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Does anyone have an adapted bike for their child, what is it like, how did you find it, etc.
We are trying to find a bike with the adapted pedals for my son... its harder to find than I imagined!
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I tried the adaptive pedals, but my daughter's legs are not long or strong enough to pedal yet. This website has adaptive pedals:
[url=http://www.flaghouse.com/Special-Populations/Ride-Ons-PN=1]Special Needs Bike - Adaptive Bicycle[/url]
My friend's son uses the adaptive trike and she holds a yearly fundraiser to help families buy adaptive trikes for their children. I will ask her about it.
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We got a bike from an organization called Ambucs. Ours is called the AnTryke. Has adaptive foot pedals, and we can steer with the handle if we need to .
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We have this from this site. Its VERY heavy but its a hit with all the kids. [url=http://www.adaptivemall.com/amspecneedtr.html]Find AmTryke Special Needs Tricycles -adaptivemall.com[/url]
I think this is generally a good site to find adaptive stuff for kids on. They are absolutely fabulous on the phone and I have ordered a lot of stuff from them over the years.
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Actually, if you only want adaptive pedals you might go to a local bike store and just get him the pedals that your foot slides into. If you have a specialty bike shop in your area, I can almost garuntee you that someone there will make you something for a regular trike.
Another thing my DD can do and really enjoy is this plasma car. [url=http://www.toychute.com/plasmacar.html?AffID=157&gclid=COyf0MSYhp0CFSFRagodkFiFaw]Plasma Car Ride-On by PlaSmart PlasmaCar - Toychute[/url] For some reason, the geometry of the thing makes it safe and useable for her.
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For an easy fix, recommended by L's therapist. Buy a normal trike, that has the seat with the back on it, and just use velcro straps across the feet. That worked while she was little, but now she needs a big adaptive bike...which are outrageous in price!
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I think you live near us, right? In the RTP area? Okay, my son had one of these bikes and had it not gotten run over, I could have given it to you. Sorry about that. Anyhow, Bojan was going to Physical Therapy Associates. They ordered it. That way, it only cost us $50. They have some type of grant program worked out w/ Amtryke. Or whoever the company was. Otherwise, I think the bike is $500. Definitely go to a PT place and ask about it. Great bike btw. Good luck on your search.
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