Adult trikes

[ClaraTheImpossibleGirl]

DS1(5) has just learned to ride his bike without stabilisers, and is so thrilled that he wants to cycle at every opportunity! Which is great, and I don't mind walking with him, but ideally he'd like me to cycle too. The issue being that I haven't cycled for 20 years and wasn't much good at it when I did

I've seen a few adult trikes around, would I be an object of ridicule on one?! I have a couple of stone to lose and am very conscious that a normal saddle might not be comfortable enough either; the trikes seem to have a slightly bigger saddle?

In an ideal world I would be riding this beautiful machine, but I think even secondhand it's going to be waaaay out of my price range, if I get a trike I'll have to keep an eye out for something more affordable!

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl

Thank you everyone for the responses! I think I'm just worried that I wasn't great at riding a bike even when I did ride one regularly, so many years and a good bit of weight gain later, I can't imagine it will be easy/ comfortable/ enjoyable. However, I will bear in mind what PP have said about a trike being tricky to ride in other ways!

I also really like these beautiful trikes but again, a lot out of my price range. Sigh.

I'll see if I can borrow a trike to ride for a bit and see if it's worth the investment. Possibly not if I can't keep up with DS1...!

I've got one of those Jorvik cargo ones [electric] they're very handy for shopping which is the reason I got mine. I've decorated mine so it has flowers on the front basket and a lace edged, blue gingham basket cover. You can see me coming for miles.

If there's a specialist bike shop near you I'd pop in to look at the stock (bike shops have been classed as essential throughout the pandemic).

You'll see a much better range than you will at Halfords and you'll be able to get expert advice on what will suit you and the correct sizing.

There is a specialist shop @CatChant but it's very specialist, more for mountain bikes/ BMX than leisure cycling! I might be brave and pop in some time

@DollyMinx I bet your trike is amazing!!

I have a tryke that I bought on Gumtree for £200. Ride it every day ( 6 miles round trip) keeps my blood sugar healthy. Don’t feel ashamed at all.

I have a tryke I bought on Gumtree for £200. Ride it every day to go to work. 6 miles round trip. Keeps my blood sugar healthy. Don’t feel ashamed at all.