Stabilisers for adult bike (and rider!)

[timidtom]

Has any one experience of using stabilisers on an adult-size e-bike? One of us has become a trifle wobbly, especially when coming to a halt. Throttle assisted take-offs OK for the moment but a little extra stability would be welcome. Possibly not ready for a trike just yet.
We saw some adult sized (?) stabilisers advertised on Amazon, but details about attachment to an e-bike unclear. Help!
Tom

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Don't do it. The steering becomes reversed, so you may crash at the first turn. Als, theres a high chance of toppling at any corner. A wide trike maybe better, but beware of reversed steering.

 

[timidtom]

Don't do it. The steering becomes reversed, so you may crash at the first turn. Als, theres a high chance of toppling at any corner. A wide trike maybe better, but beware of reversed steering.

Reversed steering? Wots dat den? Sounds nasty but brain cell defeated - why does adding 2 small wheels have this effect?
Tom

 

[hopper_rider]

Reversed steering? Wots dat den? Sounds nasty but brain cell defeated - why does adding 2 small wheels have this effect?
Tom

Imagine trying to ride with the bike support stand permanently down. Every time you turn or lean the bike it strikes the ground. I imagine that is what stabilisers wheels would be like. They are ok for learning to ride in a straight line but little more.

I agree that a trike is probably the next step if balance has become an overiding issue.

 

[banbury frank]

Hi I think the Trike is a better solution I would recommend a Mission trike they have many models and then a front wheel conversion a 24 inch wheel would do better as the gearing on the motor will pull up hills better

We have kits to convert

Also Cyclezee See his add on the right


Hope this Helps

Frank

 

[hopper_rider]

Take note though that advancing years/medical conditions may cause balance issues but some medications can also be the root cause.

And of course intoxicating liquor. Although I am not suggesting a trike may be the best solution for this.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Reversed steering? Wots dat den? Sounds nasty but brain cell defeated - why does adding 2 small wheels have this effect?
Tom

Steering on a bicycle is not what you think. You apply a force turning the bars to the left, and the bike will lean to the right. The bike then balances by turning to the right.

On a trike or bike with stabilisers, the bike goes in the direction of turning the bars, so you apply a force in the opposite direction.

When you're riding your bike straight, try pushing your right bar foward ans see which way you go. Prepare yourself for a surprise.

 

[timidtom]

Steering on a bicycle is not what you think. You apply a force turning the bars to the left, and the bike will lean to the right. The bike then balances by turning to the right.

On a trike or bike with stabilisers, the bike goes in the direction of turning the bars, so you apply a force in the opposite direction.

When you're riding your bike straight, try pushing your right bar foward ans see which way you go. Prepare yourself for a surprise.

Thanks!
Tom

 

[Scimitar]

And of course intoxicating liquor. Although I am not suggesting a trike may be the best solution for this.

True, dat. With the price of a trike, you could buy a lot of booze.

 

[timidtom]

Many thanks to all. I think the first step will be to have the Doc look over our cocktail of pills and potions to see if any blend badly enough to produce wobbly J. Next step if that doesn't resolve matters will be to look for a trike that doesn't resemble an invalid carriage ...
Thanks again.
Tom