TITANBike USA Stabilizer Wheel Kit

Several months ago we purchased a Townie 7d Electra for my wife. I bicycle frequently, she hadn't ridden for years; we hoped this could become a retirement activity for us. She has a partially amputated foot and wears a prosthetic brace. She just never could get comfortable on the bike; she fell almost once per outing, often due to tipping over when stopping. She suffered several minor injuries and her confidence fell to the point that it looked like the bike "experiment" was over. These wheels have saved the day. She now cycles with confidence, and can even stop to chat without dismounting. I think the set-up is every bit as good as if she were on a tricycle - and is probably lighter weight and more flexible regarding surfaces that can be ridden. There are some things to get used to, like turning (slow down for those turns!) and leaving room for the side wheel so that it doesn't run off the edge of the path or hit a curb, but these wheels are certainly serving their purpose, and are built well enough that they should last indefinitely.Now about installation - it will need to be done correctly; many customers be able to handle it, but if you are not, be prepared to spend an hours' labor (probably another $100 or so) at a good bike shop to get it done right. I'm a very experienced bike mechanic with a garage-shop full of tools. Installation took about 2 hours, to include grinding out divot in a portion of the plate that rests against the frame to allow for proper operation of the disk brake. I also used a dremel to round the inner side of several of the plastic spacers, this achieved proper spacer thickness for precise alignment of the wheels, with the added benefit of making a larger contact surface with the frame tubes. I note that with the plates installed as high as they would go I was only just able to achieve the 1/2 inch ground clearance on each side. Of course this will be different on every bike, but I see a posibility where some frames/some bicycle wheel sizes might not allow an installation high enough to keep the auxiliary wheels off the ground. The recommended 1/2 clearance seems to make for good riding characteristics; I see where some reviewers recommended more clearance, but I know the amount of tip the 1/2 in clearance allows is about as much as could be permitted without my wife becoming uncomfortable.Bottom line, a good product which, when properly installed, does just what it is supposed to do, and has kept my wife and me on the road together (or I should say bike trails, she's not up for traffic).

Es un producto que le está ayudando a mi hijo a recuperar su confianza y andar en bici después de un accidente.

Ich konnte die Teile am Fahrrad einfach montieren. Erfüllt den Zweck gut.

After years of not riding due to MS and related issues I tried these stabiliser wheels to give me stability and confidence. They were easy to attach and after a practice around my neighbourhood I'm riding again.

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