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From: Ron.Rothenberg@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Rothenberg)
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Subject: Re: Wheelchair "wheelies"
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Date: 16 Mar 90 05:14:29 GMT
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 JC> A friend came back from the Korean war as a paraplegic.  Almost 
 JC> a year after being shot he was doing wheelies, lost it, and is 
 JC> now a quad.  A high price to pay, according to him, for showing 
 JC> off. 

I think head injury would be a big problem, too.  Wear your bicycle
helmet while learning to do wheelies!

-RSR-

... When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.  L.J. Peter

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