Choosing A Tricycle For Boomers
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Choosing a tricycle that is a good match for you doesn't have to be hard. Adult tricycles are getting more popular with seniors as well as people with handicaps or even balance problems. They they have a "step through" design for easy mounting and dismounting. 
A folding tricycle is one of the newer additions to the world of cycling. When choosing a tricycle you may want to consider a trike that folds. They address the limited storage issue and open the door to riding fun to even more people.
folding electric tricycle adds storage convenience to a pedal optional ride for seniors. One of the issues with a standard electric trike is that they are rather large for storing and transport. Many seniors have downsized their housing which sometimes means less storage space.
The Baby Boomer recumbent adult tricycle was designed specifically for baby boomers with a comfortable seat with a big backrest, raised handlebars and multiple speed drive system. It gives a rider a great sit back and grin riding experience.
A semi recumbent trike has a pedal forward design and bridges the gap between a recumbent trike and a conventional trike. Some seniors find a recumbent a bit too low and a standard trike a bit hard to pedal. This trike blends the best features of both for a very comfortable ride.
Riding a tandem tricycle is a lot of fun. A tandem bicycle may be too much of a challenge for people with balance issues but now they have a great alternative.
A chopper tricycle adds a bit of a cool factor to a tricycle. Choppers, in general, have a laid back appearance that you don’t find on a more conventional bike or trike. This has a definite appeal to some riders who don’t want to just blend in with the crowd.
The Trailmate Fun Cycle is a great name for this bike?, trike? recumbent? I'm not sure what to call it so Fun Cycle really describes it best. What makes it really unique is it has front wheel drive and you steer it with your body.
The EZ Rider Deuce is the wildly popular electric hybrid, 7 speed, two person tricycle. The driver has the option of pedaling for exercise, letting the motor do the work, or pedaling with motor assist. The passenger can sit back, on the super comfortable seat, and enjoy the ride.
The folding recumbent tricycle, from Greenspeed, is designed as an easily transportable trike that you can fold up to fit in your car or to take up less space in your shed. It's quick fold is achieved with only a 6mm Allen key for the single seat bolt and one quick release for the frame hinge.
A double tricycle is a unique way for the two of you to share the riding experience and still pedal at your own speed. One rider can even take a break as needed and let the other rider pedal.
When choosing a tricycle you may want to consider if, or how, you will transport it. Although trikes are wider, and a bit heavier, than a two wheeled bike there are still hitch racks available for transporting them on your vehicle.
The Bicycle Safety Guide is an excellent source of info on bicycle safety from Micheal Bluejay.
The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute has everything you should know about helmet safety
A short course on the anatomy of a bicycle A.K.A. what do you call that thing-a-ma-bob.
Expert repair advise from Alex Ramon's bicycle tutor has an extensive text and video library of great information on bicycle repair.
Cycling laws throughout USA, Canada, and Europe.
The International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization promoting safe cycling worldwide.
Google Trike View lets you see the world from a tricycle seat.
Rails To Trails is one of the finest advocates for cyclists in the USA.
