On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:20:16 +0100, Phil W Lee wrote:

> Mike P  considered 26 Sep 2009 22:23:31 GMT the
> perfect time to write:
> 
>>On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:01:58 +0100, Phil W Lee wrote:
>>
>>> John Wright  considered Sat, 26 Sep 2009
>>> 13:47:27 +0100 the perfect time to write:
>>> 
>>>>Duhg also claims to know of disabilities that allow people to cycle
>>>>(even if they can't walk) but I can't think of one.
>>> 
>>> He's not the only one - the senior knee consultant at Addenbrooke's
>>> agrees with him, as he's recommended the use of a cycle as a mobility
>>> aid.
>>
>>I would think that it would help for any sort of disability where the
>>leg/ hip/knee still works, but isn't great at bearing weight. I have had
>>operations on both knees in the past, one is ok, one still hurts
>>sometimes and gets stiff if I run or walk a long way - by "long" way
>>mean 5 or 6 miles (I'm by no means disabled). Cycling causes it no pain
>>at all no matter how hard or far I push it.
>>
>>>In my case, for ruptured knee ligaments, although I understand he
>>> also recommends cycling for many other knee problems where walking is
>>> difficult or damaging.
>>
>>Did he recommend you ride it on railway platforms though?
>>
> Not specificaly, although he has said I shouldn't really be attempting
> to walk >100 metres, and told me I need a blue badge.

And so you should have a blue badge, if you are in pain and having 
problems such as you describe.

Do you feel discriminated against because you can't cycle on a railway 
platform?

Mike P