Electric trike

[DEFENDER01]

I am waiting for a total knee replacement and have been thinking of getting an electric trike.
I have osteoporosis in both knees but the one I had a motorcycle accident with in 1971 has gone completely bone on bone.
I am unable to walk without a stick.
Would a electric trike be good as when I have had the operation I will need exercise
Just wondering on thoughts or experiences.

Don't want to spend too much as I hope to be able to continue enjoying cycling on my other bikes one of which is electric but can't get the confidence to ride it at the moment.​

 

[roadrash]

@raleighnut has an electric trike after an operation, his was bought as a trike and electric assist kit added to it, maybe he could advise

 

[Salar]

A recent thread.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/choices.230057/#post-5136300

 

[raleighnut]

As @roadrash rightly says I built mine up from a Kentex that originally looked like this,



into mine which now looks like this,

The entire project worked out just short of a grand (except the Brooks B17 special that I nicked off one of my other bikes)

The front wheel is a 250watt 'Hall effect' motor which 'freewheels' when not in use and after it's top speed is reached.

 

[DEFENDER01]

[QUOTE 5148599, member: 45"]Avoid Jorvik Trikes. At all costs.[/QUOTE]
I have seen them and they are quite expensive as i hope to only have one until i get mobile again.
Is there a reason why you say avoid them.
Been looking for a second hand one to get me by until get my operation then for a while for exercise while i recover.

 

[roadrash]

I would think @User is referring to this ..
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/advice-needed-returning-a-damaged-bike.190625/

 

[raleighnut]

I have seen them and they are quite expensive as i hope to only have one until i get mobile again.
Is there a reason why you say avoid them.
Been looking for a second hand one to get me by until get my operation then for a while for exercise while i recover.

That's exactly what I thought, nearly 4yrs later and I'm still riding mine I do have the odd spin out on the 2 wheelers every now and then but the trike is still my main vehicle.

 

[annedonnelly]

One of our local cycling charities has one for sale - I hope this facebook link works

 

[DEFENDER01]

Doesn't give price or location

 

[Tailendman]

Have you tried Pedelec forum. Pretty sure there will be some people there with ideas.