Worried about your balance on a bike?
Trikes for balance problems
Three wheels do the balancing, so you don't have to.
Vertigo, neuropathy, Parkinson's, MS, stroke recovery, or just a fear of falling. If two wheels feel scary now, let's talk about a trike.
Laid Back Mickey here
Balance not what it used to be?
You can keep riding. A two wheeler needs your balance every second. A trike doesn't. It stands on its own at a stop sign, on a slow climb, and when you're getting on.
You sit in a real seat, low and supported. When you stop, you just stop. No putting a foot down and hoping.
I'm a trike guy, not a doctor. Check with your doctor before you start riding.
Who I work with
Riders I hear from
Vertigo and inner ear
A trike often works well for people dealing with vertigo or inner ear trouble. If a spell hits, you stop and sit there, still supported.
Neuropathy in the feet
A lot of riders with neuropathy ride trikes. You never have to catch yourself with a foot.
Parkinson's
A trike often works well for people dealing with Parkinson's. Three wheels hold you up, so you can focus on pedaling.
MS
A trike often works well for people dealing with MS. If you tire out, a motor helps get you home.
Stroke recovery
A trike often works well for people coming back from a stroke. We set the trike up around what your body can do today.
Fear of falling
If you're afraid of falling off a bike, you're not alone. A trike stands on its own at a stop, so you're not waiting to tip.
Can't ride two wheels anymore?Built around you
What we set up for you
Higher seat
Easier in and out, and easier on knees and hips.
Grab handles
Something solid to hold while you sit down and stand up.
Parking brake
Keeps the trike still while you get on and off.
Electric assist
You still pedal. The motor helps on hills and gets you home when your legs are done.
See electric assist trikesPedals for neuropathy
Platform pedals, or XT mono pedals with a flat side and a clip side. We sell both right here on our site.
Mirror and flag
So you can see behind you, and drivers can see you.
Fit from home
Fit the trike to your body
Fit the trike to your body. Don't fit your body to the trike.
We fit you from home with your X-seam, a simple leg measurement, and size the trike to you. We ship nationwide. The trike ships fully assembled and ready to ride. All you have to do is take it out of the box and go for a ride.
A rider story
Glenn, a rider in New Jersey
Glenn called me about his longtime riding buddy. They used to tour together. After surgery, his friend couldn't trust his balance on two wheels anymore. Glenn wanted something safe his friend could pedal, even with his balance gone.
On a trike, balance isn't what holds you up, so his friend can keep riding. I also told Glenn that energy can drop off fast mid ride, which is why a motor matters. It can turn a two mile day into a twenty mile day, and you know you'll make it back.
Who's fitting you
About Laid Back Mickey
I'm Mickey, owner of Laid Back Cycles. 15 years in the trike business and over 6,000 trike clients. I started riding trikes on a Greenspeed GT3 in 2010 because of my own back.
You can watch me talk trikes on our YouTube channel.
Trikes for balance: questions riders ask me
Yeah, that's actually one of the main reasons people come to me. A trike stands on three wheels, so it doesn't need your balance to stay up. You sit low in a real seat, and when you stop, you just stop.
At a stop, going slow, or climbing a hill, no. It stands on its own. Taking a fast corner is a different story, and I'll show you how to ride it right.
A trike often works well for people dealing with vertigo, because you're not balancing anything. If a spell hits, you stop and sit there, still supported. Check with your doctor first. I'm a trike guy, not a doctor.
A lot of riders with neuropathy ride trikes, since you never have to catch yourself with a foot. We carry platform pedals and XT mono pedals, flat on one side and clip on the other. Both are sold right here on our site. Let's talk through what you're feeling and find the right setup.
A trike often works well for people dealing with all three. Every body is different, so we fit the trike to you. That might mean a higher seat, grab handles, a parking brake, or a motor. Talk to your doctor or therapist before you start.
It depends on the trike. Some sit higher, which is easier on knees and hips. Grab handles and a parking brake keep things steady while you sit down. We'll pick what works for you.
That's what a motor is for. You still pedal, and the motor helps on hills or when your legs are done. The cool thing is you know you'll make it home.
Yes. Most riders I work with live far from us. We fit you from home with your X-Seam and size the trike to you. We ship nationwide. The trike ships fully assembled and ready to ride. All you have to do is take it out of the box and go for a ride. Grab a free Build Your Dream Trike session to get started.
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Other reasons riders choose a trike
Back or neck pain
Sit back in a real seat with a backrest, not hunched over the bars.
Trikes for back painBad knees
No swinging a leg over a bar. Sit down and pedal at your own pace.
Trikes for bad kneesStroke recovery
A stable seat that stays upright, so you can get back out and ride.
Trikes for stroke recoveryHills and tired legs
Add a motor. You still pedal, and you know you'll make it home.
Trikes for hillsElectric assist
You still pedal. The motor helps on hills and when your legs are done.
Electric recumbent trikesAnother reason
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The complete trike guide