I've Said it Before … | Recumbent Trikes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- I know, I know. I've talked about it before but I think it is SO important that I'm saying it again.
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Hi David, I just found your channel - very inspiring. My wife has MS - about 30 years now, and she is progressively losing ability. She is also legally blind. But we have a pair of Greenspeed Anura trikes - the ones with the delta configuration, and they are linked together so I can steer and lead and she can enjoy the scenery from the caboose. We find there are always ways to get out and enjoy exercise if you have the motivation, and the trikes have been a blessing. They are pretty unique - together they are quite long, and the usual comment from people is "she's not pedalling!" to which I reply, Is she smiling? And she always is. Thankyou again for the inspiration. 👍🇦🇺
G'day Wesley! I'm sorry to hear about your wife's MS but so happy that you've both found a way to still get out and enjoy life. Your"Is she smiling?" response is PERFECT! Keep on triking!
Incredible to make a tandem OR unmake a tandem in only minutes!
Own tadpoles. Only ride my Hase deltas now!
Delta recumbents are incredible trikes.
Inspired by David here too!
I've said it before, but like you, I'll say it again, you are an inspiration!
I had 2 knee surgeries and had to stop riding for 15 yrs until I found 'bents. I started on 2 wheels and a year ago after another 2 knee surgeries, went to trikes. I love riding them for the same reason as you, it keeps my mind off of the pain and the day to day problems in life. People who know about the surgeries or who notice the scars always ask "doesn't it hurt?". Yes, but focusing on the pain, or complaining about the pain, does absolutely NOTHING to help, so why make yourself (or those who have to listen to u complain) miserable! An old martial arts instructor of mine told me once "any movement, no matter how small it seems, is better than no movement" and he was right. Moving helps keep pain away, helps keep mobility, etc.
While I can't even imagine what it's like being diagnosed with terminal cancer, you keep yourself positive all the time, keep riding and keep making these videos that inspire a LOT of people! We all hope that you get some respite and can keep it up for years to come!
Hi Alan and thanks! I agree with your martial arts teacher. Movement is SO important! Every time I'm out riding my trike the thought goes through my mind that I could do this forever. I don't feel sick, I don't feel much pain, I just feel good! So many people ask me how I can ride when I'm going through chemo and have this diagnosis. I try to explain to them that I don't ride because I'm supposed to. I ride because it truly makes me feel good. Unfortunately, so many of them just don't get it.
Movement definitely makes me feel better. I remember when I was getting ready for my first hip replacement. I actually had adjusted to my limitations and kept on playing basketball uo to the night before my surgery. Family members would ask me how I could do that. Well... I was in pain before I would play and I would be in pain afterwards. No big deal!
I became an assistant basketball coach at the junior high level (7 - 9th grade) after my hip replacements and retirement. I actually started running again and playing basketball with our high school varsity team. The night before my first left knee replacement, I ran some games with the varsity team. I remember coming back to open gym practice using my walker. The players were concerned and asked me if I had hurt myself. "Nope, just had a TKR!" They were surprised that I had just been running with them a week or so before.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of my first left knee replacement (July 26, 2011).
I took up recumbent trike riding after I had my 2nd (revision) left knee replacement and back fusion in 2013... I knew I had to find a way to continue to exercise and move to improve my overall health.
You've inspired me, David, and continue to do so during these times. Keep moving and Keep on Triking! 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Tom. I agree with you on how important movement is. I think a lot of people do't realize the mental and emotional benefits one gets from an extended period of movement. It seems that those of us who have discovered this "secret" are in general, happier human beings.
Thanks and happy anniversary!
You are so right. I'm fighting high blood pressure and I got out and biked 15 yesterday and it worked. Thanks.
Good! It's a simple and fun formula!
I've been following for about a year, I like how clear headed you are through all this...
Hi Rick and thanks. I appreciate it.
Best to you, David. I'm still riding bicycles, but I get the same release from everyday worries and afflictions when I go riding. I don't have cancer - at least not yet - but my mother died of breast cancer at age 53, and my father of congestive heart failure at age 80. I'm now 70. Don't know what lies ahead, but I know Dad had already gone through 2 quadruple bypass surgeries by the time he was my age. I think cycling, and running while I could still do it (torn peroneal tendon 20 years ago) have spared me from his heart issues. I definitely know that cycling relieves my stress. Thanks for sharing your triking adventures - very much appreciated. I hope you can stay out of pain as much as possible. This is hard.
