New Trike Day! – Page 2 – Bike Forum – Singletrack World Magazine Forum

dirkpitt74 · 2019-01-25T17:57:25Z

Something a bit different to the usual 'new bike thread'. My wife is paraplegic and relies on a wheelchair to get around. She's fairly mobile & active and ins't afraid to try going to new places. Back end of last year we did the [urlMiners Track[/url] on her normal wheelchair which was a huge achievement for her. We regularly go to Lake Vyrnwy and make our way up to Rhiwargor Falls and along a few other tracks. This is quite hard going in her normal chair and her hand cycle only really works well on tarmac or flat gravel. So whilst scouring ebay the last couple of weeks I happened across a used [urlTrike[/url]. I'd been after one for a while but couldn't justify the cost of a new on and I'd missed a couple of secondhand one. So a cheeky bid later and this arrived today: [img[img[img[imgSuspension is 3 Rockshox Monarchs, 24" Halo wheels & tyres, braking is via a single lever controlling 2 Avid hydraulic calipers and steering is done with the right hand lever directing the back wheel. Hoping to get her out on it this weekend - should make our walks over the Chase and other places easier. Here's Martyn Ashton on his:It does mean that I won't have a new bike this year - but she's worth it!

futonrivercrossing

Posts: 2936

Free Member

I wish I could get my brother to try one of these! Looks fantastic 👍

Posted : 08/03/2019 9:38 am

dirkpitt74

Posts: 3928

Full Member

Topic starter

@futon-river-crossing if you speak to [url= http://www.mountaintrike.com/ ]Mountain Trike[/url] they can arrange a demo.
They've also got some for hire at a couple of National Trust places depending where you are.

Posted : 08/03/2019 1:21 pm

dirkpitt74

Posts: 3928

Full Member

Topic starter

Well not much has happened with the Trike - having a new kitchen and other stuff done so riding & tinkering has taken a back seat.

Regarding the previous post about adding a hub motor - Mountain Trike have done just that and added it to their range.

[url= http://www.mountaintrike.com/products/etrike ]Mountain Trike eTrike[/url]

[img] [/img]

Handily you can also by the add on kit separately - might be a future upgrade!

[img] [/img]

Posted : 26/03/2019 11:40 am

johnw1984

Posts: 2440

Free Member

Wow, what a coincidence!

Could be the last piece to make it perfect. Cracking bit of kit this though.

Posted : 26/03/2019 1:53 pm

Forum menu

[Closed] New Trike Day!