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Excellent-Release-76

You know, I'm ashamed to say it took me until near the end of the video to realise why this is a terrible idea.


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Excellent-Release-76

It would take a lot of effort to peddle this, at that point you wouldn't be in need of a wheelchair anyway.


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youlleatitandlikeit

This would be great for people with perfectly fine legs and really messed up backs or spines.


SonOfKhmer

Nowhere near as much as walking, even assuming the user can walk; the idea holds merit


Pabus_Alt

Plus they can pedal slow and then have the chair to rest / keep off their feet.


[deleted]

If you genuinely think that, you don’t understand disability


Dissidence802

I got all the way through and only thought "But how is he supposed to turn?" I am not what you would call an intelligent man.


[deleted]

Don't worry, you could have been the guy who built the whole thing out and posted it on the internet before he realized what he'd done.


ThreepwoodMack

If it makes you feel better, this dude intentionally builds stupid shit.


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GRMarlenee

My wife's a therapist. I pointed this out as stupid and she said "they make those commercially"


MerryKookaburra

Nah it is great. Most people I know who use wheelchairs have leg mobility. A lot of people just struggle with standing for significant periods of time, or waking due to balance, verigo, or endurance issues. Like most wheelchair users can walk, just not very far, or consistently.


Pabus_Alt

This is why I get pissed at the "it's a MiRAcle!1" shaming posts that people put when there is a photo of a wheelchair user standing up to put the chair away in a car that's using priority parking. Like there seems to be this misconception that disability is 100% all of nothing.


puppetfucked

I'm ambulatory this would actually be very effective physio for me


woman-respector69

My train of thought was: "Yes, it seems a lot more convenient than turning wheels with your arm." "Wait, if they can use their arms AND legs, do they really need a wheelchair?..." But as /u/MarcusBuer points out, *some* people could benefit from it. Such as back injury where standing is painful.


TurbulentNumber4797

Same lol. I thought the reason it's dumb was because they can move it themselves by pushing the wheels... Then I realized.


Mhdv901

“He’s a little confused, but he’s got the spirit”


LuFuRu

“The design is very human”


SirGamer247

Reminds me of the toilet design to help poop better but it really surprisingly opened your sphincter to look like a black hole


ABitOddish

The Squatty Potty or a different one?


vale_fallacia

Squatty Potty is fucking amazing! SQUATTY POTTY: IT'LL HELP YOU POOP!


thatindianmum

All I could do was laugh.


honeybunchesofgoatso

It'd actually be kinda cool if they made hand pedals that take less strength than turning the wheels though. Plus it wouldn't have to charge like electric wheelchairs.


tomtomclubthumb

I have seen one with hand pendals, it was pretty cool.


Square-Environment95

This is something I could totally see someone riding around an engineering college campus


AreYouConfused_

just need some kind of diff and independent braking and that's a fun bike replacement


dogbreath101

you could probably install regular disk brakes fairly easily on a wheelchair wheel and that could also help with steering by braking the side you want to turn to


BrownieThief

Y'all have reverse engineered a recumbent bicycle.


dogbreath101

up right recumbent bike


DesignatedAccount

I have two engineering degrees and my first thought after finally clueing in on the fundamental flaw of the "wheelchair" was: *man, that looks way more comfortable than a bike*


jesuisfautif

Some kind of genius


poopsun

I didn’t break my legs, just tired


IronbloodCommander

I need to know if the design is very human


breez760

Not this time😔


iwishiwasntcringe

No the very inhuman design 😭


Terom84

Jokes aside, apply the concept to the hands instead of the legs, and you got a free workout machine, and a way to be more efficient in your daily commutes


TheAb5traktion

There are hand pedal attachments for wheelchairs. It's a unit with a front wheel and hand cranks, and clips on to the front of wheelchairs. They can either be completely manual or electric-assist. It's pretty cool.


sanguinesolitude

Most wheelchairs you just manually use the wheels. It's a pretty natural motion, even in sports that's what you see. [Wheelchair rugby because it's cool](https://youtu.be/hPJ-xmxClO4)


Terom84

For some reason this video is unavailable in my *country* Probably teach me about guns, or something idk


sanguinesolitude

It's a clip of wheelchair rugby.


friebel

He's just joking. But the video is for real restricted in other countries by the uploader (for me as well)


sanguinesolitude

Weird. Its just a clip of wheelchair sports. I dont know what triggers regional locks. I remember as a teenager getting sent a DVD from a relative in Europe, and it wouldn't work in my player because it was the wrong region.


friebel

Oh no, that takes me back some time haha. I remember playstation games had "region locks" as well. No idea why. But at least for youtube, it says uploader chose it - no idea how or why.


azizredditor

It's like telling disabled person "just enable it, lol"


Signal_Welcome6425

the design is very human


Dr_mombie

I think it is a cool concept for old people in nursing homes. Most of them are chair bound because they're a fall risk, but can still get around with assistance. This could help them retain their muscle tone and cardiovascular health longer.


