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  1. Vicy

    Pedal assist bikes for children (too small for adult-sized bikes) with disabilities

    I’ve offered him a recumbent or a tricycle but he wants something the same as the other kids. Unfortunately no one doing adaptive cycles locally but we’ve spoken to some suppliers down south. Just hard when we can’t do a face to face meet.
  2. Vicy

    Pedal assist bikes for children (too small for adult-sized bikes) with disabilities

    Yes, weight has definitely been a concern for us. His current bike is 14kg and he does struggle to pull it over curbs etc. Although he can hold it upright without problem. He does currently use low gearing and we’d be looking to do that again if needed. We haven’t been able to find a 24in bike...
  3. Vicy

    Pedal assist bikes for children (too small for adult-sized bikes) with disabilities

    Thanks for your reply ebikemom. He definitely needs to go to a 20in, his knees are starting to hit the handle bars on his 16in and he can ride it confidently, just not far. We’re struggling to find a conversion kit small enough, they all seem to start at 24in. Sales people we’ve spoken to have...
  4. Vicy

    Pedal assist bikes for children (too small for adult-sized bikes) with disabilities

    I'm also chasing an electric bike for a child with hypotonia. He can balance on a normal bike but doesn't have the strength to ride more than a hundred metres without wearing himself out. He's 125cm's tall and needs a seat height less than 60cm. Currently on a 16in normal bike but looking to...
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