Bikes for amputees

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October 17, 2021 at 10:35 pm #1400

Morgan
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My uncle is an amputee, he lost his arm due to a work accident years ago and has always wanted to get back to riding. But, he has trouble with balance and isn’t comfortable riding with one hand. Do you know of any bikes that are made for people with limited movement? Maybe with one limb? He lost his right arm, and he was right-handed. He still has trouble getting used to using his left hand/arm for everything.

He wants to go riding again, but wants it to be safe, and wants to find anything that can work for a one arm amputee, do you guys know of anything?

October 18, 2021 at 4:22 pm #2007

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That’s a good question. I think there are bikes made for amputees. If anything, I think it’d be best to find a bike maker that can custom make one. For your uncle, I’m sure they can modify handlebars to work with one arm. I mean I have ridden a bike with one hand before, and it can work. But it can be tough to control with the non dominant hand.

October 19, 2021 at 1:11 am #2008

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They are bikes custom made for amputee, they come with prosthetic attachments. A prosthetic arm made as per your uncle’s specification would be permanently attached to the handle bar and your uncle could connect his arm to that. He can control the brakes and gears with another arm. This kind of bikes provide good balance and more control as he can use his both arm to steer the bike.

November 5, 2021 at 4:41 am #2009

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It’s cool to think about your uncle and trying to getting him an cycle. Many custom made cycles are available now. You can order them to fit his riding style. You can choose from either MTB or a touring bike. Personally would feel, touring bikes would be more comfortable for him, as they are light and easy to control and he can also ride good distances on them.

November 5, 2021 at 6:40 am #2010

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Special bikes are hard to find. Try to get custom bike builders online. They might be able to design & custom create bike for your Uncle. Good luck.

November 6, 2021 at 8:14 am #2011

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Crank shorteners are used to create a more comfortable pedaling motion. They come in various sizes and lengths, and enables to modify the position of the pedal so that it matches the configuration of the body and bike.
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