Posted on 03/09/2010 8:11:24 AM PST by Minn
While driving near downtown Minneapolis this morning, I saw what appeared to be a perfectly healthy young woman riding a bicycle in a normal fashion. On the bike were custom made racks constructed of vertical PVC pipe.
Stowed in these racks were crutches, These were the type of crutches with arm clasps, not armpit pads; the sad kind of crutches you might associate with a chronic muscle disease or orthopedic problem, not a broken leg. Can anybody think of a an explanation for a crutch rack on a bicycle?
"...Perhaps she works as a visiting nurse of some sort..."
That was similarly going to be my guess.
She may have been transporting the crutches for others to use.
No. And there was nothing unusual about her pedaling. She was thin and and appeared to be about 20.
Perhaps, but don't people with crutches have their own? Hard to picture the scenario where your nurse brings your crutches and then leaves with them.
I’m guessing she is a scam artist going to beg on some busy street intersection. I once saw some guy pimp walking (think Richard Pryor sketch) down to an intersection, then once there start walking with a limp so bad that he was essentially dragging one leg, working his way up and down the line of cars waiting for the light to change. hilarious.
Collecting disability? She rides her bike to the gubmint office and then limps in....
That was kinda my thinking too :-)
collections agent for a loan shark?
Maybe she is recovering from knee surgery. People usually only have one knee done at a time, but maybe she decided to bite the bullet and get it done all at one time. Her knees are still too weak to walk any distance but she can ride a bike without too much difficulty.
Don’t MS patients often have fits where they need assistance, and then other times they are fine? Just a guess.
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