Category: Assistive

The early phase of a child's cycling career can be described as speed and direction out of control. Anxious parents run after, ready to grab the bike or the child if necessary. Many parents have asked themselves the question, "How can I control the speed of my child's bike?" The answer to this has been negative; the options [...]

The use of bicycles adapted for people with disabilities has become very popular and the range of bicycles is increasing every year. At the same time, there is a common challenge for all bikes; they come with standard brakes designed for functionally strong and healthy people. These brakes are stiff, difficult to use and often oversized for users with reduced hand grip. Several factors influence a [...]

Traditional bicycle brakes are basically universally designed; the "one-size-fits-all" principle enables mass production at the lowest possible cost. It doesn't take into account that not everyone has a healthy adult hand size or grip. Many people have small hand grips (e.g. children or the elderly) or weak hand grips (e.g. people with disabilities, gout, arthritis, etc.). There are few functional brakes, [...].

Cycling is an activity that is becoming increasingly popular - several major media organisations such as NRK and BBC report. It's no longer just a sport for adults or a game for children. Cycling is becoming more common as a means of transport and as a form of exercise for many. To use an occupational therapy expression - cycling is a [...]

Bicycle brakes The usual braking system for bicycles consists of three main components: The rider applies force to the braking system, for example by pulling the brake lever. The lever wirelessly signals the brake unit to activate a motor that presses hydraulic oil through a hose into the caliper. As the force builds up inside the caliper, the caliper squeezes the brake pads against the brake side, [...]