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Thanks Charles for your feedback. Do you have a picture of the Schwinn "Cruiser." - preferably one of yourself on it? Or could you direct me to a website for a photo? As I explained to the list earlier, I am gathering information prior to putting in a grant application for funding for an event called "Pedal for Parkinson's" I am not sure that we can get the Schwinn "Cruiser" here in Perth but I LOVE the idea of the electric propulsion system. One of my neighbours has a petrol (gas) powered bike but I don't like the smell of the petrol and it seems to go a bit too fast too! Hope to hear from you again soon JOY Graham >I ride a Schwinn "Cruiser." It has "fat tires," which I think helps with >balance. The big seat and upright position are comfortable for me. I have >a good view from this position and it also increases my visibility to >others. > >But the really neat thing is the battery electric propulsion system from >U.S. Pro Drive (Currie Technologies Inc.). To compensate for Parkinson's >fatigue, I just flip on the electric drive! With the electric, I have no >problem keeping up with my 12 year old son on local bike paths. Since I >can mix pedaling and electric, hills are no problem either. Using the >combined pedaling and electric, it has a range of at least 20 miles with >one battery charge. > >Recently my Dr. approved my driving motor vehicles again within certain >limits (and after I complete Driver's Ed). But for most local trips, >weather allowing, I plan to use my electric Schwinn before an auto. > >Charley >diagnosed PD 1993, 52. > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From: Joy Graham <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Bicycling and Parkinson's > >Has anyone with PD found benefit from cycling? What sort of bike did you >find the best? > >I would like to hear of your experiences. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn Bob & Joy Graham Ph & Fax (08) 9430 4730 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn