Reckless Wheelchairs

Reckless Wheelchairs It has always amazed us that when you go to get a wheelchair, the only question asked is "what size are you?" That makes no sense. Shouldn't the question be ...

09/07/2026

Hills can get sketchy fast—so here are two practical ways to get down with control

1. Zigzag (Z pattern): go across the slope to naturally slow down. Add a little more pressure to the uphill wheel as you turn, then repeat back and forth to manage speed.
2. Wheelie down the slope: hold a controlled wheelie and use your push rims like a brake—grip more to slow down, loosen to roll faster.
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VD: Filmed vertically on a sunny day, the video shows a man in a manual wheelchair on a paved path in a desert landscape with low shrubs and a clear blue sky. He faces the camera and explains two ways to go downhill. As he demonstrates, he rolls down the slope while the camera stays fixed. On-screen text appears in large white and purple letters at different moments. He shows a zigzag pattern across the hill to slow down, then demonstrates going downhill in a wheelie, adjusting speed by gripping or loosening his hands on the push rims.

09/06/2026

Think of swapping wheels like switching shoes.
Everyday wheels = daily sneakers.
Off-road wheels = hiking boots.
Same chair, different setup depending on where I’m going and what the ground looks like.
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VD: In a sunny parking lot beside a black hatchback with the trunk open, Emerson sits in a manual wheelchair and swaps between two different rear wheel sets. One set has a chunkier, off-road style tire, and the other is a more everyday setup. He removes one wheel and replaces it with the other, showing how changing wheel sets is a quick way to match your chair to the terrain. A Disability Lab watermark appears in the corner.

09/04/2026

Not everything is “power assist.” Sometimes it’s the attachments that make your setup work.
FreeWheel, SmartDrive, Firefly, wheelchair luggage—Reckless Wheelchairs are fully custom and can be designed to fit the gear you run day-to-day.

Ask about your options during your appointment.
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VD: A fast-cut outdoor montage shows a wheelchair user riding with an assistive device on different terrain—red rock desert, a green trail area, and a paved path. On-screen text reads: “Reckless Wheelchairs are FULLY CUSTOM,” “They can be designed to fit any assistive device,” and “Ask about your options during your appointment!” A Disability Lab watermark appears in the corner.

All black. No distractions.The kind of clean that makes everything else look noisy. Built for people who like their setu...
09/02/2026

All black. No distractions.
The kind of clean that makes everything else look noisy. Built for people who like their setup quiet… and their performance loud.
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ID: Image 1: Rear three-quarter view of a manual wheelchair on concrete, showing black rear wheels, a carbon-fiber back panel with a small logo patch, and an all-black frame, with part of a yellow post and a gray garage door in the background.
Image 2: Close-up of a dark wheelchair footplate with a subtle etched emblem and two visible bolts, photographed on concrete.
Image 3: Front three-quarter view of a manual wheelchair on concrete in front of a gray garage door, showing an all-black frame, black seat cushion and backrest, large rear wheels, and small front caster wheels.

08/31/2026

One of our favorite wheelchair hacks: hockey tape.

It’s softer and more flexible than athletic tape, sticks better, costs less, and comes in bigger rolls. Perfect for straps/Velcro that won’t stay put (like a calf strap that keeps falling off while pushing).

Try it and tell us if it helps!
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VD: Indoors, a manual wheelchair is shown from the front with a footplate and a calf strap. Emerson holds a roll of black hockey tape and demonstrates wrapping tape around the calf strap/Velcro area to keep it from coming loose while pushing. On-screen text reads “Wheelchair Hack!!!” and highlights the tip. A Disability Lab watermark appears in the corner.

08/30/2026

ROHO Quatro Select setup in under 2 minutes:
1. Green Isoflow = open (air moves through all 4 chambers)
2. Open the inlet (turn left)
3. Pump it up (or blow into it)
4. Sit, get comfy, let the air balance
5. Close Isoflow to lock the 4 quadrants (front/back/left/right)
If you’re not perfectly symmetrical, this cushion is clutch.
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VD: Overhead view of a ROHO Quatro Select cushion on a workbench in a workshop area. Hands point out the Isoflow control and the cushion’s four quadrants. The demonstrator opens the inlet valve, inflates the cushion with a pump, and explains that Isoflow green means air can move between chambers. They describe sitting to balance the air, then closing Isoflow to lock each quadrant so the air stays set front/back/left/right. On-screen text highlights key steps, and a Disability Lab watermark appears in the corner.

08/28/2026

Quick hotel accessibility check: Pool Lift Edition

Before you plan your swim day, ask staff where the lift is and whether it’s actually working. Then do a quick safety check (seat, armrests/handholds, footrest, controls) before transferring.

Have you ever shown up to a “accessible pool” that wasn’t?
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VD: On a sunny hotel pool deck with palm trees and a clear blue sky, a white pool lift chair sits at the pool edge near bubbling water. Emerson rolls up in a manual wheelchair, transfers onto the lift seat, and uses the lift to lower himself into the pool. The wheelchair remains parked nearby on the deck. On-screen text reads “Hotel Pool Lift,” and a Disability Lab watermark appears in the corner.

POV: the sun hits the chrome and you start budgeting.Shiny = dangerous.***ID: Image 1: Side view of a manual wheelchair ...
08/26/2026

POV: the sun hits the chrome and you start budgeting.
Shiny = dangerous.
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ID: Image 1: Side view of a manual wheelchair with a shiny chrome frame and black seat and backrest, photographed on concrete in front of a gray garage door with a large white graphic; large rear wheels and small front casters are visible.
Image 2: Close-up rear-side view of a wheelchair showing a carbon-fiber back panel with a small logo patch, a padded black backrest, and a shiny chrome frame tube with a textured push handle, photographed outdoors on concrete.
Image 3: Front view of a manual wheelchair with a shiny chrome frame and black seat and backrest, positioned on concrete in front of a gray garage door with a large white graphic; small front caster wheels and large rear wheels are visible.
Image 4: Close-up of a shiny chrome wheelchair frame joint and tubing, reflecting the surroundings, with the footrest area visible below on concrete.

Big congrats to USA Wheelchair Rugby for winning the 2026 World Championship.And if you’re a chair-nerd like us… peep th...
08/25/2026

Big congrats to USA Wheelchair Rugby for winning the 2026 World Championship.

And if you’re a chair-nerd like us… peep the RWC Speed Casters out there doing work.

08/24/2026

If there’s a little lip at the doorway threshold, a quick wheelie can make the entry way smoother.

Pop up, clear it, keep rolling.
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At a house entrance with a purple front door and green trim, Emerson approaches in a manual wheelchair, opens the door, and uses a small wheelie to roll over a slight threshold lip into the home. He then rolls back out through the doorway. A Disability Lab watermark appears in the corner.

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