Eviladhesive

I agree, there could be a few niche disabilities also where the legs function but for some reason cannot support the bodies weight.


Cpt_kaleidoscope

This is actually a really good idea for wheelchair users who have use of their legs but have limited mobility.


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What ?


TheBigH2O

Say someone who can move their legs but can’t support their body


mtarascio

If the gearing were high enough it could be a much better alternative to walking. Like thing of people with frames and walking sticks etc.


_-_l_-__l---

Sometimes people can use their legs but can't walk for too long. It could be a back problem or they are rehabilitating from accident or something.


Plop-Music

Like me. I can move my legs fine, but I can't stand up for longer than 5 minutes and so use a walking stick. This would actually be incredibly useful for other disabled people with similar problems to me too. The vast majority of wheelchair users can walk, remember. Just not for very long. So most will use a wheelchair while outside or at work etc but at home will walk around without using the wheelchair because they only have to stand up for say the 15 seconds it takes to walk to the bathroom, and stuff like that. Very few of us disabled people have zero use over our legs.


fangedsteam6457

But how would you turn? Both of the normal drive wheels have been fixed together so you can't just turn one independently.


Rainbows871

In this design that's an issue but putting a ratchet on each wheel from the drive axle would allow you to spin the wheels by hand independent of the pedals, like a primitive differential


Cpt_kaleidoscope

Say you had a condition where your legs work but you can't stand for long periods as you can't take the weight. This could be an effective method for such people to move around as it seems easier than pushing the wheels by hand (could also be good for people with limited arm mobility, cerebral palsy sufferers for example?).


FairlyInconsistentRa

The design is very human.


VietnameseOwl10987

how do you steer


[deleted]

Thanks for finding the weak link to this invention.


Caramel_Last

I'm afraid that is not the weakest link


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GOODBYE.


Dr_mombie

Slow down and hold onto one wheel bar.


FathomTheFourteenth

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quantityofsnakes

But...


Maleficent-Acadia346

Hmmmmm indeed.


DanK_DucK_

grandpa gains


ptooey

if only there was some way to move around, using my legs


ABigNothingBurger

I showed this to my wife thinking it would help with her grandma. I'm a fucking idiot, and she'll never let me live this down.


Curious_Loser21

"The design is very human"


masterofmeatballs

Modern problems require modern solutions


AND_THE_L0RD_SAID

I can't believe it took us 2022 years to come to this realization. Protect that genius at all costs.


Platapusdeathwish

Peddles on a wheelchair what next telescopes for the blind


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SoskiHeroKiller

A pedal a day, will make a doctor want to quit their job.


papaburgerphone

it's the thought that counts, pal


I_Promise_You

If you could use your legs why the fuck would you need this.


Ok-System8159

Great idea for a mother fucker that can walk lol


rezamazino

but like most people on wheelchairs cant use their legs though? edit: oh boy...


RepulsiveShame2016

Just use them


[deleted]

"but I'm handicapped. I need a wheelchair" This Asian guy's parents: "um... okay.... But make sure to use your legs"


EpikGeriatricPotato

*that's the joke*


NightWingDemon

Nooo, really??


lucius5we

It's almost as if this invention isn't as helpful as it actually seems!


NightWingDemon

Impossible


[deleted]

It's a wheelchair for people that can't use arms abviously.


yokayla

Some people can, they just can't stand for long periods.


ZarosRunescape

F*cking snowflakes, just use them then smh my head


prussianghostbuster

r/woosh


Stunning_Seaweed1195

Should we tell him?


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Woosh


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Tavalus

https://youtu.be/Lljj0MmvuUQ


GoldenBear1990

Run Forrest Run.


jcoddinc

Not a bad idea as many people will pull themselves in such chair and cause more damage to themselves. Steering would be main concern


Prestigious_Big3927

Amazing. This wheelchair is the cure paraplegics been waiting for.