Hi Curt. Wow, your mom was young when she died. We just never know when our time is up, that's for sure.
I completely agree with you about riding relieving stress. Most of my doctors have commented on how stress free I am given my situation and past medical situations. I always tell them that cycling always makes me feel better - both physically and mentally. And it's really hard not to feel good when out for a ride!
David, you are an inspiration to us all. Whilst I can't access a trike dealer at the moment (there are precious few in my country), your encouragement has me out on my bike again. Thank you so much, and keep being the man that you are.
Hi Jim and thank you. I think riding a bike is equally beneficial as riding a trike. The same goes for walking or running although I've never personally enjoyed running. But if there's an outdoor activity that allows you to move and breathe in the fresh air, I'm a firm believer in the positive attributes it brings.
Keep the faith and your wonderful attitude. You have a lot of miles left in you David!
Thanks Mark. I got out for a ride right after my chemo session yesterday. My wife is always amazed at how much better I seem after a ride. It's my magic elixir!
@@DavidRidesaTrike correct. The ride gives you peace of mind and physical stimulation. The perfect CNN combination! Keep pedaling away and do what you love. Best wishes. Finally cooled off here back in New England.
@@markfeldman6509 Agreed. Things here have been fine weather-wise. Then again, if it isn't below 20° and isn't raining, I'm good.
@@DavidRidesaTrike it’s been a beautiful but very dry summer here. Warm like I like it! Been riding daily. Life is good!
@@markfeldman6509 Yes, perfect weather and trike riding makes for very happy days.
Hi David, You are an inspiration to me. I am just getting back on my trike after a partial knee replacement and that was the thing that encouraged me to go through the surgery was to get back on the trike! I know it makes me feel better! Keep on keeping on. Prayers for You!
Hi Terry and thanks! I think having that goal of getting back on the trike will help you heal more quickly. And I'm sure once you get the clearance, riding will make you heal even more and make you feel better. Good luck in your recovery!
So great that trike riding does that for you, David. As Larry Roe said, you're my hero, and I'm sure you are a hero to many more folks. And as Mark Feldman said, keep the faith and your wonderful attitude. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you. I don't know how to respond to a compliment like that other than to say thanks and it truly humbles me. I feel like we're all friends here with the common love of trike (or bike) riding. As I mention below to the Trike Hobo, the simple pleasures in life are truly the best.
There's definitely something about getting outside for a ride that makes you feel great.
Agreed!
Your words of wisdom are wise for all of us, even those without daunting diagnoses like you have. In reality, we are all living here on a finite amount of time, and while your situation does indeed bring all this to a potential psychological boiling point of anxiety, the reality of things is that even the healthiest of us have a time limit, an exit date if you will. While some might think this type of thinking is negative and can lead to a depressed state of mind, I think just the opposite, as you also seem to do, and we use this unsettling knowledge of our finite existence as a means to make the most of our hours, days, weeks, months, and years. Yes, trikes can help us all feel at peace with our situations, and even though trike rides are fleeting events, they help us all enjoy what we have while we have it. Most of us never appreciate what we do have in our amazing life forces until it is too late, until we are faced with the unthinkable approach of our demise, and this is sad, leading to a cheapening of life. Your messages keep us focused on the precious, yet fragile, essence of who we are, and I have found them valuable in my own daily happenings, and on my trike rides. We have this one life, which is not a dress rehearsal, so we might as well have as much fun and enjoyment as often as possible, and this community of triangular misfits finds some of that enjoyment and fun in tricycles! Take it easy ... Take a trike!
steve
Hi Steve. As usual, I agree with you on all of this. Living your life NOW is so important. One thing I've discovered in my many medical voyages is that the simple joys in life really are the best. Being with friends, appreciating what you have and of course, riding your trike (if that's what you're into) can truly soothe the soul.
