PhotographRider on a trikeShown only with written consent
Name, at the family’s chosen level
Displayed as: full name, first name, or initials
Story text to follow once the family has read it and signed it off.
03 / Adaptive
Can you help someone like me, or my child?
Yes.
In almost every case, we can. Trikes for children and adults, and bikes adapted around the rider rather than the other way round. We have done this for children who needed a trike, for adults riding again after a stroke or an amputation, and for people who had been told riding was not on the cards.
If we honestly cannot help, we will say so, and tell you who might. Either way, it starts with a conversation, not a sales pitch.
Rider stories
People we have helped, in their own words.
Every story here is shared with the written consent of the rider or their family, at the level of detail they chose: full name, first name only, or initials, with or without a photo. Nothing goes up without that.
PhotographAdult rider, adapted bikeShown only with written consent
Name, at the rider’s chosen level
Displayed as: full name, first name, or initials
Story text to follow once the rider has read it and signed it off.
No photographBy the family’s choiceSome families prefer words only. That is fine.
Initials only
Displayed as: initials, no photo
Story text to follow once the family has read it and signed it off.
We have a stack of emails from families we have worked with. They become stories here only when each family has agreed in writing to what is shown.
What we build
Eight to ten core products, each one adjusted until it fits.
We start from a small range of well-made trikes and adaptive bikes. Then we change what needs changing: seat, supports, pedals, steering, gearing, how it is mounted and dismounted. By the time it leaves the shop it is, in practice, made for one person.
PhotographChild’s trike
Trikes for children
PhotographAdult trike
Trikes for adults
The rest of the range
Six to eight more core products, each one photographed properly.
Names, photos and plain descriptions to be added from the planned adaptive photoshoot. Until then, the quickest way to find out what would suit a rider is to ask.
Fitted, not sold off the shelf
No prices on this page, on purpose.
Every adaptive bike is priced once we know what it needs. We talk first, fit second, and only then do we put a number on it, along with the funding routes that might cover it.
How it works
A conversation, a fitting, then riding.
No forms to fill in before anyone will speak to you. No hurry at any stage.
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Conversation
Email us, or come in. Tell us about the rider: age, what they can do, what gets in the way, and what riding would mean to them. We will tell you honestly what we think is possible. If a therapist or teacher is involved, they are welcome in the conversation.
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Fitting
The rider comes to the shop and tries things. We adjust, they try again. It can take more than one visit, and that is normal. Nobody is rushed and nothing is decided until it feels right to the person on the bike.
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Riding
The bike goes home set up for its rider, and we stay in touch. Children grow, needs change, and a trike that fitted last year may need another look. Bring it back and we will adjust it again.
For therapists, OTs and schools
Bring your clinical picture. We will bring the workshop.
We work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, teachers and charities. You know the rider’s needs and goals; we know what can be built, adjusted and maintained.
- Join a fitting in the shop, or send us your notes ahead of one.
- We can fit and adjust for a school or group so more than one rider can use the same trike.
- We put what we have done in writing, so it can go into a funding application or a care plan.
- Ongoing adjustment and servicing by Cytech-trained mechanics, so the bike stays safe and usable.
PhotographA fitting session, therapist presentFrom the planned adaptive photoshoot
Help with funding
An adapted bike can cost more than a family expects. There are routes.
We will not pretend the numbers are small. What we can do is help you find a way to meet them. We work with families, charities, schools, and health or social work budgets, case by case, to find a funding route that fits the rider and the situation.
Families
We will tell you the realistic cost early, and talk through what might reduce it, before you commit to anything.
Charities
Some charities fund adapted bikes for individuals. We will help with the quote, the description of the build and any paperwork they ask for.
Schools
A trike a school owns can be fitted for more than one pupil over time. We will set out the options and costs so it can go through the school’s own process.
Health and social work budgets
Where a health or social work budget may apply, we will provide what the professional involved needs to make the case.
We name a funding partner on this page only once a formal arrangement is in place. Until then, ask us and we will tell you what we know about your situation.
Talk to us
Start with a conversation. That is all this form does.
Tell us a little about the rider and how to reach you. We will reply as a person, not an automatic message, and there is nothing to buy on this page.
If you would rather write freely, email adaptive@clydebankcycles.co.uk. If you would rather talk face to face, the shop is at 14 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, G81 1LG, Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:30.
PhotographThe front of the shop, Kilbowie Road