Originally Posted by
cobalt123
not that good... and low confidence on the bike doesn't help. But she rides so slow that she's not stable. It's a bad loop... that's why I'm hoping an ebike will give her some needed speed which will give her stability and then confidence.
I presume you have issues with legs and arms. So, while going < 5 MPH can be a problem, going > 10 MPH may also be a problem.
Kudos that you were able to teach her how to ride (I think).
Toe straps? Clipless?
I'd be reluctant to give her a $3K custom bike that could be very difficult to resell as a big experiment.
So, I'd probably look at an E-Bike conversion kit, on perhaps a 24" MTB. Pedal Assist, of course. You don't need a lot of power. 300 to 500W?
Or, the trikes.
Not as much core strengthening with the trikes, but balance isn't as big of an issue either.
This Varibike trike would be a load of fun (works with both arms and legs).
Varibike Shop - Varibike recumbent full body trike
Whew, not the cheapest out there.
No electric assist, but perhaps that could be added.
I'm not seeing a lot of adjustment. The crankset appears to bolt on, whether that is enough adjustment???