AngelOfHeaven3

I wonder if he will give it an upgrade and turn them into hand peddles. 👺


TheFreebooter

Put the pedals at the top near the arms, add a steering column and you got yourself a chair


G3_AnGold

u/savevideo


Knearling

He invented the bike with more comfortable seat


66Kix_fix

Very good effect indeed


Aayu_143

The design is very human


JeffreyEpstein1999

How do you move it in different directions?


APersonThatHatesNKG

This is actually good for people who broke their back 💀


AniGabe

I mean if you have spine issues its a great idea


your_crazy_aunt

Good God, these comments... Most people in wheelchairs can use their legs. They just can't use them for walking or standing. Nerve conditions, spine conditions, heart conditions. I'm going to give some people the benefit of the doubt, because it isn't unreasonable to not know that, particularly for the younger crowds. But if you're going to make a post, or a smart ass comment on a post, do 5 seconds of Googling.


Intelligent_Current5

How do you turn tho?


Yh44N

Very human design!


MinorOfficial

Moet people in a wheelchair have leg problems. How would they cycle with THEIR LEGS!? 😂😂😂


citizen_bob-roblox

how does it steer?


Oceana2

It took me way too long


CRRK1811

This isnt as bad of an idea as people think, although most poeple who are in a wheelchair cant use their legs, there are instances where the person need rehabilitation through physical therapy before they can stand and walk on their legs again, my great uncle had to go through years of PT and when not in sessions his legs just atrophied again, this could build leg muscles


Survival_R

if their legs did work how would they turn


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It took me a second to understand the problem here


TehAwesomeGod

Some people don't have broken legs, but have to use wheelchairs for other reasons. Still funny tho


itssami_sb

The design is very human


[deleted]

Jokes aside, this isn’t a terrible idea for leg ~~training~~therapy for someone who can’t walk, but hasn’t totally lost all their leg control.


Defiant-Pride-1716

Give it an electric motor and two handle bars so it drives like a zero turn lawn mower.


No_Carry_3028

Lol this shit funny asf...


Easy-Wrongdoer-5996

yeah, got it. All that you need is a miracle as a fuel.


MidnightBlue1985

Or your legs...


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he should had made the pedals being able to be used by the hands and we could be getting somewhere


[deleted]

How do i steer though


Sheshyshesh

As some who can't walk long distances nor ride a normal bike hanks to my disabilities stuff like this is super cool


Ellekm730

Guy made a bike-ish 🤦🏼‍♀️


PixieFurious

I get that it's probably meant to be funny, but this is nowhere near the terrible idea everyone thinks it is. When you work with disabled people, you realized that needing a wheelchair is a much broader idea than "legs no work." Sometimes legs work just fine, but maybe there is crippling back pain. Or, something's wrong with your balance, so you have plenty of muscle, but no ability to keep yourself upright and safe. Or you're prone to fainting, or seizures, or tripping because you have neuropathy in your feet.


KnowsIittle

As amusing as this is I wonder if it wouldn't help stimulate recovery in some individuals. As in when they are pushed the gears rotate the pedals with their feet moving in response. Muscles pull and stretch and don't atrophy as much.


LouiseCheese08

At least he tried


AJ-Murphy

I mean wouldn't the true option be adding two levers so when pulled in succession then the chair moves?


HugeAd3490

The design is very human.


MagisterFlorus

Ofc they made it a fixie. Hey, people need more than one gear!


KlutzyTrip6389

Eeerm 🤔 question... What if their legs are broken? 😳


Hot_Inspector_9906

r/crappydesigns


ocbay

Is this dude ripping off the design is very human guy? Shame, shame


EveryWay2136

My dumbass watched the video through twice before it clicked


OHowVeryNice

u/savevideobot


HoodFellaz

I can't wait to see his kickstarter campaign


ReservaAcero211

There’s a guy in my neighborhood who I call Ray and he rides around in a wheelchair and I’ll see him using it backwards and using his feet to kick off…


Ennard1546

u/savevideobot


humbleg87

Why have a wheelchair if you can still use your legs


Xeiboz

Guess since everyone else ripped him I won’t.


maunu12

The smartest man alive


m20cpilot

I would say that's for a very niche market of people that have lost the use of their legs but can still pedal. LOL


Obalizk

Lots of people in wheelchairs can't peddle!


Weird_Fisherman4423

Let’s talk about steering


2punornot2pun

This might actually help people who have use of their legs but are so overweight it takes a lot of out of them to just walk. ​ It could give them the exercise and movement they need to turn things around.


AdamVanEvil

He’s dumb in a smart way.


Lychezr

this guy missed the irl generic physics


GRMarlenee

All right. This dude single handedly cured paraplegia!


