Taking myself back
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brightlotusmoonI have a tricycle.
I have an adult Tri-Rider Tricycle.
http://belizebike.com/english/trike.html
Our neighbors across the street had a yard sale this morning. They had two Tri-Riders, black foldable adult tricycles. One had a basket. Adam offered to buy it for me. My disabilities and chronic illnesses have always caused balance problems, so I never really learned how to ride bicycles. I'll admit, I had never heard of adult tricycles.
The seller's wife has MS, and can no longer ride, so the family was selling the trikes for $125 including the one basket. Adam and I spoke with the seller and his and daughter, who were understanding and sympathetic about my health issues (the daughter can relate), and they watched me ride the trike up and down the street. It was comfortable, it braked well, it had excellent control. I fell in love. Adam bought it and I rode it home.
Now he and I can ride together, with my trike and his mountain bike. And when Adam is away on weekends, I can ride to the grocery store and buy milk and things.
Charlotte and Billy are getting a Bowflex exercise machine. Our friend Cliff and his boyfriend Michael are giving away their Bowflex, and Billy has always wanted one. Billy and I had even once agreed to split the cost of one and keep it in his basement. But now they can have one for free. He and Charlotte know that I will be over their house as often as possible to work on the Bowflex.
Between my Tri-Rider and Billy's Bowflex, I will have my muscle tone, my strength, my weight controlled. I am now very happy.
I have an adult Tri-Rider Tricycle.
http://belizebike.com/english/trike.html
Our neighbors across the street had a yard sale this morning. They had two Tri-Riders, black foldable adult tricycles. One had a basket. Adam offered to buy it for me. My disabilities and chronic illnesses have always caused balance problems, so I never really learned how to ride bicycles. I'll admit, I had never heard of adult tricycles.
The seller's wife has MS, and can no longer ride, so the family was selling the trikes for $125 including the one basket. Adam and I spoke with the seller and his and daughter, who were understanding and sympathetic about my health issues (the daughter can relate), and they watched me ride the trike up and down the street. It was comfortable, it braked well, it had excellent control. I fell in love. Adam bought it and I rode it home.
Now he and I can ride together, with my trike and his mountain bike. And when Adam is away on weekends, I can ride to the grocery store and buy milk and things.
Charlotte and Billy are getting a Bowflex exercise machine. Our friend Cliff and his boyfriend Michael are giving away their Bowflex, and Billy has always wanted one. Billy and I had even once agreed to split the cost of one and keep it in his basement. But now they can have one for free. He and Charlotte know that I will be over their house as often as possible to work on the Bowflex.
Between my Tri-Rider and Billy's Bowflex, I will have my muscle tone, my strength, my weight controlled. I am now very happy.
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Date: 2008-07-26 11:39 pm (UTC)I'd like to try an adult tricycle sometime. I have a bike and I can sort of ride it. I had to search for one that had coaster brakes instead of hand brakes. I can't do hand brakes.
I have always wanted a bowflex. Let me know how it is.
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Date: 2008-07-27 12:18 am (UTC)no subject
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