July 18, 20232 yr Author Yes, I have looked into this.....you can get an "Air Vest"...it attaches to underside of seat and if you fall of bike it inflates like the air bags.....trouble is ..I didn't fall of bike.......it came with me.......seriously looking at fashioning something out of Bubble wrap.....
July 18, 20232 yr Get yourself an aramid lined shirt and jeans, then swap out with some better D3 armour if you feel inclined. That's what I wear on my motorcycle (plus an air bag vest). Sometimes wear the shirt on my ebike when off roading. Shirts like these.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185990093985?hash=item2b4ddf9ca1:g:S8AAAOSwI~dktAfk&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4L9AI08cCGRdiaHv9uJ58GhjJGisgq%2FzmOpCoWBR5JGXN8eAoGyPSa8Ux88L0%2BQ335aSK%2BUUZ53ImFW%2BPUX7S1z884fdR04IUD4S0zGowVc3WX%2BBjXq43lFthTo99yjZ85%2FLtpWXmEb405e9BN%2F3FD3bgvH1P9ox68nvbLJ%2FaWmocDdyg0CfxIIsBQJJqjvwrB5dBeyjKEUkfASjRi8Bd3EIuCDKhCpDwftbHSyX9KhtskDYg39f%2F0fWtbRXLJLX7CJluP8vJ4qa5tTkknhmF3cXdZExibQ0fE%2B2vx6yKdf0%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66p4aatYg
July 18, 20232 yr These are becoming popular on the continent: https://hovding.com/ 1. Is there a version with a jawguard? 2. Does it tear off your ears while rapidly inflating?
July 18, 20232 yr 1. Is there a version with a jawguard? 3. Does it tear off your ears when rapidly inflating? I don't know. Looks like another load of nonsense with Bluetooth and apps etc though.
July 18, 20232 yr Author I had a look at these earlier........but they require that you DON"T wear a Helmet............not Sur about that.....
July 18, 20232 yr Author Get yourself an aramid lined shirt and jeans, then swap out with some better D3 armour if you feel inclined. That's what I wear on my motorcycle (plus an air bag vest). Sometimes wear the shirt on my ebike when off roading. Shirts like these.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185990093985?hash=item2b4ddf9ca1:g:S8AAAOSwI~dktAfk&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4L9AI08cCGRdiaHv9uJ58GhjJGisgq%2FzmOpCoWBR5JGXN8eAoGyPSa8Ux88L0%2BQ335aSK%2BUUZ53ImFW%2BPUX7S1z884fdR04IUD4S0zGowVc3WX%2BBjXq43lFthTo99yjZ85%2FLtpWXmEb405e9BN%2F3FD3bgvH1P9ox68nvbLJ%2FaWmocDdyg0CfxIIsBQJJqjvwrB5dBeyjKEUkfASjRi8Bd3EIuCDKhCpDwftbHSyX9KhtskDYg39f%2F0fWtbRXLJLX7CJluP8vJ4qa5tTkknhmF3cXdZExibQ0fE%2B2vx6yKdf0%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66p4aatYg Wonderful...what iv'e been looking for......one already ordered..What is D3 Armour........thanks......a great site....
July 18, 20232 yr Get yourself an aramid lined shirt and jeans, then swap out with some better D3 armour if you feel inclined. That's what I wear on my motorcycle (plus an air bag vest). Sometimes wear the shirt on my ebike when off roading. Shirts like these.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185990093985?hash=item2b4ddf9ca1:g:S8AAAOSwI~dktAfk&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4L9AI08cCGRdiaHv9uJ58GhjJGisgq%2FzmOpCoWBR5JGXN8eAoGyPSa8Ux88L0%2BQ335aSK%2BUUZ53ImFW%2BPUX7S1z884fdR04IUD4S0zGowVc3WX%2BBjXq43lFthTo99yjZ85%2FLtpWXmEb405e9BN%2F3FD3bgvH1P9ox68nvbLJ%2FaWmocDdyg0CfxIIsBQJJqjvwrB5dBeyjKEUkfASjRi8Bd3EIuCDKhCpDwftbHSyX9KhtskDYg39f%2F0fWtbRXLJLX7CJluP8vJ4qa5tTkknhmF3cXdZExibQ0fE%2B2vx6yKdf0%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66p4aatYg I reckon that shirt could fit under my leather jacket - it's become somewhat more roomy, now that I've lost almost three stones (and counting).
