August West
Senior Member
Last Activity: Today, 5:25 PM
Joined: 20 Nov 2016
Location: CA
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If you’re almost always indoors and push with your hands on the top of the tire, then you may want a court tire because it has little tread so it will be easy on your hands.... -
It can be discouraging. At it’s worst point someone could want to shake hands and it was too difficult to even lift my arm that much. Now I can reach overhead again. Hence, while it can be discouraging, never lose hope.Last edited by August West; Today, 4:42 PM.Leave a comment:
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Hanging from pull up bar for shoulder therapy
With two frozen shoulders, rotator cuff tears, and osteoarthritis, a lot of cortisone shots and PT offered little improvement. I figured I just had to live with it. Several years later, for whatever reason, I recalled how good it felt to hang from a pull up bar. I thought I'd give it at try. What a...
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Air pressure is also a factor for getting the most life out of the tire. I am guilty of letting them run low. When the tires become hard to push I pump them up. If I stayed on a 2-week schedule they’d last longer. Didn’t realize how much longer until I read your post....Leave a comment:
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Our discussion is applicable. It helps determine which choices are available for reliability and longevity vs ease and comfort.
On one end of the spectrum is the solid insert ranking highest on reliability but ranking lowest on ease and comfort. On the opposite end of the spectrum is a...Leave a comment:
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Primos are soft. They are made for court use. Roll around on asphalt and the tread is gone inside a few weeks. No exaggeration. RRs may not be so soft so they'll probably last longer. But how long? RRs price is 40% of Marathon price. But I doubt they last 40% as long. In which case, Marathons cost ...Last edited by August West; 22 Jul 2021, 7:50 PM.Leave a comment:
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I like the idea of the Right Runs. But my experience with Primos (I am guessing they are similar) tells me to stick with Marathons. Here's why.
I am not denying RRs being easier to push. But I do question how long that advantage lasts. After they lose their tread (4-8 weeks?) they need...Leave a comment:
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I gave up on Primos because of the lack of traction. They're good for a month or two. Then the tread is useless. Slip City, even if it's not wet. For example, if you're on an unlevel surface (something as basic as transitioning from road to sidewalk), you need some grip even if it's dry. Or else, you'll...Leave a comment:
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Good to know about the Right Runs. I assumed that tires with the same size and pressure should have similar rolling resistances. I guess the extra weight of the Marathons makes them harder to turn. How are the Right Runs for puncture resistance?...Leave a comment:
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A 140 degree F sauna for a prolonged period of time accelerates my pump enough to give me a noticeably strong bolus, much stronger than any bolus from a remote control. A therapy pool at 85 degrees is below body temperature so it may not accelerate your pump at all. In other words, going into a therapy...Last edited by August West; 20 Jul 2021, 9:33 PM. -
If you want to keep your programed bolus and want to apply a manual bolus as needed but the manual bolus is disabled, then here's a workaround for that problem. Take a hot shower, sauna, or just apply heat to the pump. The heat will accelerate the pump. Be careful not to leave the heat on too long.Last edited by August West; 20 Jul 2021, 3:47 PM.Leave a comment:
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I used to have more dump and a raised footrest. Nothing would fall off my lap. But I don't have that set up any more because it puts too much pressure on the sitting bones and skin. Great for the skin but bad for carrying. Things are always falling off my lap. I'd gladly pay $200 to rid the frustration... -
It's worth it if it works for you. Retractable seat belts are expensive, probably $100 alone for two. Plus the mounting hardware would probably cost another $50 to do it right. That brings it up to $150 ballpark just in parts. Probably cost you much more after trial and error. What's your time worth?...Leave a comment:
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My doctor said one shot every three months. But he also said we can do more if necessary. That's probably because I have so much scar tissue. But I doubt he'd say the same thing to someone with less scar tissue. Needs vary from person to person and even for the same person needs vary from body part...Leave a comment:
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You can get two lashing straps for $5. But if you have limited hand function, the interlock is better than lashing straps. The retracting hardware is a great idea....Leave a comment:
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I suppose. But don't take it from me. What did your doctor say?Leave a comment:
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You could say it's worth it from a design standpoint. But functionally? You could get a basket from Target for about $10. Or if you don't care how it looks, get a carboard box from Costco for free. I wanted one with handles that is strong enough to carry heavy groceries and got this one.Leave a comment:
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You're right about TiLite customer service going downhill. They weren't even being friendly. I guess we have to rely more on our reps and DMEs....Leave a comment:
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Order form has wiggle room. Good idea to submit a CAD with the order form. In the CAD specify the frame depth you want.Leave a comment:
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Water weighs less than 8 lbs per gallon. Even if you were carrying 500 mls, that's still less than 1 lb....Leave a comment:
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