Originally Posted by
madfiNch
My mom has a bad back from a fall and multiple surgeries a few years ago, but she wants to get more exercise. She's open to the idea of a bike, but her back is her #1 concern. She does not want a recumbent. I was thinking that a cruiser-style bike might work because I'm sure she would ride at a casual pace, but I was wondering if you guys had any advice. She hasn't given me a price range or anything, but I would say she probably doesn't want to go much over $500. I thought about maybe a Trek Lime after seeing one in a different thread today, but I really have no experience in the bad back area, so I don't know if it's a good idea to even put her on a bike at all..
PS - she has a tiny little dog and I have the cutest image of her in my mind riding a cruiser with Maddy (the dog) in a basket on the front!!
Have your mom check this trike out. I own one (I'm 61 now) and it's great for
exercise as well as general utility use in town. It's a Worksman PAV that is a
semi-recumbent.
The seat is the same height and fit as a ordinary chair which
is great for us "mature" folk's with any sort of ailment. I'm 110% sure Mom
would be comfortable on one
if she can ride at all.
While a new PAV may seem to be expensive they are not really for the quality you
get in a Worksman bike. Tough and dependable is a gross understatment. They
are worth every penney you spend on one while being a huge bargain for what
you get.
http://www.worksman.com/pav.html
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
Last edited by Nightshade; 08-26-07 at 02:56 PM.