[Blindtlk] blindtlk Digest, Vol 19, Issue 9

[T. Joseph Carter]

Sean,

I carry a telescopic cane in my backpack's umbrella pocket.  As for uneven
sidewalks and the like, I've gotten so good at switching my grip when I
encounter these things that I don't worry about using said telescopic cane
on the horribly uneven sidewalks here in Monmouth, Oregon.

It really takes a very sharp bend to break the NFB rigid carbon canes!  It
can be done, but not easily.  Frankly I think the heavier RainShine canes
would be even harder to use on those surfaces because you cannot so easily
glide them over the uneven ground.

Of course, this is why there are so many kinds of canes.  Everyone has
their own preferences.

Joseph

On Sun, Jan 06, 2008 at 07:08:22PM -0500, Sean  Moore wrote:
> To: T. Joseph Carter,
>  
> [Qutoe]
>  
> "Rainshine canes are solid fiberglass and are very heavy, but are pretty nearly indestructible."
> ****
> Oooh wow maybe I should pay the $25.  That really what I kinda don't like about the NFB Carbon fiber I'm using, it fletxs good, but I still feel like its going to break when its bents that little bit, I think I walk to many old streets. That and I'm overly looking at the bent maybe.
>  
> To: Bryan,
>  
> I didn't mention folding or telescopic because I always have a folding and telescopiv on my belt. I know I'm crazy for that, with two canes at hand. Oh well mom and dad say it too.
>  
> Thanks all!
>  
> Now where can I order the leather grip for the straight anyone know? Do they fit a NFB canes: straight, telescopic, 50/50?
>  
> Yours,
> Sean Moore