July 19, 20232 yr Wonderful...what iv'e been looking for......one already ordered..What is D3 Armour........thanks......a great site.... D3 armour (and similar variants) is a more flexible armour insert which only hardens on impact. Basically, it makes armoured clothing more comfortable (and a bit less bulky), but at a cost. For cycling, I don't think that you really need it as the commonly supplied armour will probably help just as much. Hip protectors are definitely recommended for older chaps like us. If you don't want to buy armoured jeans then simply get an armoured pair of shorts. A bit bulky but they work quite well. Here's an example but read a few reviews before deciding which style is best for you. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Triple-Bum-Saver-Shorts-X-Large/dp/B004IUNDSE/ref=sr_1_9_mod_primary_new?crid=2O2X8I8OF6H70&keywords=armoured+shorts&qid=1689752762&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=armoured+shorts%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-9
July 19, 20232 yr If you don't want to buy armoured jeans then simply get an armoured pair of shorts. A bit bulky but they work quite well. Here's an example but read a few reviews before deciding which style is best for you. That looks like a great idea, and karma - we used to call our physics teacher "Corkarse" (he had rickets). Undoubtedly what people will be shouting at me, if I wore those at Tescos.
July 19, 20232 yr Author Thanks again, pair in the Post......I've fallen 3 times in last 7 years..so safety 1st. from now on...
July 20, 20232 yr I think this could be the spec: https://www.alpineelectricbikes.co.uk/products/alpine-electric-bikes-electric-explorer-trike-e-tricycle I go out with a friend he is 82 and has had polio all his life and he has bought a jarvik trike went up to York to try it and he loved it, I will be out with him tomorrow we do 20 miles of cycle track it is stable he just has to take it easy on the bends
July 20, 20232 yr Author Yes, the Alpine has arrive, broken front basket, few scratches & rust. Throttle wire exposed(Rain).....The Seller described it as "Immaculate"......he has offered a £200 rebate........not at all sure what to do......it's massive.
July 20, 20232 yr Yes, the Alpine has arrive, broken front basket, few scratches & rust. Throttle wire exposed(Rain).....The Seller described it as "Immaculate"......he has offered a £200 rebate........not at all sure what to do......it's massive. First question you might answer is, "Do you want to keep it?" Hopefully you've bought it from Ebay and used PayPal. That being the case, if you decide the answer is "No" you can get a resolution in your favour. If the answer is "Yes", try to get as much rebate as you can, and start fixing it up. While driving home the other day, I spotted one of these being ridden in my home town, very obviously, with no assistance. Without this thread i would not have recognised it.
July 21, 20232 yr Author I go out with a friend he is 82 and has had polio all his life and he has bought a jarvik trike went up to York to try it and he loved it, I will be out with him tomorrow we do 20 miles of cycle track it is stable he just has to take it easy on the bends What did he get? Looking on Jarvik site they seem to be all Mountain Trikes....
July 22, 20232 yr What did he get? Looking on Jarvik site they seem to be all Mountain Trikes.... He got the road version it seams well built and I think he payed under £ 2000 for it he also has tunal vision and now we can escort him from his house he also has a folding three wheeler and a 4 wheeler that have been relegated to the shed as the electric alowes him to go longer distances we go to the Chester green way and the Wirral way
July 22, 20232 yr Author Yes, I see one for under 2 grand....but only 3 gears.......I have spotted a Jarvik on FB Market place....
July 22, 20232 yr Yes, I see one for under 2 grand....but only 3 gears.......I have spotted a Jarvik on FB Market place.... Yes it has three gears it is a front hub motor the three speed internal gears is in the middle it has two chain's and a it has a throttle for the steep sections on the ride the gearing is all he needs and you can change gear will stationery
July 23, 20232 yr Just come back from holiday with my sister in law. She has bought one of these: https://jorviktricycles.com/jorvik-elite-low-step-through-electric-folding-tricycle-jet-e?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn_OlBhDhARIsAG2y6zNPE3Fbz2vsK9m3arXtLUlm9Ar83N1B4p9NRW6le4HUHsy7IBCiaS8aAgSLEALw_wcB It is 250w front hub with 15Ah battery. 3 level electric assist with lcd screen. 3 speed nexus hub gear at the point where the two chains meet. Hydraulic discs front and back. Throttle seems to be walk assist only. It folds just in front of the bottom bracket. Gear change is twist grip and is kind of pre select. You twist to change then pedal backwards to effect the change. I rode it and it seems solid and well made, but it does have a few quirks. The rear axle is a split axle so allowing a differential effect. However this means that only the right rear wheel is pedal powered causing a veer to the left under heavy pedalling. Probably not to much cause for concern as most riders would be relying on the motor for most power. The rear disc is also on the same axle and brakes the right wheel only. This causes a swerve to the right under heavy braking. OK if you're ready for it but disconcerting none the less. You have to move your upper body around considerably to keep upright. My sister in law shifts her weight around on the saddle leading to her being called Valetino (he of the superbike riding). Being a step through, you can feel it flexing as it goes over undulations in the road and rear wheels cause the frame to twist. Gearing seems quite high. Only had it up to about 8mph (I didn't feel comfortable any faster) and the cadence was too slow in first gear. I'm not sure I'd want to ride it at 15mph ! My sister in law rode it down a 4 mile section of the Kennet and Avon canal path and managed very well, especially considering that she has come to cycling only in the last few years (in her 70's) and bought the trike having fallen off her Seago into a canal. She has adapted very well to the quirks of a trike possibly because she's never been a cyclist. Many who tried it couldn't ride it. My daughter, a confident cyclist from childhhod, now in her 30's, couldn't ride it at all. I did all right having a pre-understanding of what to expect handling wise - but I didn't like it.
