A Balancing Act: Cycling Tips for Amputees
By Active Living Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 22-23Publication Date: Spring/Summer 2007
Article advising amputees on the selection and maneuvering of a bike. Considerations for selecting a bike include proper frame and seat height, a seat model for leg amputees that accommodates the prosthetic socket, and pedals that accommodate prosthetic limbs, such as toe clips, straps or riding shoes; the BeBop SPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics) pedal is recommended (www.bebop.com). Advice is offered on learning to balance a bike when stopping, practicing clipping in and out of pedals, and starting on hills. Brief reviews are appended of various bikes and bike accessories for amputees: The Freerider Bike, a bicycle with a special landing gear; custom-built Freedom Concepts bikes; the electric-assist Freedex; the hand-pedaled Top End Force from Invacare; the Duet, a wheelchair-bike tandem; and the Criterium handlebar adapter. Also appended is information on Mountain Men & Women, a website for amputee mountain-biker and cycling enthusiasts.
Assistive Products Discussed: ADVENTURER (MODEL AS 2600)
DISCOVERY SERIES (MODELS DCP 12 RS, DCP 16, & DCP 16 WG)
ADVENTURER TANDEM (MODEL ATP 2600)
FREEDOM 3 CYCLES (MODELS JPR 160 & JPR 200)
HERITAGE SERIES (MODELS HSR 12, HSR 20, & HSR 20 HD)
SENIOR FREEDEX & JUNIOR FREEDEX CYCLES
DUET, THE
TOP END FORCE HANDCYCLE
FREERIDER BICYCLE
CRITERIUM 75 & CRITERIUM 85 BICYCLE HANDLEBAR ADAPTER
Published by: DT Publishing (Website:http://www.activelivingmagazine.com)
