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The Beginning
Judy had always been an active person until about eleven years ago, when a routine check-up at the doctors resulted in a diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis – a tumour within the spinal cord that left Judy totally reliant on her wheelchair to get about. In an attempt to address Judy’s decreasing mobility, John, her husband, had built a trike that he thought might be suitable for her to ride; unfortunately, it was not only uncomfortable due to bad posture, but Judy simply did not feel safe whilst riding it. Judy needed the safety of something made specifically with her in mind.
The Solution
While, at the time of Judy’s first assessment with local assessor, Kevin, the Bullet with electric assistance wasn’t available, it quickly became clear that the quality and engineering of the Bullet were perfectly suited to Judy’s needs. Judy commented on the look of the trike, knowing immediately that she and John would be getting a lot for their money in comparison to other electric trikes.
Bob’s observation that Judy had sufficient useful movement of her left hip to enable her to pedal with the electric assist was quickly shown to be true, and Judy was able to cycle again for the first time in nearly a decade. The Swivel Seat allowed Judy to get on and off safely and with very little difficulty and anxiety about the whole process.
For Judy to feel safe and secure, Tomcat had to make sure that the trike:
The Result
“I want to get used to cycling by riding around a familiar setting, to increase my confidence before I go further afield."
The experience was simple and straightforward, bring Judy and John the wonderful opportunity to go cycling together again. The plan in the first instance was to stick to the lanes and cycle paths in the rural area where they live, before venturing further afield. Judy says that she’s hoping to get her fitness back to what it was before her diagnosis, and that being out in the fresh air also helps her mental well-being. She also describes feeling ‘normal’ when on the trike, saying that when she’s in her wheelchair, people forget that she has a brain, whereas the trike allows her to feel like she’s on equal terms with an able-bodied person.
