Gareth is scheduled for his pedal fitting tomorrow at RBR. He has been feeling really sick lately, so I won’t be surprised if we have to cancel. I’m obviously hoping we don’t.

One of Gareth’s therapists is coming along to make suggestions regarding harnesses and pedal adaptations. The harness that Gareth has on his wheelchair would be perfect, so I started searching one out. Adaptive Mall has one for a mere $80 (a steal in the world of adapted equipment). That harness would still require a lap belt, but the lap belt can be easily improvised. I’m going to hold off until tomorrow before placing any orders, though, just in case the therapist has some better ideas.

Look for some photos tomorrow. I’ll try to remember to take my good camera along this time.

While doing some research on recumbent trikes, I came across ilovebent.com.  If you take a look at the bottom of their page, you’ll see a semi-recumbent tandem bike similar in design to the Pino but at a significantly lower cost - $1,500 as compared to Hase’s $4,300.  If you have some skill with bicycle mechanics (or know someone who does), it’s very possible that this bike could serve as a good base for building up something that would suit a disabled stoker.

I am not a skilled bike mechanic, so I’m still happy that we went with the Pino with its existing catalog of adapted accessories.  The other plus for us was having local support from RBR.  If you go with a Taiwanese import, you’re pretty much on your own.

Still, $1,500 puts a bike like that well within range for a lot more people.

I have no experience with ilovebent.com, so I am in no way endorsing them.  As always, it is wise to do some research before making a purchase.