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Gkam84 needs a trike to ride and help him deal with early Parkinson’s – he’s 28 FFS

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  • November 17, 2012 at 12:18 pm #17285
    alotronic

    Completely by chance I clicked on Gkan84’s sig, wondering what it was about.

    Turns out he (Keith) is suffering early onset Parkinson’s and is after money to buy himself a recumbent trike so he can keep riding. He’s 28.

    By the look of it he’s only had his fundme page open for a short while. I suspect he’s being polite and not putting a direct link to it himself on the forum just yet?!

    He’s chosen a nice trike to aim for:
    http://www.icetrikes.co/explore-our-trikes/sprint#

    So, first of all wouldn’t hurt to give the Keith a little money would it? I’ve started the pot with a measly tenner, but I figure there’s quite a few of us here for whom a tenner represents just about nothing, so… it’s paypal so use a bit of your ‘bike fund’ like I did!

    Secondly maybe we can find a way of getting something similar second hand or for a discount somewhere?

    http://www.gofundme.com/Gkam84

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  • November 22, 2012 at 11:30 am #706781
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    notfastenough

    just watched the vid – it’s
    just watched the vid – it’s cool, I’d love to ride that little route, then stop for a snack by the river! Looks great.

    I figured that the ‘negativity’ would be something like what you said, but you only need to read replies to high-profile tweeters or comments on news stories to see that there are too many evolutionary throwbacks that shouldn’t be allowed near an internet connection. Sod em.

    I’m not lucky enough to know any pro’s though! I’d love a framed/signed rainbow jersey one day, but god knows what that might cost…

    November 22, 2012 at 10:34 am #706779
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    Gkam84

    Just posted an update and
    Just posted an update and tweeted this at a few people. Will hit some pro’s up later. But off for my weekly check up with the Dr 🙁

    Could you maybe take a look at my latest update and point me in the right direction if you know anyone? http://www.gofundme.com/Gkam84

    November 22, 2012 at 10:07 am #706777
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    Gkam84

    I did think about that, but I
    I did think about that, but I don’t have the foggiest of how to go about it. After seeing a tweet that Laura Trott’s jersey sold for charity over a grand…..But if it was her, I’d be to tempted to sleep with it on my pillow.

    But if anyone knows how to go about approaching any pro’s regarding a signed item of some sort, fire me a message on here and I’ll see if I can’t charm them 😉

    November 22, 2012 at 9:25 am #706775
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    notfastenough

    Cool stuff, forget the
    Cool stuff, forget the negative bits, full steam ahead and all that. I’ve been trying to think of other things which could raise something. I’m cultivating a moustache for Movember, but that’s cancer charities. I’ve committed to some big group walk thing, but it’s a. months away, and b. for oxfam. No-one’s going to sponsor me for a bike ride since they know I’d ride regardless.

    If only one of those pro’s would send you a signed jersey to auction! 😀

    November 22, 2012 at 12:42 am #706773
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    Gkam84

    Day 4 down, just updated my
    Day 4 down, just updated my page, bit of negativity today, but nothing overly bad. sitting at 25% now, mental, I am over the moon at the progress and can’t thank you all enough. Although I am working on something special for each and every donor.

    Its nothing exciting I’m afraid, I’m thinking a hand written letter or something, just to say thank you personally and not digitally. Now to work on my hand writing 😉

    November 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm #706771
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    Gkam84

    Its been truly astounding if
    Its been truly astounding if i’m honest notfastenough, the response to help me out. 22% there in less than four days now including my own savings.

    Going to list the bike’s I have for sale here again later, but this time as component parts and see if there are people who just want a bit or two and then what’s left will get put on ebay. That might bring me a bit more to put towards the goal.

    Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get so much help so soon. It just shows that there are good people in the world and most of them are cyclist 😉

    November 21, 2012 at 9:18 am #706769
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    notfastenough

    racefaceec90 wrote:although i

    racefaceec90 wrote:
    although i don’t have any money spare atm (see my new bike thread :”>
    i do have a roland microcube amp that i bought not long ago.i would be happy to sell it and forward you the money (as i don’t really play it/won’t be playing outside for a long time,due to my bad guitar skillz :”(

    the only problem is that i don’t have a credit card (so would have to post you the money) my e mail address is adamibanezcunningham@hotmail.co.uk.

    will try and sell it this week (there’s a shop in devizes that buys 2nd hand stuff.

    take it easy bud (you’ll get that trike before you know it ;-)

    What a great thing to do for someone, this fund might take a while but there’s some cool things happening along the way!

