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Rider and trike, face shown, by the family's agreement
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A family's own words about the first ride, shared with written consent.
World three: Adaptive cycling
Can we help someone like you, or your child?
Very probably, yes.
Children who need a trike. Adults getting back on a bike after a stroke or an amputation. People who have been told riding isn't for them. Most of the time it is, once the bike is fitted to the rider rather than the other way round.
There's no checkout on this page. It starts with a conversation, at whatever pace suits you.
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A rider on a trike outside the shop, shown with written consent
A plain answer
Who we work with, and what we can do.
We have been fitting bikes and trikes to disabled riders for years, alongside the commuter and gravel work on the same shop floor. It is a proper part of the business, not a sideline.
- Parents looking for a trike or an adapted bike for a child, so they can ride with their family and friends.
- Adults after a stroke, an amputation or another change, wondering whether riding is still possible.
- Therapists and occupational therapists who need a bike that meets a rider's specific needs.
- Schools and charities buying for a rider, or for a group.
If you're not sure whether your situation fits, ask. The worst that happens is an honest answer, and usually the answer is that something can be done.
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A fitting in progress: mechanic, rider and parent at the stand, shown with written consent
Rider stories
People we've helped before.
Every story here is told with the family's written consent, at the level of identification they choose: full name, first name only, or initials, with or without a photograph. Nothing goes live without that. Stories are being gathered now and will appear here as families agree.
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Trike and hands only, no face shown, by the family's choice
Story to follow
A rider's own account of getting back on after a long gap, shared with written consent.
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Initials only
By the family's choice, this story has no picture
Story to follow
A school or therapist's account of a rider's fitting, shared with written consent.
The range
8 to 10 core products. Every one adjusted to the rider.
We keep a small core range rather than a catalogue, because every bike or trike here is practically bespoke once it has been fitted. The rider comes first; the product is chosen and adjusted around them.
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A child's trike on the shop floor
Trikes for children
Stable, adjustable, and set up to grow with the rider. Fitted in the shop with the child on it.
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An adult trike, side on
Trikes for adults
For riders who want the balance and confidence of three wheels, set up for your reach, your seat height and your hands.
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Product photograph to follow
Product to be confirmed
Details will be added as the range is photographed and listed.
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Product photograph to follow
Product to be confirmed
Details will be added as the range is photographed and listed.
Not sure which of these is right? That's normal, and it's not your job to know. Tell us about the rider and we'll suggest what to try.
How it works
Conversation, fitting, riding.
Three steps, taken at the rider's pace. Nobody is rushed and nothing is decided until it feels right.
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Conversation
Email or come in. Tell us about the rider: age, what they can do now, what they'd like to be able to do, and anything a therapist has said. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and say honestly what we think might work.
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Fitting
The rider comes to the shop and tries a bike or trike with us. We adjust it on the spot: seat, reach, pedals, supports. If it isn't right, we try something else. Bring whoever you'd like to have with you.
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Riding
Once it fits, it's yours, and we stay on hand. Riders grow and needs change, so come back for adjustments as often as you need to.
For therapists, OTs and schools
Working alongside you.
If you're a therapist, an occupational therapist or a teacher, you already know the rider well. We're the people who make the bike fit what you know.
- Bring the rider in, or send us what you know first and we'll talk it through before anyone travels.
- We'll set up a fitting with you present if that helps, and adjust as you advise.
- Clear written quotes, so a school or charity can take them into a funding application.
- Follow-up adjustments as the rider grows or their needs change.
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A therapist and mechanic adjusting a trike together, shown with written consent
Help with funding
An adapted bike costs more than a standard one. Let's talk about how to pay for it.
We work with families, charities, schools and health or social work budgets, case by case, to find a funding route. There isn't one answer that fits everyone, so we'll look at your situation with you and help with the paperwork where we can.
Ask early, even before you know exactly what you want. It's easier to shape a plan around a rider than to fit a rider into a plan.
What to bring to that conversation
- Who the rider is and what they'd like to do
- Anything a therapist or school has already written
- Any organisation that has offered to help
- Rough timescales, if there are any
Talk to us
Start the conversation.
Tell us a little about the rider and how to reach you. We'll reply properly, not with a sales pitch, and we'll go at your pace from there.
Prefer to email directly? adaptive@clydebankcycles.co.uk comes straight to the people who do the fitting.
Or come in. We're at 14 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, G81 1LG, Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:30.