this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2025
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[–] teft@lemmy.world 72 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I know a couple wheelchair users who would send it. There are guys here in medellin that ride their wheelchairs in the skate parks.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 56 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wonder how those guys ended up in wheelchairs.

[–] brewery@feddit.uk 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There must be one who were always more risky but I have heard some change after an accident and think, well what could go wrong now, might as well go for it

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

"What's the worst that happens, I break a leg?"

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would love to see that, is competitive wheelchair skateboarding a thing? Because I'd watch the shit out of that!

[–] teft@lemmy.world 43 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a thing. It's called WCMX like BMX but wheelchair instead of bike.

https://www.worldwcmx.org/

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Found a video. Legit looks pretty sick. I just can't help but think that the tech still looks pretty primitive, and wonder what future iterations of these chairs will look like.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The chairs are essentially full suspension bmx frames and wheels in the form of a wheel chair. They’re legit.

[–] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago

Fuck, that's amazing! That guy is pretty impressive.

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[–] Alaik@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago

About to say, some guy in a wheelchair with the ol Popeye forearms is gonna break records on that ramp.

[–] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 44 points 1 week ago

For a brief moment in time, nana never felt more alive.

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 36 points 1 week ago (2 children)

TÜV sagt nein.

DIN 18040

Ramps, external ramp, internal ramp, handrail

Access areas at entrances with a gradient of 3% or more must be designed as ramps. With a length of up to 10 m, a longitudinal gradient of up to 4% is permitted. Ramps must be safe to walk and drive on. Drainage must be ensured in the outdoor area.

Ramps in public areas must always be designed in accordance with DIN 18040-1 with a maximum gradient of 6% and without a transverse gradient!

  • Longitudinal gradient: max.6%
  • Transverse gradient: 0
  • Clear width: min.1.20m
  • Length of ramp run: max.6.00m
  • Length of intermediate landing: min.1.50m
  • Height of wheel deflector: min.0.10m
  • Height of handrail on both sides: 0.85 to 0.95m with flush finish
  • Handrail diameter: 0.035 to 0.04m
[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

6% gradient, 100% gradient, what's the difference really

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Everything is relative anyway. Just choose a different plane of reference and you're good to go!

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 1 week ago (3 children)

When its wet like this it would serve as a great slide. Just take some plastic sheet or something and down you go :)

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 36 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

And wear your plate mail underpants, lest you learn the true meaning of splinters.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

That's why you need the sheet

Linoleum works great for this

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[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 week ago (3 children)

*Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 ska tune starts*

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 week ago

Stephen Hawking Pro Wheelchair*

[–] florge@feddit.uk 5 points 1 week ago

Lights out!

[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think he's talking about Superman by Goldfinger. I think that was in thps1 though

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[–] Pothetato@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

Just need some redbull

[–] markz@suppo.fi 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

ACCESSIBLE

The insult on top

[–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

What's wrong, McFly? Chicken?

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[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 14 points 1 week ago
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Where's that bottom step going though?

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If you check where the handrail supports are each step with one extends out and supports the beams

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[–] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Put a winch at the top and this could work..

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[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 week ago
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!

[–] mrfriki@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

BRB, launching a disabled person across the carpark.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago

This looks not so safe for people who aren’t in a wheelchair.

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago
[–] notso@feddit.org 5 points 1 week ago

if they added a handrail it would probably be usable

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Descriptive versus prescriptive

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago
[–] some_guy 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 10 points 1 week ago

They polished and waxed it to prevent splinters!

[–] tunda@layer8.space 3 points 1 week ago

@The_Picard_Maneuver Is exactly what cooperations means under accessibility.

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