Saginaw Prosthetist Develops Affordable Prosthetic Limb from Bicycle Parts
Ben Hogan, a prosthetist based in Saginaw, Michigan, has created "Project Bike Leg," a prosthetic limb made from over 95% bicycle parts. This invention aims to provide affordable mobility solutions for amputees globally, especially in developing nations. Hogan has conducted…
Lafayette, IN, September 28, 2026 — A prosthetist from Saginaw, Michigan, has developed an innovative prosthetic limb constructed primarily from recycled bicycle components. Ben Hogan is the creator of “Project Bike Leg,” a novel approach to mobility solutions that utilizes over 95% bicycle parts to fashion prosthetic limbs.
The initiative is reportedly aimed at addressing the need for affordable mobility aids for amputees, particularly those in developing countries where access to traditional prosthetics can be limited. The use of readily available bicycle parts is intended to reduce manufacturing costs and increase accessibility.
Hogan has extended his efforts beyond the creation of the prosthetics themselves. He has conducted training sessions in Ghana, a nation in West Africa, with the goal of instructing local individuals on the methods and techniques required to build these bicycle-part-based prosthetics. This approach aims to empower communities to produce their own mobility solutions locally.
The specific timeline for the development of “Project Bike Leg” and the number of individuals trained in Ghana were not provided. The contractor’s name for the training sessions was also not provided. The project highlights a resourceful method for addressing global mobility challenges through sustainable and accessible design.
Story summarized from the original created by David Andrews, InvestigateTV staff on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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