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Old 02-15-10 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonF
Hi there,

I have a 10 year-old son with autism and I'd like to take him riding with me using a trailer bike (either an Adams or Burley)...he's pretty small for his age and unable to balance on his own at this time, but does like to ride with training wheels.

Does a trailer bike require the child to be able to balance on his own, or will I be able to hold him up? FWIW, I'm a very experienced cyclist (ex-racer & bike messenger) so I'm not concerned about being able to pull him along.

Thanks in advance!
Jason, look around the Lightfoot Cycles pages. They make a variety of cycle-like devices to accomodate a variety of disabilities. Especially look at the Trailer-Trike: http://www.lightfootcycles.com/trailertrike.php

A couple in my club have a son who is pretty impaired (cerebral palsy, I think). They tow him around in a trailer, behind a recumbent triked with electric assist.
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