Real Life Stories
David's C-Leg 4 Story.
Charity champion David chooses the C-Leg for cycling adventures and an active retirement.
David Rose — back on two wheels.
David Rose, 62, of Wivenhoe, Essex, is vice-president of the Limbless Association. He lost his leg in 1979 when a car drove on the wrong side of the road and into his motorcycle. Despite the severity of the crash, David was determined to do two things in his recovery: ride a bike and play cricket. Over the years he learned to do both with his mechanical knee, even playing club cricket for Ampthill Town.
But as he reached retirement age, his two favourite activities became tougher. He has an electric bike that helps him up hills, and being on two wheels with his wife is part of who he is. He wanted a prosthesis that would help him keep doing what he loves — and work for him rather than against him.
“When I first tried the C-Leg on at my local limb centre, I went straight out on my bike to see how it felt. It worked right away, and just felt good. To have that instant confidence in something was really refreshing.”
As an honorary vice-president of the Limbless Association for over 20 years, David also helped establish the Volunteer Visitor scheme, where amputees meet with people about to undergo or recovering from amputation. “People with limb loss can do so much more today than they could 20 years ago. I'm proof of that with my bike and my C-Leg.”