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Originally Posted by reverett123
Max - I've been meaning to write you. Saw a video on odd bicycles. Supposedly, the first bike was similar to today's but had no pedals and was meant as an aid to walking. The bike bore the weight and the person propelled and balanced with leg power. Struck me as ideal. Instead of a wheel chair and muscle atrophy, a trike sans pedals would be stable but would exercise the legs. One might use it part of a day for years.
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Hi Rick,
The old fashion walking bikes first gave me the idea of a walking support. Here's a link to a modern walking bike. Go to:
http://glidecycle.com/
And here's a great website for all kinds of walking devices for the disabled.
Go to:
http://manualmobility.com/
Cheers, Max