Trike Exercise Rollers
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Trike Exercise Rollers
I'm in the process of recovering from a broken knee, which has left the leg partially paralyzed. I need a means of exercising my legs, for which the first thing which comes to mind is an Exercycle, but I live in such a small apartment that hasn't the room for it. What room there is is occupied by my adult trike.
The best solution that can imagine would be a set of stationary rollers to cradle the rear wheels, so that it could do double duty serving as an Exercycle. Problem is, I haven't been able to find any rollers that would serve the purpose. Anyone know of such a thing?
The best solution that can imagine would be a set of stationary rollers to cradle the rear wheels, so that it could do double duty serving as an Exercycle. Problem is, I haven't been able to find any rollers that would serve the purpose. Anyone know of such a thing?
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If it's a tadpole, SportsCrafters makes one. If it's a delta trike, you need the kit that contains 2.
https://www.sportcrafters.com/products/trike-trainers
https://www.sportcrafters.com/products/trike-trainers
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My wife has one for her recumbent trike and loves it. Just make sure that you have a way of locking (by the brake or other device) the non drive wheel or the trike will roll off the rollers.
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You know, I have to ask this, but why not simply lift/prop the trike off the ground? The whole point of rollers is so someone on a two wheeled machine can still balance, but for a 3 wheeled machine... I'm confused as to why you'd need something to roll on? Do you need the extra resistance? That's all I can think of.
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Not suree I understand how thaat would apply, because my trike's rear wheels have positraction...they both drive at the same speed.
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You know, I have to ask this, but why not simply lift/prop the trike off the ground? The whole point of rollers is so someone on a two wheeled machine can still balance, but for a 3 wheeled machine... I'm confused as to why you'd need something to roll on? Do you need the extra resistance? That's all I can think
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True, the important factor would be having the rear wheels off the floor, but it would be essential that it would be done with rock hard stability. If I had a shop of some kind, and weren't crippled, I could probably do it cheaper, since graduated resistance isn't important to my purpose.
I discussed this with my apartment manager yesterday, and she suggested an exercycle she had used for a similar purpose in the past. An exercycle that is placed in one's bed, so that it could be used in the prone position. The idea appeals to me, but so far I haven't found anything on it. just gotta keep searching.
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You know, I have to ask this, but why not simply lift/prop the trike off the ground? The whole point of rollers is so someone on a two wheeled machine can still balance, but for a 3 wheeled machine... I'm confused as to why you'd need something to roll on? Do you need the extra resistance? That's all I can think of.

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You know, I have to ask this, but why not simply lift/prop the trike off the ground? The whole point of rollers is so someone on a two wheeled machine can still balance, but for a 3 wheeled machine... I'm confused as to why you'd need something to roll on? Do you need the extra resistance? That's all I can think of.