Bicycle designer Gavin Smith has come up with a new bicycle design that will help people with disabilities to ride the bicycle independently. Sometimes disabilities like cerebral palsy can affect the basic motor functions such as balancing which results in their inability to ride a regular bicycle. The bicycle is designed such that the supports automatically allow them to balance and operate the same effortlessly. The design also instills confidence so that they can ride the bike without any assistance. Overall this is a good effort for community development and a nice thought which is a welcome change from all those high end concept cars.
Text from designer :
This product is designed to assist people with disabilities to independently ride a bicycle. Disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disabilities and Acquired Brain Injuries can affect basic motor functions such as balance and strength, hindering their ability to operate a bicycle as an individual. This bike supports the rider’s disability by helping them balance the bike, be effortless to operate and also looking and functioning like a main stream bicycle. This helps the rider gain the independence and confidence to ride a bicycle without assistance.
Although this bike has been designed specifically for people with disabilities, there is no reason why this product cannot be used or adapted for other demographics.
This bicycle was created to support the physical limitations of a person with a disability. As a result, this gives the rider the confidence to independently ride a bicycle. This helps increase the riders self esteem and encourages them to become more active in society.
Designer : Gavin Smith
The design looks stunning and the propulsion device is worked out in detail. Is the bicycle tested out by the mentally disabled target group? What are their experiences?
trying to find a bike 4 my daughter paralised from waist dwn can only use her arms
I want to buy this bike for my son. I don't know that this bike is mass production now. So i hope know several facts. 1. Can i buy the this bike now. 2. how to price. (if 1. is ok!! how to buy this bike . i am south korea.)
You like independently, i can see that. And I really like the design and idea!!
But have you thought about getting on and off the bike?
I think a lot of children or people with CP or brain damage, or other handicaps cannot get on the bike themselfs, so their independance is allready lost here…
Hi. I live in London and I would like to buy this bike for my son. where can I find it? how much does it cost? Thanks
Where are the brakes?!!
I am interested for my 13 yr old autistic child.
Looks exactly like this award winning concept from the 2005 International Bicycle Design Competition. Different designers, though. http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/16/the-shift-morp…
Looks exactly like this award winning concept from the 2005 International Bicycle Design Competition. Different designers, though. http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/16/the-shift-morp…
Looks exactly like this award winning concept from the 2005 International Bicycle Design Competition. Different designers, though. http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/16/the-shift-morp…
Looks exactly like this award winning concept from the 2005 International Bicycle Design Competition. Different designers, though. http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/16/the-shift-morp…
Looks exactly like this award winning concept from the 2005 International Bicycle Design Competition. Different designers, though. http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/16/the-shift-morp…
Looks exactly like this award winning concept from the 2005 International Bicycle Design Competition. Different designers, though. http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/16/the-shift-morp…
I want to buy this bike for me .. Can i buy the this bike now. how to price. how to buy this bike . i am in Israel
I just discovered your site. I am a person with a disability that has prevented me from doing something I loved to do as a child; ride a bike. I recently saw your bicycle design and would love to get more information including cost. I wasn't sure where to direct my inquiry..I hope this was ok. Thank you for your innovation!
Hi Carolyn, this bike is only concept at the moment, it's not commercially available yet.
Is there a production model? would like to but one even if it is chain drive