A Great Trike for Kids with or without Special Needs and a Great Trike for Short People
The Gekko fxs is the adaptive trike that grows with your kid! There can be many reasons why a conventional upright bike is not suitable for your child. HP Velotechnik and Hostel Shoppe believe that cycling should be a natural part of every childhood and also be safe and convenient for shorter adults. That’s why this recumbent tricycle now also makes children with special needs smile – and you, as parents, will certainly do the same, too.
The adaptive folding trike Gekko fxs has been specially developed for children, young people with disabilities and shorter riders and can easily be adapted to fit body sizes from four feet tall to five feet eleven inches. If your child has difficulty maintaining his or her balance on an upright bike, then in many cases he or she will be able to sit on this stable tricycle securely, even at a standstill.
And if it is otherwise difficult for your child to perform a smooth pedaling movement, it will be much easier to train and encourage them when your child is safely seated in the comfortable recumbent seat of this special needs tricycle.
For children, an ergonomically shaped seat is particularly important. But no two children are the same. With the OrthoFlex seat, Hp Velotechnik has developed a completely new adaptable seat sturdily integrated into the frame of the Gekko fxs. It is extremely variable and also adapts comfortably to special needs throughout childhood and adolescence.
As your child grows, they will not only have longer legs, but also a different back shape and a larger pelvis. When extending the rear part of the frame after a growth boost, you not only increase the distance to the bottom bracket but also the seat depth of the OrthoFlex seat. To adjust the length of the frame independently of the seat, use the front frame extension.
How upright should your child sit? The seat angle can be infinitely adjusted in the range between 48 and 64 degrees. The Gekko fxs allows a much more upright sitting position for rehabilitation and therapy than is the case with recreational recumbents. All these adjustments can be made in just a few simple steps: you only need to open the eye-catching blue quick-releases and adjust the frame and seat as desired.
More support when cornering: A unique feature of the OrthoFlex seat is that you or your care provider can individually adjust the side support and back support to suit the shape of your child’s spine using individually adjustable padding parts. This is because the eight pads are not sewn firmly into the seat, but are inserted in special pockets that you can open and adjust using Velcro fasteners on the sides. The openings are clearly marked by blue stripes.
For small riders, simply slide the cushions at the edge of the seat and backrest a little inwards to reduce the effective width of the seat to the correct size. When cornering, the rider feels the lateral forces, unlike when riding an upright bike – which is why the side pads must provide support in the right places.
But not only the lateral support, also the support in the area of the lower lumbar vertebrae (lordosis segment) can be individually adjusted by shifting the upholstery parts. For children and teenagers under approximately four feet seven inches, padding can also be inserted in the neck area to support the head. For taller riders, a separate headrest is available that can be adjusted in height and angle using a quick-release.
For special therapeutic requirements, orthopedic specialists can also adjust the seat with the greatest precision. Because the seat cushions are not sewn in, they can easily be replaced by custom molded back support parts.