@@DavidRidesaTrike I read a book by philosopher Eckhart Tolle years ago, called "A New Earth", in which he talks about the power of NOW. His thoughts really hit home for me, and I make them the underpinning of my existence. I was so taken by his writings, and found so much personal comfort in them, that I wrote a book of my own along the same lines, as I dealt with how to peacefully navigate my own thoughts of my end date. Long ago, I was a Born Again Christian, and found the peace in supernatural ways, but through the ins and outs of life, I am no longer embracing those beliefs (which I explained in detail in the book) - So, I sought a natural means of living in peace knowing that I am a finite being and will check-out at some point. Essentially, with that book, I put into words my own self help guide so I could handle the biggest nemesis of human life.
steve
PS: if interested, the book's title is: Bioform, Evolution Beyond Self
@@EZSteve I think that living with and navigating major and often life-threatening medical situations though most of my adult life has taught me that life is a finite thing and to be be grateful for and enjoy the time we have. I have yet to have encountered a situation where someone complained about being sick or dying and it did any good. So why make yourself unhappy?
Because of my vision impairment I can't read a traditional book. All the books I read are books that have been converted to audio by the Library of Congress. I just checked and your book isn't there.
@@DavidRidesaTrike I have never given any thought to audio book conversion, although it may be possible. I do not know what is involved, but I can check into it. Thanks for the heads-up, and the fact that visual solutions are not viable for all people.
@@EZSteve I don't know if it's something you can request or it's just some process the Library of Congress follows.
David, that’s all you had to say. Thank you. BTW: I watched this one right after sandwiching in a relatively short trike ride post-sunset. I really do love it.
Thanks! One of the things I miss because of my vision impairment is nighttime riding. I used to love doing that.
Thank you David, It is great to see you riding the trike as always. I look forward to each post. The world needs more folks like you .... kindness is so lacking today. Hang in there and keep posting.
Hi George and thanks! When I'm out riding I always wave and/or say hi to everyone I encounter. Some people look at me like I'm nuts and others smile and say hello back to me. It's always refreshing when the response is the latter!
Have you tried the Catalyst Pedals? I saw Steve's review and think they would be good for me. Pricey for sure , cant find others similar for better price as they are all not as long.
@@georgechase3275 I did see his video and it does have me thinking!
Hola David, nuevo suscriptor desde Mendoza, Argentina.
tu me inspiras, tengo 59 y armando un triciclo. actualmente con una traqueotomia por cancer en la garganta. ya falta poco para terminar el triciclo y disfrutarlo. abrazo hermano.
¡Hola Raúl y muchas gracias por mirar y suscribirte! ¿Estás construyendo tu triciclo desde cero? ¡Eso es maravilloso! ¡Ojalá le agregue mucha alegría a su vida y muchos años de felicidad!
Hello David great video, and loved that music on the end. Happy Trails Paul in Northern California 🙏
Hi Paul and thanks. I honestly sometimes spend more time trying to decide on music than I do on editing!
David, you are an inspiration for so many! I truly admire your spunk and positive outlook. I am sorry to learn about the pain you endure every day, and am happy that you are able to find respite on your trike! What a good message for others who suffer chronic disease as well. Please know that you remain in our prayers every day. We pray that God will bless you on your journey as you have blessed us. Keep on triking, my friend!
Thanks so much Phyllis. Sometimes while I'm riding I think how crazy it is that riding the trike makes me feel better both physically and mentally. I do my best not to tell people what they should do as some sort of cure all. But there are times I really want to shout, "Get outside and ride a trike! You'll feel better!" It seems like a secret that only a few of us know. And one of the strangest things is I've never had anyone leave a comment saying something like, "I tried riding a trike and it did nothing for me."
@@DavidRidesaTrike I get it completely! I've always seemed to find that the most common barriers to caring for themselves is time and energy-not making the connection that spending time in some activity that gets one outdoors will increase both mental and physical energy! It's a message I preached for a lot of years during my working years. And now I am following my own recommendations and loving time out on my trike. I thank God for the gift of our trikes! Riding them has added to our quality of life!
@@phyllisboone8957 It's funny you say that about our trikes. I often wonder if I was still riding a bike if it wold be as much fun as the trike. My instinct says no. There's just something about the trike riding that is so much fin!
@@DavidRidesaTrike Can't beat the joy of feeling like we're twelve again-which I think is at the root of our triker grins!
@@phyllisboone8957 I completely agree!
Good to see you, David!
Thanks Gary.
Keep on truckin, David
That's my plan!
God bless you sir! I have driven a semi 25yrs it’s practically killing me. I can barely stand I gain weight but hardly eat now my knees don’t want to bend but I’m thinking a bike like yours would give me enough leg room I could probably do this! Thanks for the inspiration I’ll definitely look into this type of bike
Hi and thanks for watching. Hopefully a trike will help your body mend. Try to find a dealer so you can test ride several different models so you can find what's right for you.
