'bent' bikes

[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.

[pinsonp2]

Have you looked at the pedal forward bikes? She might feel more secure if her feet can quickly reach the ground when in the seat. I think Electra make several models, but Giant and Trek also have something similar.

P2

[Roadtrip]

Have you looked at the pedal forward bikes.

Yes, my old bike is a Trek Pure that is pedal forward, thing is she convinced herself that she needed these stbilizers ($40) that won't work on the Pure. Only other option is beefy wheels ($150) that provide all the support instead of just being a safety net of sorts and stick out from the bike quite a ways that would make transporting an issue as well.

Shannon