Training wheels for adults
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Welcome aboard R.L., what are you referring to when you say stabilizer? Are you talking about something like training wheels on a bike? i honestly don’t know, but i doubt it. There are electric trikes and electric recumbent bikes. These are probably what you would need. Good luck
E-Wheels
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Hi RLRowe,Hello. I was wondering if these Rad Electric Bikes are able to be fitted with stabilization for an adult rider. I have balance issues and I want to get back into riding a bike. I live near Albany, NY, USA. Thank you for the information
This subject has been discussed a couple of times previously
Have a read of these threads which may assist
Adult training also known as stabilizing wheels for e-bikes
I am a 66 year old woman who due to recent health issues am no longer able to ride a regular bike. My balance is very bad and I have a weak leg. I am no longer able to peddle more than a couple of hundred meters. Someone suggested I look at buying an e-bike but this has proven to be a...
electricbikereview.com
Training wheels or outrigger
Yeah I know, but I hate the position of the recumbents. It terrifies me looking up to see a drivers face. My number one riding rule. Look them in the eyes. The delta trikes will flip at low speed on a hard turn. SO. I thought xtracycle leap and have been waiting a year to get reviews and still...
electricbikereview.com
While it may be too late to help the original poster, I'll leave this here for others with a similar question.Hello. I was wondering if these Rad Electric Bikes are able to be fitted with stabilization for an adult rider. I have balance issues and I want to get back into riding a bike. I live near Albany, NY, USA. Thank you for the information
Adult training wheels/stabilisers don't work well. First off, even the biggest monster ones with 16" tires break. And that is on a non-electric! They simply can't withstand electric bikes.
Also you'd need to have them high up enough to allow the rear wheel (the one you pedal) to get traction, meaning the training wheels float unless you tip over a bit. It is not stable on an adult-size bike. Again, especially at e-bike speeds.
So where does that leave you? A trike.
Now if your balance issues are only with stopping and starting, but you can balance ok when you are actually riding, get a tilting trike. They steer like 2 wheelers when tilt is engaged, but lock upright when you need the stability. This means you don't have to lean uncomfortably and slow way down when turning or worry about tipping when you are on uneven ground. (This is the major downfall of most trikes and it's not easy, even if you are used to it). Most tilting trikes have two front wheels that tilt and one back wheel (tadpole style). But Bintelli makes a trike that is delta style (one front and two back wheels) that tilts. It feels like riding a two wheeler when tilt is on. (And just flick a lever to lock whenever you need)
Another option is a recumbent trike, which can't tip easily because it is low to the ground. Not personally familiar with how those feel to steer though.
If you need more than one wheel in the back, get a trike. Training wheels are not safe on adult bikes with any kind of speed or power.