July 23, 20232 yr Many who tried it couldn't ride it. My daughter, a confident cyclist from childhhod, now in her 30's, couldn't ride it at all. I did all right having a pre-understanding of what to expect handling wise - but I didn't like it. It's because the steering is opposite to that of a bicycle. On a trike one steers towards the turn direction. On a bicycle one has to steer slightly away from the turn direction to permit the banking for the turn. Once used to this a trike's steering feels completely wrong. .
July 23, 20232 yr fallen off her Seago into a canal. How many older people would still ride after that. She has my admiration.
July 23, 20232 yr Author To get out the canal....and back on a bike.......takes some doing. Our Dog walker knows a few of people down here in Penzance area who have Jorvik Trikes.....they love them......but say they are very hard to get used to..they have known people giving up........I managed to blag this for £750.....6 Gears.......waiting on delivery.......
July 24, 20232 yr Just come back from holiday with my sister in law. She has bought one of these: https://jorviktricycles.com/jorvik-elite-low-step-through-electric-folding-tricycle-jet-e?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn_OlBhDhARIsAG2y6zNPE3Fbz2vsK9m3arXtLUlm9Ar83N1B4p9NRW6le4HUHsy7IBCiaS8aAgSLEALw_wcB It is 250w front hub with 15Ah battery. 3 level electric assist with lcd screen. 3 speed nexus hub gear at the point where the two chains meet. Hydraulic discs front and back. Throttle seems to be walk assist only. It folds just in front of the bottom bracket. Gear change is twist grip and is kind of pre select. You twist to change then pedal backwards to effect the change. I rode it and it seems solid and well made, but it does have a few quirks. The rear axle is a split axle so allowing a differential effect. However this means that only the right rear wheel is pedal powered causing a veer to the left under heavy pedalling. Probably not to much cause for concern as most riders would be relying on the motor for most power. The rear disc is also on the same axle and brakes the right wheel only. This causes a swerve to the right under heavy braking. OK if you're ready for it but disconcerting none the less. You have to move your upper body around considerably to keep upright. My sister in law shifts her weight around on the saddle leading to her being called Valetino (he of the superbike riding). Being a step through, you can feel it flexing as it goes over undulations in the road and rear wheels cause the frame to twist. Gearing seems quite high. Only had it up to about 8mph (I didn't feel comfortable any faster) and the cadence was too slow in first gear. I'm not sure I'd want to ride it at 15mph ! My sister in law rode it down a 4 mile section of the Kennet and Avon canal path and managed very well, especially considering that she has come to cycling only in the last few years (in her 70's) and bought the trike having fallen off her Seago into a canal. She has adapted very well to the quirks of a trike possibly because she's never been a cyclist. Many who tried it couldn't ride it. My daughter, a confident cyclist from childhhod, now in her 30's, couldn't ride it at all. I did all right having a pre-understanding of what to expect handling wise - but I didn't like it. My friend is strapped into the pedals and has difficulty walking the due to the polio but the cycling has helped a lot with leg strength, the throttle workes on the steep hills and road crossing on his trike also he doesn't have too peddle backwards to change gear he hasn't complained of the bike flexing but I will ask him the next time we are out he bought the trike in June and wouldn't be able to do 20mile rids without it
September 7, 20232 yr These are becoming popular on the continent: https://hovding.com/ 350 euros a pop? I know that saving my skull is beyond price, but that certainly adds up since it's one use only....
September 7, 20232 yr Author Yes, I looked at these before..........they only work if you are separated from the Bike.........I was still on the Bike......but Horizontal....so no help to me.....
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