Felix Gretarsson received the world’s first double arm transplant in 2021 (Picture: Sylwia Gretarsson/SWNS)

A man who received the world’s first double arm transplant has ridden a bike for the first time – two years after surgery.

Felix Gretarsson, 50, had to have his arms amputated in January 1998 after he was electrocuted at work fixing power lines. After decades without both arms, he convinced a surgeon to perform the world’s first double arm and shoulder transplant in a 15-hour surgery in January 2021.

The former electrician surprised surgeons with his incredible progress – being able to return to the gym, hug his children and drive.

Now, the public speaker has taken the next step and returned to cycling – an activity he used to enjoy before his accident.

Felix, a dad of two from Lyon, France, said: ‘Before my accident I frequently used a bicycle to go to and from work. I had a chair for my little girl and I really liked using them.

‘I had my eye on riding a bike again for a long time, even when I was waiting for my transplant, but I didn’t know how it would go.

‘Every six months I sit down with my occupational therapist and we come up with the five most important things I want to accomplish in the next six months. At the beginning it was things like personal hygiene and feeding myself, but then a year ago I started putting riding a bicycle on that list.’