“The controller on my Powertrike finally expired almost a year ago. PDQ who built it had been unhelpful; five or six different repair shops (wheelchair and electric bike specialists and a garage) and electrical fixers had only got it going briefly. After the fuse and controller blew it hadn’t started at all. As all my money has gone into house renovation I couldn’t replace it. After a search on the internet we located Team Hybrid who make the Viper, which is similar to the Powertrike but with much better reviews, several of them by people who’d had PDQ Powertrikes. As I had already spent a lot of money on the PDQ and wheelchair my funds couldn’t stretch to buying a complete new Viper so Team Hybrid agreed to use the existing wheelchair powertrike frame and battery, and fit the controller, motor, brakes etc. as well as new wheels to the chair. I took Broomstick to their pretty little workshop near Fareham. It’s full of interesting bikes of different shapes, and wheelchair conversions of all kinds. Some of the things they build for children are very inventive, and so are the sports machines. Mark the owner is in a wheelchair, so he knows what he’s doing. Broomstick was sent back looking all shiny and with snazzy. The Viper controller is smaller and neater too. And it works! Thanks must got to my sister who started a fund for a replacement as a birthday present so, with much gratitude to her and those who pledged donations, I am now the proud owner of a PDQ -Viper conversion. It’s no longer a Powertrike but a Viper power cycle. These photos were taken on a wander round the lanes of the hamlet where I live in France. As you can see, a manual wheelchair wouldn’t be much use! It was marvelous to be able to go out with my friend who is a keen hiker. It was also quite amusing to leave her far behind at times.” Elisabeth