    November 20, 2012 at 11:10 pm #706767
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    Gkam84

    Thanks for your reply Sam.
    I
    Thanks for your reply Sam.

    I have tried upright trikes, both a modified one with two wheel’s at the back and a custom built on for a disabled person who lives quite close with two wheel’s at the front.

    While that solves the balance issue’s somewhat. Because of my body positioning, my leg still goes like the clappers. After trying a recumbent, not only did it solve my balance, it also stopped the left side of my body from shaking to the extent where I cannot cycling.

    I was still cycling in the safety of my house on a trainer and balanced between a bed and a wall for any off’s I might have, but because the tremors in my leg, that has had to stop aswell.

    The tremors have been slowed and as less frequent because of medication now, but its still something I have to live with.

    Thank you for your input though 😀

    November 20, 2012 at 10:31 pm #706765
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    Sam Alison

    Keith I was really moved
    Keith I was really moved reading your story and would like to try to help. First just a question about whether you are sure you need a recumbent trike? An upright trike may well be significantly cheaper and takes more standard components that I and I’m sure many others on here would be able to help you out with. I run a small bike company and though we don’t do any trikes I may have some contacts that could help. I know one of my dealers does do some upright trike stuff. If you think you definitely need the recumbent then I’ll do what I can in terms of cash.

    November 20, 2012 at 9:30 pm #706763
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    Gkam84

    I can accept offline
    I can accept offline donation’s and add them to the total myself through the online donation tab. It all gets added to the total.

    I shall email you, but its a shame about your guitar skills though, being a guitarist myself. Thats what the G in my username stands for 😉

    If anyone else wanted to donate but cannot for any reason. Let me know.

    November 20, 2012 at 8:56 pm #706761
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    racefaceec90

    although i don’t have any
    although i don’t have any money spare atm (see my new bike thread :”>
    i do have a roland microcube amp that i bought not long ago.i would be happy to sell it and forward you the money (as i don’t really play it/won’t be playing outside for a long time,due to my bad guitar skillz :”(

    the only problem is that i don’t have a credit card (so would have to post you the money) my e mail address is adamibanezcunningham@hotmail.co.uk.

    will try and sell it this week (there’s a shop in devizes that buys 2nd hand stuff.

    take it easy bud (you’ll get that trike before you know it 😉

    November 20, 2012 at 8:31 pm #706759
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    Raleigh

    Yanto’s retweet was 4th on my
    Yanto’s retweet was 4th on my email!

    November 20, 2012 at 5:58 pm #706757
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    Gkam84

    Thats impressive Simon, you
    Thats impressive Simon, you must follow the “right” people.

    My email contained

    Timmy Duggan joins Saxo Bank
    Glasgow to host 2013 National Road Race
    Can you ride a bike? (parkinson’s riders)
    Gianni Meersman leaves Lotto-Belisol
    Rodriguez Close To Katusha Contract

    Than again, I might not get tweets about myself.

    Been quite today as I’ve not been feeling like sitting at a computer.

    Good call Notfastenough, Addison Lee 😉

    November 20, 2012 at 9:27 am #706755
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    Simon_MacMichael

    Good to see that in the
    Good to see that in the weekly email I get from Twitter about stories and sites linked by users I follow, Gkam’s page was ranked number one, ahead of anything to do with the Track World Cup, Team Sky, Lance Armstrong or indeed Arsenal stuffing Spurs.

    November 20, 2012 at 8:36 am #706753
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    notfastenough

    Blimey, where to start?!
    Blimey, where to start?! 😀 Just trawl through some of the articles on here I suppose. Addison Lee? 👿

    Re the video, I haven’t had chance to watch it yet. I tend to look at this site when I have a couple of minutes at work etc. I’ll let you know once I’ve seen it.

    Great news on the progress.

    EDIT: I wish I had room for your fixie, but sadly not!

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