Tricycle Fun for the Whole Family


Summertime is family time and one of the best activities to bring a family closer together is bicycling.  Riding bikes together as a family is fun, healthy and something that all can enjoy.  It gets everyone away from the TV, computers and electronic games for a while by promoting a shared outdoor experience that strengthens family bonds and helps to foster more open communication. 

Adults and children who have problems with balance and other special needs need not shy away from this popular exercise...Rehabmart carries a wide assortment of street bikes and trikes to fit every special-needs child and adult.  Now you, too, can enjoy all of the wondrous benefits of cycling, either alone or with friends and family...and do it in style, of course!

Check out the Fun Cycle 20 Inch Adult Tricycle at Rehabmart.  You'll feel like a kid again steering this super fun recumbent trike with your body, while you get a great work-out by easily pedaling with your legs.  This tricycle features an extra low center of gravity to prevent against tipping and this cycle is especially good for adults or teenagers with balance control or the inability to sit upright.  
              
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You steer by leaning which is great for folks with certain amputations, shortened arms or ligaments or individuals who have limited arm strength.  And most importantly...the 'Cool Factor' design does not look like a Special Needs Cycle!

For adolescents and teenagers, the outrageous Banana Peel Fun Cycle  is a totally awesome choice!  Slightly smaller than the Adult Fun Cycle, this colorful stylin' bike is the coolest thing to scream down any bike path.  It features the same laid back recumbent design as the Adult Fun Cycle and works in the same ways as far as steering by leaning.  
                   
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The optional Harness System safely straps the rider into the cycle, while the comfortable pivoting banana seat provides a fun and exciting ride.  Other cool features include rust-proof Skyway mag wheels, safety flags and a front coaster brake.

Another great choice for adolescents and younger children is the Junior Joyrider 16 Inch Special Needs Tricycle  which features a heavy duty open steel frame that allows for easier entry and exit of the cycle without having to step over a bar.  The parking brake can be locked which helps facilitate safer wheelchair or walker transfer by holding on to the handlebar.  
                
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This cool red bike also offers many optional features such as a Caregiver handle, heel support/footstrap assemblies, and a three point Harness System which all provide specific aid for different levels of disability and special needs.  The comfortable sliding seat adjusts as your child grows, ensuring years of fun and exercise.

The AmTryke Toddler Tricycle is the smallest size special-needs trike that features the combination hand/foot drive and is designed to build strength and coordination for a wide range of smaller children with disabilities.  
               
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This cute and colorful bike has all kinds of safety features including foot plates with Poly hook-and-loop heel and an instep and toe straps attached to the pedals, an adjustable bucket seat with safety lap T-strap, and a Parental steering control on the front of the steering column.  The AmTryke Toddler Tricycle even comes complete with a safety helmet!

For the youngest rider in your family, I recommend the Mobo Mini Tricycle.  This is THE top of the line cruiser for very young children between 30-60 months old.  Your toddler will love the fun colors and design, and you will love the safety and durability.  
                 
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With rear steering handlebars, hand caliper brakes and a free-wheel hub, just about any child can operate this delightful tricycle regardless of his limitations or disabilities.  The Mobo Mini is a great development tool for increasing hand/eye coordination and muscle strength at a young age and the adjustable frame allows this memorable first bike to grow with your kids.

This summer, enhance your own family's unity by riding bikes together.  The benefits of cycling can be enjoyed by everyone.  The sense of freedom, independence and mobility is especially valued by children and adults with special needs and with these awesome street bikes from Rehabmart, everyone is empowered to share in the exhilaration and simple joys of biking outdoors.
 
To view any more family tricycles, ride on over to the Adult Tricycles page or the Special Needs Tricycle page.
 
 
Carol Koenigsknecht, Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO