Solutions

Here you will find an archive of many previous REMAP solutions. These may be pieces of bespoke equipment or adaptations that have been made by REMAP volunteers. To find out more about an item, please click view details.

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Bicycle handlebar adaptation

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The client is a keen cyclist and would like to take part in the coast 2 coast cycle ride for charity. However, her left hand stops at the wrist making it difficult to hold onto the handlebars, especially when rising... View Details

Bike Scooter Adapter

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This client has radial dysplasia and her right arm is shorter than her left and she has limited grip strength in her right hand. She has always wanted to ride a scooter or bike but needs an adapter for the... View Details

Cycling aid

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Our client uses a prosthetic right arm to above the elbow, and wanted to ride her bike with confidence.  Her bike brakes are both on the left hand side and are set in such a way that she can operate... View Details

Adaptive Sandals for Tricycle

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The challenge was to adapt the tricycle pedals so that the client's feet could be strapped securely. The adaptive sandals ensure that the client's feet stay in place when being pushed so gets the benefits of the movement, but they... View Details

Handlebar extension

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I was challenged to produce a handlebar for a girl that was smaller and closer to her body because she liked to support her hand on the bar. The original handlebar was smaller than a normal bike handlebar in diameter... View Details

Electrification of recumbent trike for 9 year old boy

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Miles is a 9 year old with cerebral palsy. His father bought a recumbent trike for exercise, but he could not pedal uphill. His dad then purchased a wheel with an electric motor, battery pack, pedal sensor, controls and display... View Details

Ankle Brace

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  Beneficiary, now 8 years of age, was born 9 weeks prematurely and as a result has Cerebral Palsy. This affects her left leg and balance and has prevented her from being able to ride a tricycle due to her... View Details

Bicycle for boy with Downs Syndrome

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Theo is a 9 year old boy with limited capacity to control his movements and a lack of awareness of danger.  He wanted to ride a bicycle like other children.  The challenge was to modify a bicycle of suitable size... View Details

Modified Bike Pedal

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The client had a Stroke, affecting right side of the body. He had bought a static exercise bike, but was unable to use it as his right affected foot turns inwards due to stroke, touching the panel of the bike... View Details

Modified Bike

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Olivia wanted to cycle, but has low muscle tone, so can only pedal a few turns on her own. When younger, she had a toddler bike with a push handle, whereby the parents could control direction and speed; and with... View Details

Load folding bike into car boot

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The client wishes to be able to take a folding bike in his car boot, but is finding that his reduced strength makes it harder to fold it up and load into the car. The design of the bike is... View Details

TRIKE

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The trike was built towards the end of 2016 for my friend Lewis who wanted to experience cycling but needed some help. Lewis is disabled and is only comfortable in his custon wheelchair so that meant that we needed something... View Details

Pedal support straps

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For user with no leg movement to safely secure their feet to a pedal. View Details

Foot Plate to attach to wheelchair on bicycle

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The adjustable fibreglass footrest of a "The Duet" Tandem Wheelchair bicycle at Pedal Power Finsbury Park had snapped in half, as shown in the insta story pictured below, and required reinforcing for the user's comfort and safety. The plate was... View Details

Passenger Trailer for Tricycle

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The challenge is best outlined in the original request from the boy’s mother. “I was wondering if Remap might be able to enhance my 15 year old son Tom’s trike. He has recently got the go ahead to get a... View Details

Cycling with one pedal

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Daniel is a keen cyclist who enjoys exploring the countryside on his bike along with his family. Following complications from a routine operation, he no longer has full use of his right knee. He was worried that he might have... View Details

Pedal Modification for an Exercise bike

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Clients feet would not stay on the pedals despite using pedals with toe clips. A heel support frame was made and attached to the pedal in the same manner as the toe clips. Client who has MS can now pedal... View Details

Bicycle handlebar adaptation for prosthetic hand

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  A young child with a prosthetic hand struggled to hold the handlebars of his bicycle. This simple aid clamps onto the handlebars and allows the hand to grip.   View Details

Special small balance bicycle

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The client is small for his age (inside leg 190mm). A standard balance bicycle had been obtained by his parents and wheel sizes reduced from 200mm to 125mm diameter. The saddle was still too high (300mm) and this needed to... View Details

Modify standard bike to balance bike

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The client is 4 years old, with mild hemiplegic cerebral palsy. He has been using a standard balance bike, and is not yet ready for pedals, but as he is quite tall for his age has nearly outgrown his current... View Details

Bicycle pedal straps

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Pedals in natural positions Pedal rotated to show fixing method A 4 year old child with spina bifida has difficulty keeping her feet on the pedals of her bicycle.  Commercial pedal clips are only available in adult sizes. Straps were... View Details

Bicycle to tricycle adaptation

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A client with cerebral palsy and balance problems would like to ride a bicycle. Normal stabilisers are not secure enough. The client's mother initially requested wider stabiliser wheels for the bike, however she later found the 'Mini-bike converter' on the... View Details

UV Shelter for Quad Cycle

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Alice, who is 5 years old, has the condition known as Exeroderma Pigmuntosum (XP); she has zero tolerance to the UV component of normal daylight - even on overcast days. As such she has to have her entire body screened... View Details

Tricycle modification

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Restricted growth meant that Leo could not reach the pedals on his tricycle. The saddle support was lowered by 40mm and moved forward, and a new backrest fitted. The steering column and forks were both shortened by 20mm, and a... View Details