kathskates

I have a Mike Box Designs and I'm basically obsessed with it. Personally, I wouldn't ride a Colours because I don't like their construction and I find them so, I don't know... flashy. I was going to go tilite until I saw Mike's chairs in action (his new ones... he's not with Colours anymore). They're quite sleek looking, which I like because while I think wheelchairs are awesome I don't necessarily want one that screams, "hey, look at me!!" (but I'm that way in my dress as well). Anyway, I'm getting way off point here. Mike's fabrication is also really great. I have the WCMX model and I'm saving up for an Everyday so I can get even more aggressive with the WCMX. He also has a Full Suspension Everyday that is really cool, but let's be real, I don't need 2 suspension chairs! That said, I know some people who love their Colours chairs. I think it all comes down to personal preference!

I ride the same WCMX chair as Aaron (though I think his Megaramp chair is tweaked a bit). Highest I've ever dropped in off of is a 6' quarter. I get so sketched out by anything higher!

I just wanted to tell you I really appreciate this response! I don't have Spina Bifida, but I do have a similar condition (CP). My parents were told to keep me walking, and by 19 I was begging for a wheelchair. They said no and so I was forced to struggle for years, which eventually meant I became pretty inactive due to pain and fatigue. I finally got my chair a couple months ago and I love it. I have such an active lifestyle now, and even though I only use the chair about 30% of the time I prefer being on it and have so much fun with it. Active life on a wheelchair>sitting around because you don't want to/can't use a walker/crutches/legs/etc