getting on and off

[Trike Mid Step]

I've had double hip replacements, and anyone has had one, know you can abuse a side or awkward movement, and a possible dislocation could occur, from experience, that is way painful and a trip to ER. That's one of those don't ask me things. I can mount my Road Smith by throwing my right leg up straight and 'over the seat', I have the back rest so over that is not an option. A dismount is done with the left foot, and a chicken dance backwards as someone put it. I recently did a Traxxion spring upgrade in the front forks, this raised the front almost 1.5", that was no help in mounting the beast. I continue to explore different ways to do that.

Hi, I have installed the Trike Mid-Step on a customers trike because he had to pull a step stool out of his trunk. When I was done his wife was able to get on with ease and told him to throw the step stool away. She had hip problems and was so happy with it. This is a picture of them on their trike. Thanks Tom

 

[bikerbillone]

Good one Jim, man you sure put it in perspective. That means you coming down for Bike Week, yes, sure hope we can hook up somewhere.

 

[Red59]

i've already made my mind up that i'm going with a trike, hate to spend the money only to find out i can't ride the thing. going to use the pingel electric shifter,but need to figure how to get on and off. any thoughts on any of this,how to shift, get on and off or ways to keep fake foot on the floorboard.

I'm just the opposite (right above knee) and I went with a trike as well. What I do is reach down and grab my right ankle with my right hand the handle bar with my left hand and then lift the leg high enough to clear and then pivot on my left foot and swing the leg over.
When I first got a trike I tried different methods but this seems to work the best for me.

As far as keeping your prosthetic foot on the flooboard I had posted a pic in reply to one of your questions on another thread, works for me.
Red

 

[Red59]

Yeah I hear ya, fortunately I can still bend that far, when the times comes I'll have to figure something else out.

 

[BoomBoom]

getting off trike

my knees do not bend very much, I get on one side and off the other..well getting off is really a chore lately and I actually fell.. looking at that midstep but too much money, any other suggestions out there from anyone.. thanx