High Wheel Training Wheels?
10-08-06, 07:04 AM
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High Wheel Training Wheels?
We made and tested "Training Wheels" for our R2 prototype. Have a look at
the photos at:
It works very well on flat ground (Parking Lots) but will not turn normaly.
You must lean your upper body over the side to keep balance. This is a geat
learning device. I was able to get over "The Fear Factor" with it and
learned the easy way to get off the bike using the rear step or jumping. I
was also able to ajust the height of the rear step with it which caused a
bad fall when using one wheel in back. It helps new learners with balance
because it keeps the bike up. You can come to a complete standstill with it
but the bike still could fall over sideways if you are not balanced.
Photo 1 shows how clean it is. Using only the bikes original holes to bolt
on including a trick bolt hole that goes up inside the backbone.
Photo 2 shows a long sandbag riding on the bar for added weight. The bike
will still tip to the side but the sandbag really helps it not to. All of
our bolts for this attachment will require NO added holes through the bikes
frame and will NOT scratch the powder coat!
Photos 3 and 4 show what a trick piece this attachment is. It has a cable
which operates a pin which allows the attachment to ride free or locked and
can be operated at any speed. On the upper inside bar (photo 4) you can see
a slot where the bolt slides up into the backbone. Again a nice clean look.
Photo 5 shows the rear part and you can see the round metal plate that can
be freed or locked.
We might offer them in the future but will only offer a simpler non-cable
operated one for learning purposes only. Plus they look nice in the home.
Guests (kids?) can handle the bike without it falling over and with a
little help can sit on the bike indoors. It also comes off and on in five
minutes.
the photos at:
It works very well on flat ground (Parking Lots) but will not turn normaly.
You must lean your upper body over the side to keep balance. This is a geat
learning device. I was able to get over "The Fear Factor" with it and
learned the easy way to get off the bike using the rear step or jumping. I
was also able to ajust the height of the rear step with it which caused a
bad fall when using one wheel in back. It helps new learners with balance
because it keeps the bike up. You can come to a complete standstill with it
but the bike still could fall over sideways if you are not balanced.
Photo 1 shows how clean it is. Using only the bikes original holes to bolt
on including a trick bolt hole that goes up inside the backbone.
Photo 2 shows a long sandbag riding on the bar for added weight. The bike
will still tip to the side but the sandbag really helps it not to. All of
our bolts for this attachment will require NO added holes through the bikes
frame and will NOT scratch the powder coat!
Photos 3 and 4 show what a trick piece this attachment is. It has a cable
which operates a pin which allows the attachment to ride free or locked and
can be operated at any speed. On the upper inside bar (photo 4) you can see
a slot where the bolt slides up into the backbone. Again a nice clean look.
Photo 5 shows the rear part and you can see the round metal plate that can
be freed or locked.
We might offer them in the future but will only offer a simpler non-cable
operated one for learning purposes only. Plus they look nice in the home.
Guests (kids?) can handle the bike without it falling over and with a
little help can sit on the bike indoors. It also comes off and on in five
minutes.
10-08-06, 07:27 AM
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HiWheels are easy to learn how to ride. I think that training wheels are a bad Idea that will just train you in very bad habits that will get you hurt down the road.
Bob when are you going to have your bike in the U.S. for sale?
Marty W.
Bob when are you going to have your bike in the U.S. for sale?
Marty W.
10-09-06, 04:33 AM
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Well I got tired of falling and getting hurt.
Well I got tired of falling and getting hurt. I broke a toe and it could have been my ankle. Then again I learned to ride at 50 years of age. A Newbie would now know how rear step height might effect geting on the bike. I needed to raise the peg 2". That caused the broken toe when I both had trouble getting on the seat and finding the peg to get off. It took me 3 nights with the attachment to learn to ride. As for our bikes I get the biz licence in 2 weeks. Then we open shop....
