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Old 03-22-14 | 09:04 AM
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Bikes: 1999 DAHON Mariner, Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser

Originally Posted by JanMM
Sorry to hear about the accident and good healing to planemaker.

Recumbents safer? Not aware of data to support that but there are reasons to suggest there may be some truth to it. Lower to the ground so not as far to fall. Difficult to execute an endo on a recumbent.
A 'bent trike could be safer for rehab riding as it can't just fall over - although they can flip over on a turn, etc. With most 'bent bikes and trikes, there is no pressure on the arms, so that would be good for someone with an arm injury.
Our car crash was a 2007 at stop light into our trunk rear ender at 60mph. Wife's main issue, subdural hematoma with visual, balance plus additional remaining issues so the trike stance would be more stable at speeds she can ride. Considering Evolve, Videos, for storage advantage in motorhome.
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