Trek used to make one, i dunno why they chopped it.

- Andy

I have the cheaper model Alameda trike which can be purchased for $200 or so at Wal Mart stores. My 15 year old daughter has Cornelia De Lange Syndrome, and cannot balance a two wheeled bicycle. The trike we have is a single speed, without rear differential, front rim brake, and rear strap brake. This has 26" wheels, and is an aluminum frame, not overly heavy; has a nice big basket on the rear, also. For the type of riding we do with my daughter (sidewalks, slow speed, rides to the park...etc) this bike works well. She is fairly high functioning for an individual with her condition, and understands how to use the hand brakes when needed. If you are looking for an inexpensive option, I would check this out. We had to special order and assemble the trike ourselves, which isn't too difficult. Hope this helps!

Or to Stir the pot. the [URL="http://www.schwinnbikes.com/usa/bikes/cruisers/town-country-16820"]Schwinn Town & Country the higher end three speed option of the Walmart Meridian (Already mentioned and linked in the Thread. I like the Schwinns over the Suns based on size, the baskets on the Schwinns are larger.

Have not seen the Schwinn's, so that would have been a nice alternative to look at with the 26" wheels versus the 24. Frame is probably a little lighter being aluminum versus steel on the Sun model. Price wise, basically the same. Mine out the door was $620 with the 3 speed added, and the Schwinn at 680.

It may be worthwhile doing some research on what's available in The Netherlands. You can't go a day there without seeing a handful of people with varying disabilities riding trikes. They have a lot of experience in figuring out what does and doesn't work for who and disabled folk there have the most independence of travel of anywhere that I know of.

From one conversation I remember that some people with Autism do much better with coaster brakes than hand brakes.

Thanks for the tip. I will try and find some info on the web. BTW we are planning on going to a bike store a little north of here that has a used Kent trike, left over after last summers bike rental season.
--Lenny

The one trike I actually had my son on was the Town & Country. Even though I know little, I could tell it wasn't good for him. When we got back I looked up reviews and too many of them had negative things to say about build quality and durability, so i've written off that particular bike.
--Lenny

BTW, please post on whatever you get and how it works.

Yes, l'll make sure to keep you posted. Thanks for your feedback & interest. --Lenny