A recumbent for my handicapped friend?
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A recumbent for my handicapped friend?
Hey guys, just curious if you all know of one that my friend could ride - he has cerebral palsy & can't balance at all on a standard two wheeler. He's looking for a trike, but it would have to have easy gearing. Arm control's aren't really an issue, but it has to be something easy to get in & out of. He does relatively well on a stationary, just at a slower pace & cadence. Thanks in advance!
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For easy in and out you are looking for a delta type trike. Check www.sunbicycles.com I think the tadpole type would be to hard to get out of.
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Agreed on the Delta Trike assessment. He won't be cheap, but Kelvin Clark at Angletech Cycles would be a good resource. He has been doing special needs bents for a loooong time.
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The Bike Rack (St Charles, IL) specializes in "special needs" bikes:
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?pageID=396
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?pageID=396
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I like the Sun Tadpole - there is a retailer close to here, too. He gets in & out of his car well enough, & it's pretty low to the ground. I need to take him up there & try out a few one of these days. Thanks all!
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Check out regular adult tricycles as well. May work as well or better, and would be a bunch cheaper if they did.
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The Bike Rack (St Charles, IL) specializes in "special needs" bikes:
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?pageID=396
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?pageID=396
you're only 3-4 hours away. Call 'em.