BikeAble has four new adaptation stories in the works and updates to two of our existing stories, but until all of that is done, we’re going to start putting micro updates on the Twitter service. There you can see what new ideas are brimming before...
BikeAble would like to express its thanks and admiration for Joe, Luke, and Sean of Amputees Across America. They were kind enough to allow me to join them on a short stretch of their trip which also happened to end in the town I live in. After arriving...
On July 28th, BikeAble will be joining Amputees Across America for a short leg of their 2008 tour. The ride starts at 9:30 and will end at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Pleasant Gap, PA. Once at the center, BikeAble will be showing...
I was recently contacted to do research into a variety of handcycles. The parameters were fairly straightforward: satisfactory gear inch range; adjustable foot rest position; seat that won’t be a problem for spine curvature. That sent me off on...
When we think of cycling and limitations, we often consider the physical limitations of riders. We rarely consider conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease. It is widely known that Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) affects the memory of those afflicted,...
Recumbent trikes have an instant appeal for both disabled and elderly riders as they provide stability and support that are lacking in cycles of the two-wheeled variety. However, a trike isn’t just a matter of having three wheels. They come in...
If you’re visiting BikeAble for the first time and wondering why there seems to be so little here, the answer is simple: we’re in the process of redesigning the site to complement out new logo! Our new logo was crafted by Shannon Lake of...
The World Congress on Disabilities Expo in Reading, PA is happening July 11-12. BikeAble will be present this year as a visitor with an eye towards exhibiting in 2009. BikeAble, in partnership with RBR Recumbent Bikeriders Inc, will also have a showing...
MSN is carrying video of a segment from the May 25, 2008 episode of The Today Show. The segment is all about bikes for baby boomers - comfort bikes! All of the bikes featured are stock bikes with no modifications whatsoever. If you’re getting...
BikeAble.info is still getting underway, so please excuse the lack of content and the sometimes shifting layout. We have a number of tasks ahead of us: Improving the accessibility of the design - some items are in place already, but we will improve...
