tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post632084716198019219..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: Wistfulness at Timber RidgeKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-22884360640775381462011-05-26T22:49:46.976-07:002011-05-26T22:49:46.976-07:00My dad's in his mid-70's, has had hip and ...My dad's in his mid-70's, has had hip and shoulder replacement surgery, and still gets out on his bike. Recently, I mentioned in a phone call that I'd put a front porteur rack on my bike. I started explaining what that is. He laughed, and started talking about the bikes with front racks he'd used delivering papers as a boy in Ohio. Surprising how much detail he remembered about his and his brother's bikes. Lately, he's talking about going with a friend to look at recumbents at a shop in a nearby town.Mike Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-77014588659265576062011-05-26T11:35:41.607-07:002011-05-26T11:35:41.607-07:00I don't know about Spry Codger, but there is a...I don't know about Spry Codger, but there is a magazine called "Geezer Jock."Captain Hairdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724197544507713824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-9458255366197102922011-05-25T20:10:02.822-07:002011-05-25T20:10:02.822-07:00Nicely done Kent - It's never too late to star...Nicely done Kent - It's never too late to start ridin!!Danhttp://bladereviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-1784660063349350052011-05-25T09:47:36.852-07:002011-05-25T09:47:36.852-07:00Kent,
My dad just celebrated his 90th birthday, a...Kent,<br /><br />My dad just celebrated his 90th birthday, and lives in an assisted living senior complex in Minneapolis. He's got various hip, knee and back problems that make walking without a walker pretty difficult for him. The interesting thing is that he gets around quite well thank you on a Sun recumbant trike at 6 MPH or so. Especially since we put lower gearing on it for the hills. These trikes are just MADE for people who have balance and other mobility issues. For people who don't drive these trikes can become their ability to get around.<br /><br />I met a guy out on the road once who had had a stroke, didn't drive any more, and he also loved his Sun recumbant trike. That guy was in his 60's, and from the looks of him you'd think he should be able to ride a normal 2 wheeled bike. He too was quite happy with his trike, with no plans for anything different. This things get around MUCH better than the typical 3 wheel shopping bike.<br /><br />Regards, <br /><br />MSLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-29224637083616663962011-05-25T08:13:41.040-07:002011-05-25T08:13:41.040-07:00Please do! As an almost member of the "senior...Please do! As an almost member of the "senior set" already using an electric assist on my diamond frame I'm certainly interested.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01835466294966921439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-43601097543750826612011-05-25T07:53:57.644-07:002011-05-25T07:53:57.644-07:00Peter,
Yes, you make a good point. Trikes, e-bike...Peter,<br /><br />Yes, you make a good point. Trikes, e-bikes & e-trikes have quite a good market with the senior set. I really should do a profile of my friend Lee Brown one of these days. He's been making power-assist trikes for a while now.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-58574566408852344402011-05-25T07:45:49.587-07:002011-05-25T07:45:49.587-07:00Wouldn't an adult tricycle work for some of th...Wouldn't an adult tricycle work for some of these folk?Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01835466294966921439noreply@blogger.com