Wish Bucket List General Chat

After becoming epileptic some 20 odd years ago I decided to make a wish bucket list, there are certain things I can't do now, being both diabetic & epileptic, like scuba diving, driving race cars/tanks, going in hot air balloon, flying aeroplane (last 2 no way as scared of heights)

So it's my riding a bike wish day tomorrow, I use to be able to ride a bike I had a beautiful purple raleigh chopper when I was 10 - 15 years old I went everywhere on that bike, but after I had my first seizure I found I could no longer ride a bike due to balance problems, so I bought a pink tricycle which is ok but I do annoy motorist when riding it as I hog the middle of the road.

The people that are organizing my wish bucket list sent me email today with a picture of a balance bike (hobbyhorse) for adults that I am going to learn to ride & eventually with its help I will be able to ride a normal 2 wheel bike again yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Like the purple chopper I once had


Same as my pink tricycle only mine as 26 inch wheels


Balance bike (hobbyhorse)


As you can see there's no pedals on this balance bike (hobbyhorse) so am going to enjoy riding it

Oh wow! I hope you have a wonderful time on the Balance bike and soon are able to ride a normal bike again!

I always wanted a Chopper but did not get a bicycle until I was in my 30s and it was just a plain one I bought second-hand - do not remember it even having gears but was ideal for local shopping [saved petrol] and shepherding my children on their little bicycles down some quiet lanes.

I love your pink tricycle though!

You've made me determined to get my bike out of the shed!

I've never heard of a balance bike. I wish you lots of luck with it.

PS - On my wish bucket list would be to get on a horse again.

There's nothing physically stopping me - just the cost of riding nowadays. And it would be no good me just treating myself to one ride. I'd find that very frustrating!

A horse no not on my wish bucket list as I am scared stiff of them.

You and me both Tina - I am terrified of them!

Wimps!

love the trike. after a manic bike ride on a mans bike that was to big for me last year (emergency had to get to my husband and was both in brighton and had no idea of the busses and no car and walking would take to long) NEVER having to ride a bike again is on my wish list. same as you @Janet i stopped riding due to the cost of it, miss it so much i have a friend with a horse but hes naughty and im not confident enough to do anything more than sit on him and plait his hair.

Snap. Its magic you will never find a better way to blow away the cobwebs

I haven't been on a horse since my 20's A group of us went horse riding and I think they gave me a crazy one tbh, We were all walking when mine suddenly took off at a full gallop, my foot came out of the stirrup and I was left hanging on for grim death tbh. I eventually managed to get my foot back in the stirrup and bring the thing to a stop but a bit later again while walking it just suddenly reared up and threw me straight out of the saddle, I was not amused as I landed flat on my back and very pi$$ed off.

Need brakes on anything I ride & horse have no brakes just big metal shoes on their feet that hurt when they tread on your foot.

I can still ride a bike though, although why the heck they think I need 21 gears is beyond me I'm sure 3 is enough

OK, I admit it. I am a

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My pink tricycle only as 3 gears but its mainly in 2nd gear as I darn't move me hand of handles to charge gear, last time I took my hand of handles to change gear I rode straight into a parked car on the opposite side of the road

Oooooops...

WOW had a brilliant morning still not able to ride a normal 2 wheel pedal bike so am going to stick to me pink tricycle from now on, watch out motorist & parked cars.

My wish bucket people contacted the Stroke Association who provided the all of the bikes, I started on a 4 wheel bike then on a tricycle before going onto the balance bike.

The reason I started on a 4 wheel bike then tricycle is because they wanted to see what balance I had, found out my right side is the reason my balance is off, its weaker than my left side.

Mike who was working with me my balance is an ex army double amputee who lost his legs in a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, Mike shown me how to ride the balance bike without falling over, (he had artificial legs) I did manage to get 200 yards before I fall over.

The Stroke Association as told me if I buy a lightweight 2 wheel bike out of paper or from a car boot & if I can get someone to remove the pedals/chain & gears for me I will then have a balance bike of my own, which I can use in my garden to help to improve my balance. so am now on lookout for racing bike as they are very light.

Next on my wish bucket list is to feed lions at a safari park my people involved in making my wishes come true are working on that one for September, they are also working on the next wish to just in case they can't make the lion wish come true.

Glad you enjoyed yourself Tina, although I get the impression you like to get the most out of life in spite of your disabilities You go girl. I've been extremely lucky because in spite of having two strokes and now being diagnosed with a blood clotting disease, I have no disabilities at all. My left wrist has a bit of a tendency to give way but that's the extent of it. So life goes on pretty much as normal.

Wow indeed - I am so glad you had a good time [and hope you did not hurt yourself when you fell off] and well done for getting that far before you did do a whoopsie!

Fingers crossed that you can buy a second-hand lightweight two-wheel bike - I do not think it would be too difficult to remove the pedals, chain and gears so you will then have your own balance bike on which to help improve your balance.

I do not fancy getting near lions though!

Your hubby should be able to remove the pedals Tina. My hubbys always taking his push bike apart and putting it back together (in my living room ) and it doesnt look hard.