How to keep your Mountain Trike wheelchair safe from theft

We often read in the press about mobility equipment being stolen or damaged through mis-handling when traveling.  It is an odd world we live in and as the saying goes ‘there is nowt so strange as folk’! But, seriously what goes through peoples minds when stealing wheelchair equipment – ‘yeah this will be fun to take it for a spin,’ or ‘can I sell it and make me some cash’. And as for baggage handlers – don’t chuck this expensive high-end, life depending piece of equipment around – it’s part of me, so I hope to goodness you wouldn’t throw me around in the same way!    I guess some people just don’t give it a second thought and don’t truly understand the effects this sort of behaviour has on peoples lives. Over the year’s we have heard of some travel horror stories from our customers, but fortunately have…

Mountain Trike all terrain wheelchair company expand manufacturing team

The Mountain Trike Company who produce and manufacture all terrain wheelchair products from their premises in the UK have just recruited a new Assembly Technician, Seb Luxford, who will work at their manufacturing site based just outside Nantwich in Cheshire. Seb, 28, is local to the Cheshire area and has a background in Sports Engineering and product development. Seb studied Sports Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University and developed an indoor climbing aid. Seb will be working part time at the Mountain Trike Company whilst continuing as a freelance licensed Drone Pilot for surveying purposes.  In addition to this Seb is also involved with running Hawkeye goal line  technology at Premiership football matches in the North West. Photo: New boy @ Mountain Trike – Seb Luxford Talking about the latest recruitment to the team, Managing Director at The Mountain Trike Company, Tim Morgan, says,  “I’m delighted that we have successfully been able…