Bike to Trike Adapter

[Dd]

Hello,

I have a child that that can no longer ride a two wheeled
bike due to progression of a neurological disorder. He is
still quite coordinated but loosing his ballance on a bike
could be bad news. I am wondering if anyone is familiar with
where I might obtain an adapter that will convert a standard
24" mountain bike into a three wheeled bike?

Thanks for any help that you might provide.

Dan

[Mark Leuck]

Big training wheels?

"dd" <dd2691@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10eennctgqakf1@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a child that that can no longer ride a two wheeled
> bike due to progression of a neurological disorder. He is
> still quite coordinated but loosing his ballance on a bike
> could be bad news. I am wondering if
anyone
> is familiar with where I might obtain an adapter that
> will convert a standard 24" mountain bike into a three
> wheeled bike?
>
> Thanks for any help that you might provide.
>
> Dan

[Dd]

I have actually found a single speed conversion kit at
http://www.brandsonsale.com/low-rider-bicycle-295-
200.html#description that bolts on where the rear hub
normally bolts on but I have not seen anything yet
that allows for the sprokets to be re-used. I'm
fishing for ideas.

I have already purchased a low rider trike which the kid
really likes but the problem is that the my son received the
two wheeler for his birthday last year and has hardly been
able to use it. it sits in the garage brand new and he pines
to ride it every day. I am willing to do what I can to
provide him with some happines and provide him with an
opportunity to use the bike.

Dan "Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:4rJFc.20605$IQ4.8527@attbi_s02...
> Big training wheels?
>
> "dd" <dd2691@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10eennctgqakf1@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a child that that can no longer ride a two
> > wheeled bike due to progression of a neurological
> > disorder. He is still quite coordinated
but
> > loosing his ballance on a bike could be bad news. I am
> > wondering if
> anyone
> > is familiar with where I might obtain an adapter that
> > will convert a standard 24" mountain bike into a three
> > wheeled bike?
> >
> > Thanks for any help that you might provide.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>

[meb]

Originally posted by Dd
I have actually found a single speed conversion kit at
http://www.brandsonsale.com/low-rider-bicycle-295-
200.html#description that bolts on where the rear hub
normally bolts on but I have not seen anything yet
that allows for the sprokets to be re-used. I'm
fishing for ideas.

I have already purchased a low rider trike which the kid
really likes but the problem is that the my son received the
two wheeler for his birthday last year and has hardly been
able to use it. it sits in the garage brand new and he pines
to ride it every day. I am willing to do what I can to
provide him with some happines and provide him with an
opportunity to use the bike.

Dan "Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:4rJFc.20605$IQ4.8527@attbi_s02...
> Big training wheels?
>
> "dd" <dd2691@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10eennctgqakf1@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a child that that can no longer ride a two
> > wheeled bike due to progression of a neurological
> > disorder. He is still quite coordinated
but
> > loosing his ballance on a bike could be bad news. I am
> > wondering if
> anyone
> > is familiar with where I might obtain an adapter that
> > will convert a standard 24" mountain bike into a three
> > wheeled bike?
> >
> > Thanks for any help that you might provide.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>


Can’t find the link you posted to but here are two conversion kits- one of these is probably the same one you saw at Brands on sale.

http://www.megalowrider.com/Item/F9991.htm

http://www.megalowrider.com/Item/F9901.htm

Unfortunately not that much of a savings over some upright complete trikes.


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=882975&cat=5297&type=21&dept=4171&path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180%3A4183%3A5297



http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=61903&dept=4171&product_id=2189247&path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180%3A4183%3A5297


Maybe consider some recumbent trikes.
Check the trike sections of the buyers guides at recumbents.com and bentrideronline.com

[meb]

Originally posted by meb
Can’t find the link you posted to but here are two conversion kits- one of these is probably the same one you saw at Brands on sale.

http://www.megalowrider.com/Item/F9991.htm

http://www.megalowrider.com/Item/F9901.htm

Unfortunately not that much of a savings over some upright complete trikes.


