by Laura Hippert

I think by now you all know that we love Mia Schaikewitz, of the popular reality TV show, Push Girls. When Mia posted about one our favorite products, the Batec, we had to share with you what she said and thought about it!

She starts off her post with her love of speed and what she calls "adventurous independence." Well that "adventurous independence" got her into a tricky situation on a bike ride with her friends, that could have been totally avoided if she had the Batec at the time.

Here's a little excerpt from her post:

"It was one of those times since getting paralyzed when I was doing something I thought I'd never be able to do again... cycling with my friends! We were immersed in the beautiful day and decided to keep riding all the way to Venice Beach. Once there, we were hungry and wanted to grab some food and drinks before heading back. Sounds great, right? Wait. "Um, guys, I don't have my wheelchair!" A sudden comical revelation to all of us as it wasn't that long since we had left it in the parking lot. Did that stop me from our grub plan? No, of course not! Into the beachside cafe we went. But I learned something: It's an impossible feat to steer a recumbent hand-cycle (a turning radius of about a square mile) into a tiny restaurant (area of about a square inch) and go unnoticed. Not that I'm afraid to turn all heads in the room (a.k.a. curiosity whiplash), but sometimes a more subdued "yes, I'm in a wheelchair, but I still blend in" entrance suits the mood a bit more, ya know?

If only I had a Batec that day! It's a portable device I can attach to my chair easily which gives me great speed and an ability to go off-roading smoothly. But the coolest part is, once I'm at my destination, I can detach the Batec, lock it up like a bike, and use my own chair to "just be me" again. Or I can keep it attached, and still get around easily indoors as the turning radius is very manageable!"

You can read her full post HERE.

Mia also talked about how much she loves the Batec while demoing it in the video below:

Can't wait to get your hands on a Batec?

Although the Batec is already making waves in Europe, it is currently getting FDA approval in the US and will be available early next year for purchase. Get more information or place your pre-order now!