Timmy received a trike as a gift this past Christmas. After 6 months of trying to find a safe way to adapt the trike so that Timmy could ride the trike, we have finally come up with a safe and inexpensive adaptation for the trike. Papa spent the weekend helping to adapt the trike for Timmy.
What we did was to remove the trike's original seat and replace it with an infant/toddler swing. The infant/toddler swing has a 3 point harness, which will help to secure Timmy into the seat and onto the trike safely. Papa had to drill holes in the swing, so that it could be bolted to the trike frame. We screwed velcros to the pedals. The velcros will help to hold Timmy's feet to pedals. For less than a $100, including the price of the trike, Timmy now has a trike in which he can enjoy riding.
It is ashame that companies are allowed to charge such astronomical prices for an adapted "special needs" trike/bike, when parents are able to adapt the trike/bike so cheaply. What is up with the 100% mark up in price, just because the term "special needs" is included in the items name????
What we did was to remove the trike's original seat and replace it with an infant/toddler swing. The infant/toddler swing has a 3 point harness, which will help to secure Timmy into the seat and onto the trike safely. Papa had to drill holes in the swing, so that it could be bolted to the trike frame. We screwed velcros to the pedals. The velcros will help to hold Timmy's feet to pedals. For less than a $100, including the price of the trike, Timmy now has a trike in which he can enjoy riding.
It is ashame that companies are allowed to charge such astronomical prices for an adapted "special needs" trike/bike, when parents are able to adapt the trike/bike so cheaply. What is up with the 100% mark up in price, just because the term "special needs" is included in the items name????
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Wow, look at that bike! He's going to love it. I hear you about the "special needs" name attached to any equipment. We're looking for a new bar (special one) for Emily's ceiling lift to use it in the bathroom. You have to buy the whole thing at $1200, ya right.....
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