@@DavidRidesaTrike good idea thanks!
@@Godofthemoon1 👍
You are my hero David.
I'll have you talk to my wife. She'll set you straight on that thought. 😉
Thank you David. Your videos offer great guidance!!! I got a GoPro as a gift and just have to figure out how to use it.
Thanks! A GoPro or any other camera can seem daunting at first. I've found the best way to learn how to use it is to just go out and play with it. While there are so many features and it can seem overwhelming, you'll learn how to do what you want to do with it and it will become second nature. I've found that going on TH-cam and doing a search like "GoPro 10 tutorial" and watching those videos helps a lot.
@@DavidRidesaTrike Thank
you David!
@@macleanbrown277 Thank you!
You're truely an inspiration.....endorphins kick in and that's a wonderful thing. Keep spinning those pedals ❤💪
My wife is always shocked by how I look and seem when dragging my ass out the door to go for a ride, vs. how much better I seem when I get home from the ride. It's a magic formula!
@@DavidRidesaTrike When you ride you know....hard to explain it.
@@debbieschwartz3132 True.
@@DavidRidesaTrike 👍
Oh yeah my friend I can so relate! So after knocking up over 2k miles since december I ordered a set of tires from Amazon Prime day at a good price with a 2 year warranty (muhahaha) . They were supposed to be delivered thursday, well I get up thursday morning and I had a flat...I pumped it up to 60lbs and waited a half an hour and it didn't lose that much pressure so I pumped it back up and went did 24 miles. When I pulled the inner tube out it had a tiny pin hole about a mm from a seam.... yeah new inner tube time lol.
Hi Deryk. What kind of tires did you get? I've gone through that same scenario where I have a flat, pump it up and it seems good. The next morning it's flat again. With me, it's usually been the valve has gone bad. So as you say, just pop a new tube in there and you're good to go!
Stick with it. I think it’s a winning strategy. From Montana, inspired by David.
Hi Jim and thanks. Do you ride? I've only been through Montana by car but have thought it would be a beautiful place to ride a trike or bike.
Obviously your mantra was worth repeating. Folks healthy or not need to hear it. Those that are healthy need to remember to not take life for granted. Those that aren’t should try to push ourselves to go a little farther as often the reward is substantial. David I would recommend “say it again” bi annually. It doesn’t get old.
Aloha my island brother! Yes, sometimes I just feel like I need to repeat how wonderful riding these things can be. Hopefully, a few people will see and it discover this for themselves. In the meantime, it's a magic potion for those of us who know about it.
Do you find the term adaptive biking/bikes inconsiderate or micro aggressive? Do you use motorized assistance? Are you familiar with trikes that allow use of arms and/or legs? Better for front or rear wheels to be paired? That tree on the trail is called a widow maker for a reason and I always worry on wooded trails especially windy days.
No, yes and yes! And every time I see a tree or large branch on the trail I think how bad it could have been if someone was under it when it came down.
David, Please advise me on trike. I have C.O.P. D. And need to adapt a place for my Tanks so I can breathe. How long does it take to
get in shape? Thanks Mac
Hi Mac. Unfortunately, those are all questions I can't answer. Fitting your bike with a tank or tanks is something that will have to be worked out with a trike dealer and/or maybe a welder. And getting in shape is different for all of us. It depends how out of shape you are and how your body reacts to the exercise.
You need to put a motor on that trike
There is one!
@@DavidRidesaTrike i didnt know,i have a performer jc 70 with a 1000 watt motor and im abl to ride all day.
@@davidsabine6942 That sounds great!
You Rock
Hi Connie and thanks.
no idea how i got here but liked and subbs
Well, good! I'm glad you ended up here and thanks!
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Thanks!
Nice helmet brim.
Thanks!
With the people that you passed, they couldn’t take a little effort to move the tree limb?
@@klopstockia186 more like, “branch managers.”
Actually, I tried along with a couple of others to move the trees. The problem was, they were both still connected to the base of the tree and moving them caused a "catapult" effect. That was actually kind of cool! But everything was cleaned up yesterday.
@@DavidRidesaTrike Catapult, eh, that would be, “David flies like a kite,” lol.
@@1954shadow LOL