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=882975&cat=5297&type=21&dept=4171&path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180%3A4183%3A5297



http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=61903&dept=4171&product_id=2189247&path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180%3A4183%3A5297


Maybe consider some recumbent trikes.
Check the trike sections of the buyers guides at recumbents.com and bentrideronline.com

Here is a tadpole conversion syste- pricier and I'm not sure the balance would be very good:

http://www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk/trikes.htm

[Mike Schwab]

Just buy an EZ-3? Http://www.easyracers.com (http://www.easyracers.com/)

dd wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a child that that can no longer ride a two wheeled
> bike due to progression of a neurological disorder. He is
> still quite coordinated but loosing his ballance on a bike
> could be bad news. I am wondering if anyone is familiar
> with where I might obtain an adapter that will convert a
> standard 24" mountain bike into a three wheeled bike?
>
> Thanks for any help that you might provide.
>
> Dan

[Just Zis Guy]

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 05:01:42 GMT, meb <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com>
wrote in message <WaMFc.17712$6k4.15346@fe01.usenetserver.com>:

>Here is a tadpole conversion syste- pricier and I'm not
>sure the balance would be very good:

The Newton is very good, but not cheap.

Guy
--
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[Ben]

Check out the http://www.atomiczombie.com/ site, he has a
book that I currently bought and it has what is called the
hammerhead bike
(http://www.atomiczombie.com/!hammerhead.htm) and the plans
on how to build it along with others. Quite cool actually,
might be what you are looking for. If you cannot build it
yourself I am sure that either I can (I live in Canada by
the way) or others on the group will help you make one.

Ben

"meb" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> meb wrote:
> > Can't find the link you posted to but here are two
> > conversion kits-
one
> > of these is probably the same one you saw at Brands on
> > sale. http://www.megalowrider.com/Item/F9991.htm
> > http://www.megalowrider.com/Item/F9901.htm
> > Unfortunately not that much of a savings over some
> > upright complete trikes.
> >
almart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=882975&cat=5297&t-
> > ype=21&dept=4171&path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180-
> > %3A4183%3A5297
> >
almart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=61903&dept=4171&product_-
> > id=2189247&path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180%3A418-
> > 3%3A5297 Maybe consider some recumbent trikes. Check
> > the trike sections of the buyers guides at
> > recumbents.com and bentrideronline.com
>
>
>
> Here is a tadpole conversion syste- pricier and I'm not
> sure the balance would be very good:
>
> http://www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk/trikes.htm
>
>
>
> --

[Jeff Wills]

"dd" <dd2691@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<10eennctgqakf1@corp.supernews.com>...
> Hello,
>
> I have a child that that can no longer ride a two wheeled
> bike due to progression of a neurological disorder. He is
> still quite coordinated but loosing his ballance on a bike
> could be bad news. I am wondering if anyone is familiar
> with where I might obtain an adapter that will convert a
> standard 24" mountain bike into a three wheeled bike?
>
> Thanks for any help that you might provide.
>
> Dan

Trike conversion kits are available through most competent
bike shops. As several people have indicated, they're also
available through lowrider builders. J&B (wholesale) or
BikePartsUSA (retail) show the parts on their websites.
Here's the basic housing: http://www.bikepartsusa.com/product_info.phtml?p=01-
6778761&large=1

There's a couple issues you'll run into: The conversions are
built for single- or three-speed hubs, so you'll give up the
mountain gearing. The conversions preclude caliper (hand)
brakes, so he'll have to learn to use foot (coaster) brakes.
The width of the single/three-speed hubs is different than
derailleur bikes, so some realignment will need to be done
on his existing frame. This is an easy job for a
knowledgable shop.

If you want to go all-out, there are some high-end bicycle
builders who build trikes- apparently they're all in
England: http://www.longstaffcycles.co.uk/
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products.html http://www.tricycle- (http://www.tricycle-/)
association.org.uk/

Except for a friend of mine:
http://www.terracycle.com/specneed.htm

Jeff