Cerebral infarction and balance disorder
De Bruin: "I live in a single-family house in the province of Utrecht. My hobbies are cycling, swimming, reading and modelling. After a stroke I suffered from a balance disorder and I couldn't cycle on a normal bike anymore, I needed the whole width of the road. That's why I decided to buy a modified bike. From 2009 I already had an older version of the Maxi tricycle and since 2019 I have a new one."
Maxi tricycle with pedal support
“I have pedal assistance on my tricycle. With the display I can easily operate the pedal assitance. It has a starting aid on it which makes it easier to cycle away from a stationary position. It also has a reverse function, which helps me to pedal backwards, making is easier for me to do so."