Help me find/design a hand-cranked bike!

[MuddyTrails]

Thanks pll and KnottedYet for your responses!

Indeed, I didn't see anything on this board on handcranks, but I was sure someone here might know of the subject, at least to guide me. Turns out I was right.

I will take both of your recommendations and keep y'all posted on the progress we make.

I'm especially grateful for the link to one-off handcycles, since I hadn't found their page during my earlier research. I'm thinking those folks might be the best ones to answer some of my questions, so I'll email them directly.

Gracias to everyone,

MuddyTrails

[Roadtrip]

I don't have much to offer but I do know hand cranked trikes are out here. I just happened to be waching a bike race this past weekend (on television) and they had a short segment on competition aimed at disabled veterans who still are competitive with hand cycles. It was inspiring to see the riders ride the same streets as the Pros!!

Shannon

[MomOnBike]

You might look at Lightfoot Cycles in Montana:


http://www.lightfootcycles.com

I'm thinking especially about:

http://www.lightfootcycles.com/handcrank_module.php


I lust after one of their trikes. If I ever manage to go on a really long bike tour, that will be the ride of choice.