The Buddy Bike® Rear Steering Tandem Bicycle for Kids & Adults with Special Needs
The Buddy Bike®
What is The Buddy Bike®? The Buddy Bike is an alternative tandem bicycle with rear seat steering. It is a bicycle for riders with special needs providing adaptive and therapeutic cycling for riders with autism, down syndrome, sight impairment, balance issues, low muscle tone and other disabilities that would prevent them from riding a bike safely on their own. The Buddy Bike is an excellent tool for teaching beginner riders of various ages and abilities.
Need help choosing the right Buddy Bike model and accessories for you and your family? Or need a quote for a funding request? Call Shelley at
The Buddy Bike® Classic
PRE-ORDER DEADLINE JULY 15, 2024
68 DAYS
TO MEET THE GOAL
We're thrilled to announce our return to production of The Buddy Bike® and we want you to be among the first to ride with us! To kickstart production, we need your help to secure 40 pre-orders by July 15, 2024. As a token of our appreciation, we're offering a $400 pre-order discount! Pre-order customers will also have a say in finalizing production details, including frame colors and fork options. It's your chance to shape the future of the Buddy Bike Classic while helping us to to ensure that special needs families can continue to benefit from this life-changing bike!
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Trade-In Your Buddy Bike for CA$H
Our Trade-In Program enables us to offer cash in exchange for pre-owned Buddy Bikes in good condition. Participating in our program will ensure that your bike can continue bringing joy to many other families with children who have special needs and will support our small business so we can continue building Buddy Bikes and spreading a message of inclusion with bicycles.
To request an offer, send clear photos of your bike both full and with some closeups of the moving parts to shelley@buddybike.com.
Featured Trade-In
Buddy Bike Sport 27 Speed (2014)
This pre-owned Buddy Bike Sport 27 speed is from our 2014 inventory. It has been partially refurbished with some new parts and it's ready to ship now! It includes our larger frame size, which is comfortable for taller adult riders, and has an aluminum frame in Chrome Red & Silver. A Shimano Deore 27 speed hub and derailleur gear system provide more gears that can be helpful if you are hitting some hills. Located in Jupiter, Florida. Ships within continental U.S. only.
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David O.
"Best decision I have ever made purchasing this bike!...All I wanted to see my entire life is to see my son enjoy/embrace the things like riding a bike that make for great memories as a child. Now has this opportunity thanks to you all!!"
Kruno. O.
"I just want you to know that the bike is the real deal. My 9 year old autistic son loves it. It's a solid, well built bike and if your son likes to ride a bike, this will be perfect. By the way, I don't get anything back from praising the bike, my reward is a happy child."