Human powered vehicles, a way to travel, conserve fuel and get exercise

[KBCraig]

Just saw this photoblog of wierd bikes on wired:
  http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/02/the-craziest-ho.html

I saw that too. And I have to say, their software that automatically truncates URL files picked an interesting point: "the craziest ho" could describe several women I've known, but none of my bicycles.

[jaqeboy]

Tim, here's a trike I test-rode - fully independent all-wheel suspension! Nice ride...

Austrian Steintrike Mad Max Evo 1 with fully independent suspension. Body shell available to make it a velomobile.

[jaqeboy]

Here's another, a Greenspeed touring trike:

[Recumbent ReCycler]

Tim, here's a trike I test-rode - fully independent all-wheel suspension! Nice ride...

Austrian Steintrike Mad Max Evo 1 with fully independent suspension. Body shell available to make it a velomobile.

Oh, that looks really nice!  I've started working on building a tandem recumbent trike, but I need more steel and a pipe bender to make the rear seat.  Right now it is a rolling chassis, and I have the rear drivetrain and the front seat pretty much done.  Right now the front passenger can steer, but I want to run controls back to the rear passenger.

I designed and built an anti-flip crank guard.  I don't remember if I had installed it before the Liberty Forum, but I don't think I did.

[Humorrhoid]

A small carriage at the back would not hurt your back for carrying groceries. Where do you get this tricycle? And how much?

[jaqeboy]

The Steintrike might be available from Ethan at Wildfire HPV up in Arundel, Maine. I wrote him and invited him to join in on this thread. His site is here: http://www.velomobiles.net/wildfire/index.htm. He's the lead promoter of velomobiles and trikes in New England, as far as I can tell.

[jaqeboy]

Ethan writes back from recumbo@roadrunner.com. If you inquire, be sure to let us know what he quotes you for a price. I know the Steintrikes are very high-end and high-priced.
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Hi Jack,
I do sell Steintrikes - in fact I am the North American Distributor, so
I'd be happy to help your forum-mate.  I will likely be ordering another
Mad Max (the fully suspended trike) soon, and it is definitely preferred
to order several at a time due to the shipping cost.

Thanks and regards,
-Ethan

[Humorrhoid]

Appreciate the reply, Ethan.

I might add a little side or back cart with wheels
so I can carry groceries & some stuff too.

It looks feasible.


Do we need a driver's licence for this?

[Recumbent ReCycler]

I often tow a trailer behind my recumbent trike, and use it for getting groceries, and hauling other stuff.

You don't need a driver's license to ride any human powered vehicle.

[Humorrhoid]

I often tow a trailer behind my recumbent trike, and use it for getting groceries, and hauling other stuff.

You don't need a driver's license to ride any human powered vehicle.

This is awesome. What a brilliant idea. Thankyou very much.

[Recumbent ReCycler]

Oh, by the way, I'm in the process of building 2 more recumbent trikes.  I'm making them from mostly used components that I've modified for my purposes.  One is a tandem delta style trike, and the other is a small tadpole style trike.

[violence]

you ride the bus?

[Recumbent ReCycler]

you ride the bus?

Are you asking me?  I used to ride the bus, but haven't in months because I haven't had any reason to.

[violence]

Oh.....

[Ogre]

I wonder if the federal government will give me a grant to start a velomobile shop so I can have one.