If I could get him something inexpensive (or even help him pay for it), I wouldn't care if he didn't ride it much, as long as he felt he could.
So, any ideas?
My Dad is 73, got medical problems, arthritis, diabetes etc. But he used to ride a scooter- vespa 150 back in his day, so he knows what has to be done to be safe on the road. We have agonized ( mother and me) over whether or not his dream to get another scooter again should happen. Like I said, his health not great and he has to build up strength from recent "bad turn" of pain with change of meds.
This said, we recently got him an electric scooter (veloteq) - and not the handicapped kind either, A two wheeled scooter that weights about 175lbs and has a top speed of 40KPH. doesn't even need licensing or insurance as its considered an electric bike. He hasn't ridden it yet, but it sits, ready, for when he knows hes able, outside on his patio. he looks at it everyday, tinkers with it, and all he has to focus on is getting his strength back, his spirits and emotional well being is taken care of since he got his dream come true!
Time is precious. There are risks, sure, but with this, it can do the least harm of any 2 wheeled powered bikes, and more than anything, the benefits outweigh the risks. Cost $750 used from online classifieds ( kijiji )- craigs list might work too for you!. Got 2000k on it. good as new. click here...
Veloteq Bikes.