Very low step through tadpole trike w electric assist

[Deleted member 4366]

IMHO, a narrow non-tilting trike would be extremely dangerous. Even the wide ones topple when you go round corners.

Geoff has MS, so he bought this one, then broke his shoulder when it toppled: That was before it was electrified. He's OK with it now after lots of practice. IIRC he toppled it more than once!

 

[LindsayO]

so maybe I'm looking for something that doesn't exist, with a good reason for it not to exist

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The low recumbent trikes are fairly stable, but they're not easy to get in and out of your house.

 

[anotherkiwi]

IMHO, a narrow non-tilting trike would be extremely dangerous. Even the wide ones topple when you go round corners.

That is why noomad put the twin wheels on the front. Tadpoles don't tip as easily. A Morgan three wheeler doesn't topple and a Reliant Robin, or Bond Bug does.

Tony

 

[grldtnr]

That is why noomad put the twin wheels on the front. Tadpoles don't tip as easily. A Morgan three wheeler doesn't topple and a Reliant Robin, or Bond Bug does.

Tony

As a Tadpole owner( trike not pond life!),I can tell you that they do waggle their tails a lot, to an extent, you still have to balance them, i.e. put your weight over the lifting wheel.
The belief that trikes are easy to ride is a pitfall waiting to happen, especially should you have been riding solo cycles a lot ,you need to relearn the skills if you go to 3 wheels,best advice I can give is not to consciously steer one,but to let it find its way, if you steer it you will be in the hedge!

that said recumbents are a little more docile.

 

[grldtnr]

As a Tadpole owner( trike not pond life!),I can tell you that they do waggle their tails a lot, to an extent, you still have to balance them, i.e. put your weight over the lifting wheel.
The belief that trikes are easy to ride is a pitfall waiting to happen, especially should you have been riding solo cycles a lot ,you need to relearn the skills if you go to 3 wheels,best advice I can give is not to consciously steer one,but to let it find its way, if you steer it you will be in the hedge!

that said recumbents are a little more docile.

Sorry I was not aware the OP has MS ,a low recumbent would not suit at all,.

There was a company based in Wales called Roman rd cycles ,I Think, that produced a kit conversion for standard cycles, they also produced a purpose built trike called the Kendrick, but I doubt , if that would roll through your door

 

[grldtnr]

Sorry I was not aware the OP has MS ,a low recumbent would not suit at all,.

There was a company based in Wales called Roman rd cycles ,I Think, that produced a kit conversion for standard cycles, they also produced a purpose built trike called the Kendrick, but I doubt , if that would roll through your door

How about a dutch cargo trike, it would be heavy, but should be a relaxing ride, plus an excellent shopper to boot!

 

[LindsayO]

Thank you all for the excellent suggestions

I don't think I can cope with
1. A delta trike because my declining spatial memory means I'm finding it harder and harder to judge spaces with my delta layout mobility scooter
2. A cargo trike as I think they will all be too wide. My front door is narrow and lets into a hall which is just inches bigger than the door frame. The slow pace would not be an issue though
3. A recumbent because of difficulty getting down and up from it

4. I am not a bike rider so I would not have much if any unlearning to do

5. I am looking to buy this as an outdoor exercise (gentle) machine rather than to get from a to b, so fast cornering is not something I would be aiming to be able to do

6. but I would need it to negotiate the few streets between here and the park. Streets with slopes too steep for me to use my wheelchair on, narrow pavements, few drop kerbs, and terrible camber

 

[LindsayO]

Good News: I visited my local MS centre and they just happen to have a Draisin Shopi that I can try. It belongs to one of the other members of the centre, but they are storing it for her.

It is an upright tadpole and the front axle folds/compresses so I think I would be able to get it in and out my front door.

I'm also going to try an arm cranked trike while I'm there, since they have it too. If it was the right dimensions for me I would be interested in finding out if it could be converted into a hand and foot cranked trike

 

[Deleted member 4366]

IIRC, you can get grants from the MS society for electric bikes. Geoff99 got one. I'm not sure how much, but enough to make a difference. This was discussed about 2 years ago. If you use the search facolity, you might be able to get the details. He got the idea from a woman who posted something on here too.

 

[LindsayO]

d8veh, thank you for thinking of this. The MS centre is going to help me with grant applications.