Adapting bike pedal

Unruly123
Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
Hi, I had a knee replacement 4 yrs ago & it didn't go well, I had it done again in October & still struggling, I am unable to walk far, get up & down the stairs & definitely can't ride my pedal bike, does anyone out there know of a cheap way to adapt my right pedal so I don't have to bend my knee at 90°, I can only get 70 at the most Thank you Julie
0
Comments
-
Hi Julie and a big welcome to the Scope community .
I used to race my bike competitively so I know a bit about bikes.
if you raise your saddle so when you sit on it both of your feet are on tip toe to the ground. When riding your bike your legs shouldn't have to be 90 degrees if your saddle is at this height . Hope this helps please get back to me if it doesn't0 -
Hi again.
Another suggestion, you could look on a site like eBay for a shorter crank arm (The long bit the peddle is attached to)0 -
Hi @Unruly123
Have you seen Remap? They are a charity who make custom made equipment for disabled people for free! @DavidM can you help?
1 -
-
Thank you David I am I worsley Manchester I am in hospital once again, I will contact you when I get out, thank you for replying. Julie0
Categories
- All Categories
- 14.4K Start here and say hello!
- 6.9K Coffee lounge
- 76 Games den
- 1.6K People power
- 113 Community noticeboard
- 22.3K Talk about life
- 5.1K Everyday life
- 87 Current affairs
- 2.3K Families and carers
- 839 Education and skills
- 1.8K Work
- 461 Money and bills
- 3.4K Housing and independent living
- 926 Transport and travel
- 669 Relationships
- 67 Sex and intimacy
- 1.4K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.3K Talk about your impairment
- 850 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 897 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.2K Autism and neurodiversity
- 36.4K Talk about your benefits
- 5.7K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 18.7K PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
- 6.9K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.2K Benefits and income