Hi All

[JeramieW]

So first off I want to say this is a great forum, I wish I had something like this when I was modifying my trike. As it grows hopefully it will help someone else realize they too can ride.

I had to modify my trike quite a bit to be able to ride it, electronic shifter, dual hand brakes and a rack of sorts to hold my chair and let me say it was all worth it because their is nothing like riding... Here's me and the trike just outside of Big Bend.

 

[americanbadass]

Cool lookin rig you got there.....I can tell by the look on your face you are a real biker!!! WELCOME :wave4:

 

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard. Now there is a happy rider. Nice job.

 

[Rosy]

Welcome from NH. Glad to hear you are on the road with the wind blowing through your hair!
Chime in any time.

Regards,

Rosy & Janice
From NH

 

[ladyff1481]

Nice pic! Glad to see you found a way to be able to ride. There's nothing like it. Trikes give us the ability to do what something we love to do, RIDE. Glad you've joined us at TT. You'll find that you are about to meet some of the nicest people in the world who share your love of riding. Welcome!

 

[rmrc51]

Welcome to Trike Talk from Central VA. ThumbUp

 

[Rod69]

Congrats on getting your bike the way you wanted it. It does look like you really like to ride. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. Welcome from Southern Illinois. :wave4:

 

[msocko3]

Welcome, nice looking trike, I like the color.

 

[Trent]

Welcome Jeramie... I love your photo..I am very interested in hearing your story about your physical state and what all you had to do to make it possible to ride. I greatly admire how you had the will and found the way....Good for you!!! I have a Bud in the same sorta situation. Thnx for posting here!

 

[pmar6004]

So first off I want to say this is a great forum, I wish I had something like this when I was modifying my trike. As it grows hopefully it will help someone else realize they too can ride.

I had to modify my trike quite a bit to be able to ride it, electronic shifter, dual hand brakes and a rack of sorts to hold my chair and let me say it was all worth it because their is nothing like riding... Here's me and the trike just outside of Big Bend.

Hi Jeramie,

Thank you for posting your story and how important is was for you to be able to continue your love and passion to ride! Now that you've "broken the ice" so to speak with your 2nd post, I hope to see many more from you in the future. Nice looking trike...!!! ThumbUp

Daydreamer

 

[CCrider]

Jeramie, that a nice looking ride you got there. Just goes to show ya, where there is a will, there is a way.

 

[JeramieW]

Thank you all for your support.

Unfortunately it took more than just will for me to ride...it took money too, I think I put about an additional $1800 into the bike before I could even take it out of my garage and that's with doing most of the work myself. Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, I just want people in a similar situation to realize they won't be able to just hop on a trike and ride.

I added a pingel electronic shifter, dual brake kit to allow for both front and rear braking with the right hand, as well as a fabricated apparatus that allows my chair to ride safely on the back and yet make it extremely easy for me to put on and take off (my idea but not my handy work for the last one).

 

[americanbadass]

Thank you all for your support.

Unfortunately it took more than just will for me to ride...it took money too, I think I put about an additional $1800 into the bike before I could even take it out of my garage and that's with doing most of the work myself. Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, I just want people in a similar situation to realize they won't be able to just hop on a trike and ride.

I added a pingel electronic shifter, dual brake kit to allow for both front and rear braking with the right hand, as well as a fabricated apparatus that allows my chair to ride safely on the back and yet make it extremely easy for me to put on and take off (my idea but not my handy work for the last one).

Hey...I have great admiration for what you have accomplished, and understand the obstacles you face. You are an inspiration !!!! ThumbUp

 

[icedad]

Welcome to Trike Talk from S/W Ga. Nice job on the mods on a great looking ride. :10: ThumbUp

 

[Ray Monroe]

Welcome to TT. Pmar, aba, and Trent pretty much nailed for me. There are some in here that have disabilities but still find a way to ride like you do. I salute you.

 

[Tinbasher]

Jeramie your trike looks fabulous.

You are right to remind us of some of the extra costs needed to allow us to ride. My adaptations cost about £4000 but I was lucky to find a ready adapted trike.

In the UK we have a disabled riders group called NABD (National Association of Bikers With a Disability) among other things they have a grant scheme which helps people with the cost of adaptations, this money is raised mostly by other bikers to help their disabled brothers and sisters. They also lobby and advise Government so that new laws don't disadvantage disabled riders. They have a few adapted "loaner" bikes that can be borrowed by learners until they get their own bikes. It really is a great organisation.

You might find their website interesting. NABD

 

[JeramieW]

Tom thanks for the kind words, yours is pretty sweet as well.

The UK sounds fairly progressive for disabled riders. Here in the states I can honestly say I don't know of anything like that, although we do have similar programs for caged vehicles... I say that and then I remember that I didn't have to pay sales tax on my Harley because I proved that I am "disabled" and that amount does help when you apply it towards modification cost.

Oh and I would love to see pics of where you put your chair on that beast.

 

[Tinbasher]

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Oh and I would love to see pics of where you put your chair on that beast.

I have a "cycle rack" that fits onto the towball to carry my chair. I can manage a little with leg braces and crutches so unless I am planning to to a lot do a lot of wandering around I tend to leave I behind. I will take some pics next time I have the chair on the back.

Ride safe.

Tom

 

[AZTriGlide]

Jeramie, great looking trike. Wish I had those skills to modify my trike!!! Love the smile on your face!