I found my ACTIVcycle at Amazon.com for $99 and free shipping. If anyone else is looking for one, you might try there first. Sami ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 12:00 AM Subject: Re: ACTIVcycle info > Elaine > > I tried two of the "lighter" models (no motorized assistance) and they > were unstable and moved around, before I got the motorized ACTIVcycle. It > is not too big and it is very stable. I can sit in my wheelchair and > pedal while I watch TV. Yes, the motor not only helps me pedal faster, but > longer too, 2 hours a day minimum. I found Overstock.com's $112.00 to be > the best price. I paid $12.00 and $30 something for the non-motorized > lighter kinds and $165.00 for my first motorized one. > > I found the Paradigm ACTIVcycle to be perfect as there is no way I would > be pedaling like I am without some help. In my opinion, it is well worth > the extra money at $112.00 and far cheaper than the recumbent bicycles > recommended that cost in the neighborhood of $3,000. > > Ray > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Elaine Wirth" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:32 PM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: ACTIVcycle > >> Hi! Dick's new neurologist recently recommended a pedal cycler for him >> to do some exercise./ It cost $35.00 How different is the one you use >> from the much lighter ones on the market.>?You mentioned that it assists >> you with cycling. Does a motor force you to pedal faster>? I would >> appreciate the information before I buy either./ >> >> Sorry about all the slashes./ For some reason, my keyboard has begun >> doing that when I push the period key./ What a pain! >> >> Thanks./ >> Elaine Wirth, cp of Dick with P./D./ for about 12 years, age 73 >> >> >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn