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Some things I would like to see are pedal controlled devices. Something like a pedal controlled wheelchair, not powered by the pedals just control the forward a

by tocs3 1mo ago

Some things I would like to see are pedal controlled devices. Something like a pedal controlled wheelchair, not powered by the pedals just control the forward and back motion. My mother with sever arthritis can still pedal but has a very hard time walking. It would be a little exercise doing something that needs to be done (getting around). A pedal controlled remote control lawnmower would be nifty also.

grebc 1mo ago
Where I used to live an elderly gent rode a very low to ground bike. Looked a lot like the silly motorbikes some peeps do. I imagine they’re out there for sale.
- Tanoc 1mo ago
  A recumbent bicycle perhaps? Often has pedals ahead of the front wheel, where you lay down in a hammock or moulded seat?
  - analog31 1mo ago
    Yes, there are electric recumbent trikes out there, such as the Tadpole. A friend of mine got one after he recovered from a stroke and could no longer balance on a conventional bike. He rode it to work. It got him outdoors, with "anything is better than nothing" level of exercise.
  - grebc 1mo ago
    That's it! Sorry I lacked the proper name, but yes they are about. And definitely look like they could help people certain health issues. Although getting down into it would be something to consider for older peeps.
micromacrofoot 1mo ago
many ebikes work this way, pedaling and the chain more or less signal the motor rather than provide meaningful power... though afaik none of them do backwards for obvious reasons she might enjoy an etrike, though more for recreation than normal day to day
Walf 1mo ago
Have you seen what people are doing with hoverboards + wheelchairs? Carer- & user-operated variations. Not professional solutions, but certainly fill a need.
Zambyte 1mo ago
This seems close to what you're describing: https://www.icetrikes.co/products/pers-chainless-e-assist-system https://www.icetrikes.co/products/pers-chainless-e-assist-sy...

by tocs3 1mo ago

grebc 1mo ago

Where I used to live an elderly gent rode a very low to ground bike. Looked a lot like the silly motorbikes some peeps do. I imagine they’re out there for sale.

Tanoc 1mo ago
A recumbent bicycle perhaps? Often has pedals ahead of the front wheel, where you lay down in a hammock or moulded seat?
- analog31 1mo ago
  Yes, there are electric recumbent trikes out there, such as the Tadpole. A friend of mine got one after he recovered from a stroke and could no longer balance on a conventional bike. He rode it to work. It got him outdoors, with "anything is better than nothing" level of exercise.
- grebc 1mo ago
  That's it! Sorry I lacked the proper name, but yes they are about. And definitely look like they could help people certain health issues. Although getting down into it would be something to consider for older peeps.

micromacrofoot 1mo ago

many ebikes work this way, pedaling and the chain more or less signal the motor rather than provide meaningful power... though afaik none of them do backwards for obvious reasons she might enjoy an etrike, though more for recreation than normal day to day

Walf 1mo ago

Have you seen what people are doing with hoverboards + wheelchairs? Carer- & user-operated variations. Not professional solutions, but certainly fill a need.

Zambyte 1mo ago

This seems close to what you're describing: https://www.icetrikes.co/products/pers-chainless-e-assist-system https://www.icetrikes.co/products/pers-chainless-e-assist-sy...