Need some advice

[NancysToy]

As many have said, there are solutions and preventive measures...assuring you are both hydrated, having a thorough medical examination (not by a paramedic), backrest, armrests, and a good intercom system. That being said, what do you think would satisfy you and calm your fear. If these measures satisfy your wife but don't ease your mind, riding will never be the same. You need to search your soul, do a little praying for guidance, and if at all possible get on the horse again after taking some preventative measures. A few short rides, gradually increasing the distance, may get you breathing easier. Close calls always worry us (or should), but thinking things through and trying to work things out has a way of getting us back to where we started most of the time. Best of luck in your quest for peace of mind and the answers you seek.

 

[Yazz]

I grew up with horses. All kinds. Whenever one of us kids got bucked off the horse, Daddy would make us get back up on that horse and ride it again. At the time, I thought it was to teach the horse we weren't going to let them have the upper hand. But now I know the real lesson, if something knocks you down, get up, face your fears and ride on.

Your beloved is a good woman who wants to get back on the Spyder. Life is short, don't let a single incident control your future happiness.

And make sure y'all stay hydrated! :thumbup:

 

[Dan McNally]

I'm glad your bride is OK . . . consider a CamelBak . . . she can wear it and sip out of it, regularly . . . they are a great tool to prevent dehydration. A 3 liter CamelBak can be filled with ice, then Gatoraide or water in the summer and worn under her riding gear with the sip tube coming over her shoulder and clipped where it is convenient and easy for her to sip on. http://www.amazon.com/Army-Hydration-Water-Backpack-Black/dp/B008HUF4L0/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1389231222&sr=1-3&keywords=camelback

 

[MrLooney]

Arm Rests

Some one spoke of arm rests and you said you're on a budget and couldn't afford an RT. This brought to mind a past post where someone took the armrests off a home computer chair and installed on their Roadster.. They looked great! cost around $10.00.

I am sorry I don't have any more information on this... Can someone help us out !!

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Glad to hear that everything worked out okay. There was an owner in Hawaii who had the same experience with his wife. She too was dehydrated and he caught her in the nick of time.

 

[Topshotta]

I'm glad your bride is OK . . . consider a CamelBak . . . she can wear it and sip out of it, regularly . . . they are a great tool to prevent dehydration. A 3 liter CamelBak can be filled with ice, then Gatoraide or water in the summer and worn under her riding gear with the sip tube coming over her shoulder and clipped where it is convenient and easy for her to sip on. http://www.amazon.com/Army-Hydration-Water-Backpack-Black/dp/B008HUF4L0/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1389231222&sr=1-3&keywords=camelback

A camelbak is a great idea, i use one during the summer and sip on it throughout my ride its real easy to use even with a full face helmet.

 

[Hemet Spyder]

THANK YOU ALL

Thank you all for the valuable input.

Once the arm rests arrive, we will give it another shot or 50. This Tryke has brought us so much pleasure and we want to continue.


Thank you again
Regards,
Hemet Spyder

 

[kevorama]

I'm going to be a broken record on this. Your wife needs a full exam to find out why this happened. There are many reasons to have armrests. A doctors assessment is the first step. The doc should be the one to answer your question about armrests based on her condition. I added the Corbin arm rests to our RTS to give my wife an extra millisecond to grab the bars if I have to make an evasive maneuver. I had reason to do this during SF 2012 in Cuba, MO. Some older women were making an illegal U turn in front of me. I had to jerk the bike from right to left and back again in rapid succession. I almost threw Joanie off of the back of the bike by doing that. That's when I decided to get the arm rests to help keep her on the bike during future evasive actions.

 

[Hemet Spyder]

Added the passenger arm rests today. The wife likes them so hopefully we will continue to ride. I just have to get past the uncertainty. If not the Spyder will be for sale. Any one want to buy a customized Spyder?

 

[ARtraveler]

Added the passenger arm rests today. The wife likes them so hopefully we will continue to ride. I just have to get past the uncertainty. If not the Spyder will be for sale. Any one want to buy a customized Spyder?

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Still recommend the low and slow approach to riding again. You have a beautiful :spyder2:. There are still lots of great adventures to be enjoyed. Hope it all works well for you folks.

 

[Hemet Spyder]

Quick Update

We installed the armrests last weekend and took the Spyder out for the first time, since the Christmas day scare, this weekend. Rode both days and the wife is very comfortable while I am still a little apprehensive, it was easier than I thought it would be. So I think we will keep the tryke and just keep riding. I think I will get more comfortable with time. It sure was great to be back in the wind again.

Thank you all again for your advice and support.

 

[whiteyron]

Advice

We are newer Spyder ryders (since June 2013).
Had a major scare on Christmas. We were ryding our 2009 RS. Had been riding for a few hours in 80 degree California freeway traffic. My wife and best friend of 33 years passed out on the bike on the freeway at 70 MPH. GOD enabled me to reach back and keep her on the bike long enough to pull into the center median. The guy who pulled over to help said her head was 2 inches from the pavement when I grabbed her. Here is the problem - I want to sell the Spyder and the wife wants to keep it. I do not ever want to take the chance of losing her again. We are going to put arm rests on. How do I get pass this fear and get back to enjoying the ryde. We were riding at least one day of every weekend before this happened. Thank you in advance for your help.


Hemet Spyder

Very happy everyone is safe, ride safe and happy!!

 

[NancysToy]

Glad to hear you got back on the horse. You will think about it occasionally for a while, but you will likely become comfortable again with a few more miles under your belt. In the meantime, remember to take care of yourselves carefully when you ride. Hydration, rest stops, stopping to stretch, good physical and medical condition, and feeding your tapeworm are all just as important as your riding skills and equipment. Ride smart...and ride often!