braking power. |
| In addition, it features a quick-release rear wheel, retractable pedal boom, and front wheels and joysticks that remove with a single Allen wrench. The boom can be retracted to convert the Nomad into an indoor wheelchair; the whole tricycle can be quickly compacted into an easily transportable size that will fit in the trunk of most cars or ship in standard bike boxes. Available options include a hard-shell case, racks, fenders, chain guard, computer, lights, and a safety flag. Standard, off-the-shelf components are used throughout, as with all our bicycles, making servicing your Nomad easy and inexpensive. It costs $2950.
All Nomads have disc brakes as standard equipment as of Febuary 2002
See our section on trikes.
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This is a clip-on to the front of a standard wheelchair that makes it somewhat more road-worthy. It can be built to attach either to a standard wheelchair frame or the non-stock frame shown here. |
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| Shock Absorbing Crutches |
| In some ways this is one of Special Purpose Vehicles' coolest ideas. Working with the fellow whose lower half you see here, we used a pair of bicycle suspension forks to create these crutches (note the quick-flip height adjusters!). The owner reports that several chronic elbow and neck pains have disappeared since he started using these. We are currently developing tips for a variety of ground conditions. |
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| Folding Adult Running Chair |
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This running chair was built for an adult with limited mobility. It is designed for the wide variety of terrains found when jogging and can go many places a conventional wheelchair cannot. Despite it's fitting a full sized adult it can fold down for easy transport and storage.
It is shown here before being painted to the customers specification. |
| This is the running chair folded for storage. It weighs under 30 lbs. and can easily carry a large adult. It will fit in almost any car as well as in a modest sized closet. |
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Special Purpose Vehicles has also made numerous specialized wheelchairs and running chairs. |
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