Glenn Johnstone at Beamish Woods in Durham, United Kingdom - photo by kotz

Me (Glenn) an above knee amputee,riding using the Bartlett Tendon on my Propain Rage.

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Photo info

Album: Propain-Rage
Category: All Mountain/Enduro
Date Posted: Sep 20, 2011 at 8:45
Sep 20, 2011
Location: Durham, United Kingdom
Trail: Beamish Woods
Riders: Glenn Johnstone

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Canon EOS 40D

Lens

18-50mm

Shutter Speed

1/400

Aperture

5.6

Focal Length

18.0 mm

ISO Speed

800

Date

2011:05:09

Time

13:42:20

10 Comments

kotz (Dec 4, 2011 at 7:34)

Hi

A huge thank you for all your kind words. It's really great to know that by me continuing to ride and show what can be done with support from my sponsor Brian Bartlett and also Pace Rehab, it enables people to be inspired. It's been a hard road, when you receive good feedback from people and can see your actually getting the message out that "hey just because you have a disability it doesn't mean your life is over" it makes it all the more worth while.

Big thanks

Glenn

godaddyeo (Sep 20, 2011 at 14:00)

Glenn, it is really cool to see someone getting it done with what some people might consider a handicap. I am friends with two brothers who each had seperate spinal cord injuries and I expect they two will be getting it done in the future too!

kotz (Sep 20, 2011 at 16:46)

Hey there Thanks for the very kind comment. It's great to have someone post positive feedback as it kind of inspires me to want to do more. I owe a great deal of my success to a fantastic guy named Brian Bartlett who is from Seattle in the US. Brian came up with the revolutionary knee design you see me using and he is an absolutely tremendous role model to both able bodied and disabled people a like. Brian is a semi pro above knee downhill racer, check him out at www.leftsideinc.com or look for him on Youtube. By the way all my best wishes to both yourself and your two buddies. Thanks Glenn

k2dan (Feb 19, 2012 at 14:05)

i got a question ? how does it feel
am very happy you can still ride hard ,now we have no excuses to complain for small things ,i know it will never be your real leg ,but it still looks cool
best wishes man

www.pinkbike.com/photo/1483740 heres the leg of Brian Bartlett ,genius guy

kotz (Mar 6, 2012 at 10:34)

Hi Dan

How does it feel? Well I guess it's like anything else you get used to it and adapt. I mean at first it's totally alien. As far as I'm aware there isn't really anything like this knee on the market that allows you to stand out of the saddle and pedal as well as take some serious hits as an above knee amputee.

The Bartlett Tendon not only looks way cool and is a fantastic piece of design, it also gives you a big part of your life back, enabling you to get out there and show life isn't over after limb loss

M3T4 (Dec 4, 2011 at 2:12)

You sir, you're my hero it's so awesome to the that with some help u get to live your life as normal as everyone! you inspire me for never give up on anything! awesome pic!

tom-towers (Feb 19, 2012 at 13:56)

Thats awesome! Keep on riding!

ray888 (Mar 6, 2012 at 6:14)

dude ur a top guy!! goes to show nuffing can hold u back!!!! keep it goin buddy

kotz (Mar 6, 2012 at 10:36)

Thanks Lewis,it's really great to hear from everyone and your support means a lot.

lewisstp (Feb 19, 2012 at 14:14)

Good effort man! Keep riding bro!!