RE: Learning to ride a bike - help

[Guest guest]

- can you post to all? Hayley has a bike that she needs to learn to

ride also.

Thanks

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>Subject: Re: Learning to ride a bike - help

>Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 06:36:05 -0800

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>Hello Miriam,

>

>I found some larger-sized training wheels recently in a catalog. I'll try

>to find it and send you the information. One other idea is to see if

>riding an

>exercise-cycle helps her with the idea of the pedaling. DO you have access

>to one of those? IF not, I believe you can convert an old bicycle into a

>stationery

>standing exercise-cycle. A bicycle shop might be able to help with such a

>conversion. :-)

>

> Keedy

>Portland, OR

>

>mbavati@... wrote:

>

> > My daughter , age 12 (around 50 dB loss both ears, and gross

> > motor delays) is finally learning to ride a bike. She has good

> > balance but is having a difficult time with the basics, like

> > pedaling. One problem is that I can't find training wheels in any of

> > the stores for the size bike she rides -- 24-inch. Anybody have any

> > suggestions? Are there sources somewhere for training wheels for

> > larger bicycles? Can she learn without training wheels? Any ideas

> > in general???

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello Miriam,

I found some larger-sized training wheels recently in a catalog. I'll try to

find it and send you the information. One other idea is to see if riding an

exercise-cycle helps her with the idea of the pedaling. DO you have access to

one of those? IF not, I believe you can convert an old bicycle into a

stationery

standing exercise-cycle. A bicycle shop might be able to help with such a

conversion. :-)

Keedy

Portland, OR

mbavati@... wrote:

> My daughter , age 12 (around 50 dB loss both ears, and gross

> motor delays) is finally learning to ride a bike. She has good

> balance but is having a difficult time with the basics, like

> pedaling. One problem is that I can't find training wheels in any of

> the stores for the size bike she rides -- 24-inch. Anybody have any

> suggestions? Are there sources somewhere for training wheels for

> larger bicycles? Can she learn without training wheels? Any ideas

> in general???

[Guest guest]

I read this tip in a magazine when my daughter was learning to ride a bike

and we tried it and it worked great!

Lower the bike seat so that your daughter can touch the ground with her

feet. Remove the pedals from the bike. Take her to a place with a slight

incline and let her push with her feet and learn to balance for short

moments and longer as she gets more adept. The incline will help her stay

moving. Once she has the balancing down pat, raise the seat to the proper

level and put the pedals back on. No training wheels needed!

F

[Guest guest]

Hi again Miriam and ,

The catalogue that listed the larger training wheels is: Abilitations. Their

website is: http://www.abilitations.com and order phone number is:

1-

The " Fat Wheels " cost $42.95 up to 59.95 a pair. The catalogue says: Fat Wheels

are rugged training wheels made for 16 and 20 inch bikes. Fat Wheels have a

lower

rolling resistance and are stronger and more stable than traditional training

wheels... they're ideal for children requiring additional security as well as

for rough

surfaces like dirt trails and beaches. Weight limit is 80 pounds for all sizes.

The training wheels I see in the catalogue are for 16 or 20 inch bikes. I see

that your daughter's bike is 24 inches, though, Miriam. Perhaps the company

would have

an idea that might help though. Many of the products in the catalogue were

originated after a customer expressed a need. There are several other types of

bikes that

are for children experiencing difficulty learning to ride. There is a 3 wheel

bike that works through adolescence but it looks very expensive ($1128.00).

I also see 3 wheel bikes in: Sammons Preston: An Ability One Corporation. The

phone number is: 1- or FAX: 1-. I don't see a website

listed on

the catalogue but perhaps there is one.

Another idea that might work is that we have a 'bike' called an

Trail-a-bike and it is half of a bike (one wheel and one seat) that attaches to

the rear of a

larger bicycle. My daughter does still feel insecure on this bike and still

likes to hold someone's hand while she rides. I believe that is because her

balance is not

strong but you mentioned that balance is not an issues, Miriam, so maybe it

would work for your daughter. Both people can peddle but it is not a traditional

tandem bike

because is can be unattached and then attached to another bike. I think they

cost in the neighborhood of $200. to $300.00. The website is:

http:www.norco.com

I hope one of these sources helps.

Keedy

Portland, OR

> mbavati@... wrote:

>

> > My daughter , age 12 (around 50 dB loss both ears, and gross

> > motor delays) is finally learning to ride a bike. She has good

> > balance but is having a difficult time with the basics, like

> > pedaling. One problem is that I can't find training wheels in any of

> > the stores for the size bike she rides -- 24-inch. Anybody have any

> > suggestions? Are there sources somewhere for training wheels for

> > larger bicycles? Can she learn without training wheels? Any ideas

> > in general???

>

> -

[Guest guest]

and , your suggestions are great. I think I'm going to

try all 3 ideas -- letting her practice on our exercise bike to get

the idea of pedaling; taking the pedals off her own bike and letting

her try the downhill coast (this one sounds excellent, ), and

checking into the catalog sources put up. THANK YOU!!!

I'll keep you posted on Jen's progress. And by the way -- I've

meant to say this for a long time: it is really wonderful being a

part of this list -- even though I barely ever post, I do read

everything, avidly, and feel a part of this community. I feel like

I'm finally among people who UNDERSTAND... And Kay, as people were

saying a little while ago, despite the fact that you kept downplaying

it -- you are terrific.... Thank you.

Miriam Bavati