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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Ankle straps for pedals

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The client is a stroke victim, who uses a set of exercise pedals to exercise his lower legs and ankles. His feet slide out of the pedals. He requires something to restrain his ankles from sliding off of the back... View Details

Tricycle trailer seat

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A playgroup needed a tricycle modifying so that a 4 year old could join in the play. A new padded seat was made from half a plastic bucket which was heat-moulded to shape. Body and foot restraints and a pommel... 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

Tricycle for boy without arms

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Ronan is a 12 year old boy with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, as a result of which he is profoundly deaf, has learning difficulties and has only vestigial arms. His parents thought a cycle would be very good for him.... View Details

Tricycle foot restraints

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Connor is a young child with extensive muscular dystrophy who was learning to develop limb movement. His parents had bought a tricycle system which incorporated seat belts and a push bar to help exercise and strengthen his leg muscles. However,... View Details

Support frame for young cyclist

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The client is a young boy with poor trunk control, which prevented him riding a bike. A frame of square tubing was made up, consisting of stabilisers, with padded back and side supports to fit around the boy’s waist. The... View Details

Girl’s bicycle adaptation

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A 12- year old girl needs to wear a leg splint on her left leg. Wanting to cycle with friends, she was given a girl’s bicycle fitted with mocked up stabilisers. The stabilisers were ineffective and the girl’s foot would... View Details

Electric bike stabilisers

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This little girl had been unable ever to pedal a bicycle or tricycle. She had an electric powered bike but, as she had never been able to learn to ride a bicycle, stabilisers were required. Modifications to the throttle and... View Details

Child’s trike steering adaptation

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A young client was very keen to cycle but was unable to steer his trike as he is missing his left hand. The solution (which the engineer has patented) was to remove the handlebars and replace them with a small... View Details

Child’s tricycle

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Three year old Isobel has Rett syndrome and has very limited muscle control. She had outgrown the tricycle she had been using and needed good support for her body while she tried to kick herself along with her feet. The... View Details