‘You can’t just lop bits off the bike’: UK firm debuts bike for people with dwarfism

Islabikes to mass-produce model specifically for adults with achondroplasia, after working with campaign group

For much of the 15-plus years Islabikes has existed, managing director Tim Goodall recalls, adults with dwarfism would regularly get in touch, asking to come in to try out one of the bikes they make for children.

The company, he says, was happy to oblige, if aware of the implications: It was the best option out there, but it was still pretty awful. It did feel like it was a problem that could be solved through better design."