cycling for the handicapped

[Schell, Michael]

 

I have a friend with COPD and cannot pedal without significant assistance. I was thinking of finding a bike trailer for an adult or a bike sidecar so she can still enjoy bike rides. She used to bike around Honeoye lake when she was young. Any advice will be appreciated.

 

Thank you,

 

Mike

[Brendan Ryan (RIT Student)]

Not sure about bicycle sidecars or trailers meant for adults, but an electric bike may be the best option. Could set up one with a high-assist controller and a throttle so that she could put in a bit of effort when she wants, and then use the throttle as necessary.

Just my $.02

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[Jesse Peers]

There's this: http://www.frankmobility.com/duet-vid.php

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[Andrew R Stewart]

Michael- I have worked with older kids which were handicapped and found little off the shelf common manufactured trailers which fit a 10 year old sized person. I also think the electric assist bike is the first solution if the rider still can both balance and has the capacity to make traffic judgments. I have know a few adults with heart issues who use EA bikes with good results.

 

The recent round table talk that Conkey Cruisers organized (and featured a number od advocacy players) there was mentioned the effort to get the health industry (insurance, Medicare) to include the prescription of a EA bike under their coverage. Andy. 

 

Andrew R Stewart
Rochester, NY USA

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[mark rosenzweig]

Or, consider a tandem bike with a strong fellow rider.  That way she could get some exercise and exert up to her ability with the security of the other rider monitoring and assisting her.

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[Chris Olin]

I'd personally go with a trike with a motor -- something like http://www.worksmancycles.com/pt3cb-hub-eng.html. I think a mid-drive motor with pedal assist would be a better option if one exists, but a hub motor works too.

[Schell, Michael]

Thank you all for the support and suggestions! If the budget was unlimited, I would recommend a pedal assist tadpole ( 3 wheeled recumbent). I will search for a used tandem and put a rear rack on it for the O2 bottle. I need the exercise!

 

Thank you again!

Mike

[John Boutet]

A tandem delta trike option would be my first choice.  While a trailer is an option a delta trike gives the person who needs help the chance to get some exercise also.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=tandem+delta+trikes&fr=mcafee&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F46%2F8b%2F37%2F468b3740b585b622c31209f752c6162e.jpg#id=18&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wrhpv.com%2Ffiles%2Fanura_tandem_main.jpg&action=click

John

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[Andrew R Stewart]

Mark- This is a worthy suggestion. I will say that my couple of years riding captain for the Gov. Morehead school in Raleigh, NC was an eye opening experience, and one I will not do again. Granted this is far from what you suggest and the OP’s beginning situation. I just found I’m not strong enough to overcome some challenged stokers style of pedaling. Andy.

 

Andrew R Stewart
Rochester, NY USA