We hear it everywhere: cycling is “eco-friendly” and good for your health. While this is absolutely TRUE, it is important to know that this activity is not necessarily accessible to everyone. This includes those who, with the passing years, can no longer manage it, as well as those with balance issues or motor difficulties. Fortunately, as specialists at DAMIUS, we have the solution! It is the electric assist adult tricycle, and we invite you to discover it here!
First of all, what is an adult tricycle?
A classic bicycle has 2 wheels, whereas an adult tricycle has 3, generally with one at the front and two at the back.
Comfort, stability, and safety are the major advantages that a tricycle provides to its users. It offers adults or seniors with motor difficulties or simply reduced balance the possibility to (re)discover a way to get around while exercising gently, and to (re)start cycling to feel that freedom of pedaling. In any case, one can feel perfectly safe on a tricycle.
NO, TRICYCLES ARE NOT JUST FOR CHILDREN!
Nowadays, the tricycle is sometimes still stigmatized as a three-wheeled bike for children, yet the main users are now adults.
Mistakenly, the tricycle is still too often associated with a bike reserved for children. However, adult tricycles also exist, and they are gaining more followers every year in France, particularly among seniors.
Is it really for me?
“Oh, but I’m past that age,” “I’ll certainly get tired,” “you probably need a driver’s license for this kind of bike.” We have heard it all before…
It is normal to be apprehensive about this relatively new mode of transport, but rest assured, as it has since become widely popularized and now makes many people happy!
In fact, the best way to realize this is by reading the testimonials of our customers who share their experiences, like Christine below, which ultimately helps to positively encourage others with the same needs. It is a virtuous circle, and based on our experience, we are certain you will recognize yourself in some of the stories featured throughout this article.
Thanks to its 3 wheels, the adult tricycle can be ridden by everyone and everywhere. By “everywhere,” we mean it can be used in the city for daily travel and errands, as well as in the countryside or by the seaside for family outings, for example.
Adult tricycles are now part of our respective environments, whether in parks or on greenways and cycle paths, especially since today, most local authorities are mobilizing to set up infrastructure adapted to cycling in general. So there is only one thing left for you to do: hop on your adult tricycle and escape!
Furthermore, for the less athletic among us, adult tricycles are equipped with electric assistance to limit physical effort. This is even essential when you have to take hilly routes or when you do not have sufficient physical capacity for long rides. It is a wonderful way to adapt your effort according to your fitness level and to exercise gently.
Above all, the adult tricycle provides stability for everyone…
Originally designed to teach children how to pedal and get used to cycling, the 3-wheeled tricycle is now increasingly taking center stage for teenagers, adults, and seniors looking for balance and stability on a bike.
We invite you to enjoy the testimonials of our customers who, having chosen the Evasion adult tricycle for various reasons, have allowed us to share their experiences with as many of you as possible! ☺
…and also practicality
Besides the fact that the adult tricycle provides perfect stability, its loading capacity is sometimes underestimated, even though it proves to be a highly practical feature!
And for good reason, most of these 3-wheeled bikes are equipped with a very large rear basket and/or a smaller front one, allowing you to keep an eye on your belongings.
These baskets allow you to transport all sorts of items, making it as practical as it is fun for running errands or going to the market.
Even if the image of the tricycle is still sometimes associated with children in the collective unconscious, it must be said that it seems to have gained more and more followers and is surely destined for a bright future. Besides, what better way to conclude this article than by bringing all generations together?
