'bent' bikes

[TsPoet]

Many Greenspeeds fold. All recumbent bikes are pricey.
AFAIK, KMX are the cheapest
http://www.utahtrikes.com/KMX.html
they are also on the heavy side.
I love my Greenspeed X3, it fits inside my MINI (folded) just fine and transports very easily.
It's a bit slower than my 2-wheeled bents.
YOu might want to head on over to BROL (bentrideronline) and check out their trike forum, or post questions..
http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/index.php
you can also find info and reviews of specific trikes on the home site.
http://www.bentrideronline.com/index.php

[TrekTheKaty]

My sister also has balance issues EXCEPT on the bike. It's part of the reason she enjoys riding so much......

[Artista]

When I first saw the title of this thread & the author, I thought OMG, something's wrong with Shannon's new bike Glad to see that "bent" is simply a brand name of a bike!

[Roadtrip]

When I first saw the title of this thread & the author, I thought OMG, something's wrong with Shannon's new bike Glad to see that "bent" is simply a brand name of a bike!

LOL. Recum'bent' Bikes.

[Artista]

LOL. Recum'bent' Bikes.

Doh!

[hebe]

LOL!

If she's looking at that much money, it might be worth considering hiring or borrowing a bike and booking a session with the bike instructor that you used, perhaps? My balance was always pretty good, except on a bike, where it was nerves that presented the biggest issue. Just an idea.

[Roadtrip]

I did forward my instructors details to her, tho she has not conttacted him, so I've been in more of a supporting role. I wouldn't have suggested "training wheels", but she felt she needed them, so we went through a whole process of trying to find a bike that would fit the wheels instead of fitting her. Alas we have ran that as far as possible and I think she's now convinced the wheels are a no-go.

I'll see where this all leads!

Shannon

Ps. I did offer to sell her my Stella for cheap, but she still wanted to install the wheels on her, which wasn't going to work.