I'm in a similar position, but at 337 pounds, and with a bad shoulder from a teenage accident rather than a car accident. Too much pressure on the shoulder causes quite a lot of pain.
I'm working on a design that will use standard bicycle wheels much like a commercially available trike. I just bought the steel and will start documenting the build when get started.
As for lacing up wheels, it's honestly not that big of a deal. It's gotta be done right, but Sheldon Brown's website makes it super easy. Don't let that bother you at all. I'm trying to avoid machined parts on my build, we'll see how it goes.
As for bike shops, don't let that bother you either. I never got respect at bike shops until they knew that I was serious and did my own mechanic work. Being a big guy is a hard thing in the bicycle world. AZ is a wonderful place for folks like us... you know... people!
I'm working on a design that will use standard bicycle wheels much like a commercially available trike. I just bought the steel and will start documenting the build when get started.
As for lacing up wheels, it's honestly not that big of a deal. It's gotta be done right, but Sheldon Brown's website makes it super easy. Don't let that bother you at all. I'm trying to avoid machined parts on my build, we'll see how it goes.
As for bike shops, don't let that bother you either. I never got respect at bike shops until they knew that I was serious and did my own mechanic work. Being a big guy is a hard thing in the bicycle world. AZ is a wonderful place for folks like us... you know... people!