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Tiger_Mike




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Need a trike recommendation for a special kid
Oct 6th, 2021, 8:13pm
 
I have a new neighbor with a really cool 10 year old daughter, and they are looking for a special trike for her. Or maybe a bike. Her difficulty is that she has only one arm and one leg. They got her a delta trike about a month ago that has rear wheel steering and a coaster front hub. It works good for her, and she can go pretty fast for short bursts on it with a pedal cadence over 100, but she really wants something with some gears where she can keep up on neighborhood rides. The limitation on her rig is it’s basically a direct drive 16” wheel with short cranks.  
Anybody got any ideas on what they ought to look for? My first thought was a small cattrike, but brake steer would be a big problem with that unless someone knows how to make it actuate both brakes from one brake lever. Maybe a kid sized two wheeler bent with training wheels would be better, but I’d want it to roll nice. Any suggestions that won’t break the bank?
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Re: Need a trike recommendation for a special kid
Reply #1 - Oct 7th, 2021, 6:23pm
 
Regarding the question about a dual-pull brake lever: https://www.ebay.com/itm/113191100905?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=e nc%3A1-h1R8zLuTBaD3DIWeEUjbw26&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=113191100905&targetid=4581046488761455&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418640322&mkgroupid=1239149842233245&rlsatarget=pla-4581046488761455&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291&msclkid=c094842bf2bf14316bdbe57486fe2994.
 
I don't think there is a cheap solution. My recommendation would be a used Catrike Pocket with a 1x12 drivetrain, bar end shifter, and a Sun dual-pull brake lever.
 
A really nice, but expensive solution would be a Pocket w/250w motor drive, electronic shifter, and dual-pull brake lever.
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Reply #2 - Oct 7th, 2021, 6:52pm
 
The WindCheetah uses joystick steering with a single lever controlling the brakes, which is a good solution to a problem like this.  Unfortunately, its not cheap or particularly available.  But it could be a model for a fabrication job.  KMX makes a child-size recumbent trike--still not cheap, if you you can find one.  Lots has changed in the last two years.
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Reply #3 - Oct 8th, 2021, 2:03pm
 
These folks do great work for folks like you described, I believe there is a chapter in grapevine.  May be worth checking out and sharing Information with the family.
 
https://ambucs.org/
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 8th, 2021, 11:18pm
 
Three good ideas, thanks gents!
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