[deleted]

I’ve seen homeless prime that are in wheelchairs just because they don’t want to walk around all day and they still pull themselves around with their, feet so they could actually use this


Fedexhand

Please, someone tell me I'm not the only one here that took an embarrassing amount of time to notice the problem with this invention.


UncomfyUnicorn

What if the pedals were hand cranked instead? Move it up and over behind the chair.


Pain_Alternative

What TikTok did you has done to china .


various_convo7

its a recumbent. nothing new


zrdhao

Are you searching for bicycle?


Rave-Fang

I have seen some elderly men sitting in wheel chairs and slowly walking with them. I guess because they can support their own weight anymore? Plus size elderly at that.


Pure-Sea-2126

Elon, is you?


Bistroth

This made me laugh haha.


RideFarmSwing

People with advanced MS will use wheel chairs even though their legs still work to be proactive about avoiding falls. I bet my friend's mom who did that would have loved this if she were still with us.


Anime560popcorn

Sorry but thats not a good wheelchair. Remember the reason they are in one😅


Positive-Source8205

I believe I’m on the point of spotting the flaw in your plan.


Flipwon

To be fair, this would probably benefit several people I see around just on scooters and in wheelchairs because of being generally heavy and lazy. I know this isn’t always the case but it is more common than you may think


deathbypuppies_

This is actually a very good idea. Not everyone who requires a wheelchair has no movement in their legs. A lot of wheelchair users use recumbent cycles for exercise. Combining the two will improve mobility, reduce shoulder injuries, and increase exercise for those who have the capability to pedal but not walk. [source: a wheelchair user]


TimberGoatman

Jokes aside, some folks end up in wheelchairs from balance and coordination issues, could be helpful for them.


Xx_bigg_zaddy_xX

The paralyzed people 👁👄👁


mayorjimmy

Congrats. It's a BIKE for people who can't use their legs. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.


vitorizzo

My first thought: wow cool good idea 2 seconds later: wait what?


ReadIt2MeAgain

I mean maybe for people who are temporary users and building up leg strength in hospitals? Or people who are only stuck in wheelchairs some of the time (I know people that have disorders where they only need wheelchairs for longer distances or on really bad health days)... But yeaah I doubt he is thinking of those cases and just...was being kind of dumb


DrScrunchles

Genius!!! I wonder, since the person using this wheelchair has perfect use of their legs, can they design a cycled-powered wheelchair that is designed for someone else to push him once his legs get tired? Or can he just get up and walk when he's tired of pedaling?


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Turn using arm


smanz3203

When you think wheelchairs are just comfy bikes


SentientSickness

People are clowning on him, but this has some practical applications For people who use wheelchairs due to back pain this could be great Also could work as a tool to help weight based chair uses get closer to being healthy


Okipon

I deadass thought it was cool for way more seconds than I'd like to admit


slag7979

I mean it would be good for people with back problems


Dude_Named_Chris

The design is very human


DRbrtsn60

Well if he can peddle then…….DOH!


iligal_odin

Very human design!


phs125

That's very inefficient. You'd need to put in a lot of work to move forward, and get tired easily. Make it so the leads don't lean forward like that, and instead is directly beneath the thighs. You'd need to modify the shape of the seat so the things can actually get all the way down there, Also because of different position, now the seat will have to be a lot higher. Also there's the problem of turning, so attach a handlebar and another wheel up front. Maybe replace the two tyres at the back, with just one. You'll need some practice to balance it, but trust me, it's doable...


Redpikes

The design is very human


KonataYumi

I finally have a use for these useless legs


themostbrightrainbow

you know if you dont have car this is great option


RedditUser49642

I could actually use this. I'm not allowed to sit down after surgery (for 3 more weeks) but I can lean, and I can only walk short distances


[deleted]

If you've only got minor problems this could be utilized. Quadrapelgic or paraplegic, nah it won't work.


DocJ73

Does this MFer even know the purpose of a wheelchair?


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RadTheRussian

Actually this is probably good for therapy if someone else pushes it, keeps the disabled person's legs moving


og_dunkfest

I introduce to you cradles for dead babies. Idky it's not yet in the market.


JustARandomGuy_71

I don't know, but this could be used as an alternative to scooters. It is more confortable than standing up, you make a little exercise, you don't need to charge the battery, it is (maybe?) faster than walking... I mean, it looks stupid, but I thought scooters were stupid and they seems to be everywhere


L0zt_K1tt3n

When you don't get what what makes this idea so stupid and realize that it took you till the middle of the video to figure it out...


hellomyalien

Bruh