done my back in

[roadrash]

The recumbent trike wont fit through my gate or shed door unless I pick it up , rotate it 90 degrees so that the front wheels will then fit through, well this morning I picked it up rotated it and OUCH, there I was with the front wheels half way through the door, I couldn't go forwards , backwards or put it down, took what seemed like for ever with small painful movements .

I do have long standing back problems and should really know better than do that, but I had given up on uprights and thought, yayi found the answer in a recumbent, I was willing to risk taking the trouble with getting it in and out, well today it wasn't worth the risk

 

[I like Skol]

Keep taking the tablets......

 

[roadrash]

if I take any more I will start to rattle

 

[classic33]

if I take any more I will start to rattle

Blame the rattle on the trike. As in there's something loose on it.

 

[roadrash]

I would if I could get it out and get on it allthough to be fair it has no rattles and is well made. I bought a new shifter on Saturday to do away with the twistgrip which I don't really get on with, I was getting it out to fit that as there isn't enough room to move around where I store it.

 

[pawl]

if I take any more I will start to rattle

Try rubbing in some Voltarol 12 Hour gel.Works for me.

 

[roadrash]

Thanks but contains diclofenac which doesn't agree with me , I'm already on a cocktail of meds

 

[voyager]

We made everything wider to fit , including fitting a second smaller door on the shed , it has a standard door and a 1/2 door , the trike fits through the garden gate ( now ) and into the shed or through the French windows to fit in the dining room via the conservatory .

Unfortunately that does not help or solve the immediate problem of a hurt back . One of my trikes lived in the back of the estate car for a year while I got around to sorting everything .

regards Emma

 

[welsh dragon]

Sorry to hear this RR. Crap. Does this mean we have to put up with you being on the forum more? Sheesh.

 

[mjr]

You know those boards with wheels on that are used for moving heavy things, like car mechanics under cars? Mechanics' creepers. Maybe in future flip the trike onto its side on one or two of those to roll it through the gate or door? Might need to put ply boards or a ramp down too.

 

[Mrs M]

Thanks but contains diclofenac which doesn't agree with me , I'm already on a cocktail of meds

Deep freeze works well for me, as allergic to diclofenac.
GWS x

 

[cosmicbike]

I have to lift the Trice out over SWMBO car if shes home. Bit of a PITA but gives me an upper body workout

 

[Elysian_Roads]

Sorry to hear that @roadrash. Done my back a couple of times mid job (both times cutting laminate flooring over a workbench), so can sympathize with your situation today. One thing I learnt (apart from not to lay laminate flooring) was that I damaged my back a lot quicker the second time, so hope you take care with yours.

 

[roadrash]

its already fecked ...hence buying the recumbent the two discs above the surgery have failed since I had this done

 

[Elysian_Roads]

Feel for you. Only had to have a bit of physiotherapy with mine so counting my lucky stars I have got away so lightly.