Beth,

I'm in a wheelchair ful-time but however my balance is getting a lot better
the more independent I get, so on a 1-10 scale I put myself as a 4 or 5.
However I would definitely need some trunk support but I think something
like a tractor seat would probably do the job.  And my feet would definitely
have to be strapped down.  Thinking about it, you're right I should go to a
bike shop because the modifications would probably be easier now because I'm
physically a lot better than what I was as a child.

Thanks,
Anthony
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  From: Elizabeth H. Thiers
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  I think a few people here have one that they ride and may be able to let
you
  know the make and model.  For things like bikes, it's a personal what
works
  for you.  Have you gone down to a real bike store and looked at some of
  theirs?  They have trikes down here because a lot of the "older" folks
enjoy
  riding them, and they have big baskets in the back to put stuff in.  How
  good is your balance, would you need any added equipment such as trunk
  support you think?
  Most of the types of trikes I know about would probably be a little small
  for you.

  beth the OT
  refusing, as ever to grow up

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  Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:50 PM
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  Beth,

  I know that I probably shouldn't say this because it might make you feel
  old, but you reminded me of my parents because as a child, they always
  strapped me on to a 3-wheel bike and let me go biking with the neighbor
  kids, they didn't see anything wrong with it.  They even allowed me to
make
  some tips, so I learned how to ride responsible, which is something I
would
  suggest to other parents to let their children tip and things because
that's
  the best way to teach responsibility to any child with or without
  disabilities.  In the winter time, they even brought the bike into our
  unfinished basement at the time, to let me ride down there.  To them, it
was
  therapy for me but they wanted me to have fun too, and as you said smiles
  say it all :-) :-) :-) Speaking of bikes, they're trying to encourage me
  into getting one again, do you have any suggestions on 3-wheel bikes for
  adults.

  Thanks,
  Anthony