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Thursday, 17 September 2009 10:05

Good news on railway bike parking, hire bikes take to the hills, try your hand at the human powered home, a CatEye that basks in the sun, and a couple of homebuild projects at opposite ends of the scale... (posted 17 September 2009)

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Source: http://www.velovision.co.uk/cgi-bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=1045
 

Amphibian velomobile from Czech Republic

Thursday, 17 September 2009 03:26

This vehicle is absolute surprise. Can you imagine amphibian velomobile? I have seen some amphibian bikes usualy with ugly look but this machine is so nice! It is a homebuilt velomobile with linear pedaling, hydraulic steering with steering wheel (!) and electric assist. And the most interesteing thing is that it can be used as a [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbent-gallery.eu/amphibian-velomobile-from-czech-republic/
   

Voyageur Long Wheel Base Recumbent…

Thursday, 17 September 2009 02:00

Voyageur Long Wheel Base Recumbent “After being hauled before a Judge for the fourth time for stealing lumber, the not-too-bright fellow was told “You are going to have to make a restitution!”. The fellow replied snappily, “Judge, if’n you got the plans, I’s got the lumber”.” Well Judge, AtomicZombie have the plans to this Voyageur Long Wheel Base [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/17/voyageur-long-wheel-base-recumbent/
 

Exotica

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 14:00

HYPER SPORT by Windcheetah [Photos and details by Windcheetah.co.uk] Specifications may alter from time to time subject to availability, please check at time of purchase. The HyperSport has many detail differences to the SuperSport and ClubSport featuring various weight reducing modifications such as drilled out chain pulleys , relieved steering tab etc etc. It also features [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/16/exotica/
   

RANS X-Stream

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 11:40

By BRYAN J. BALL Managing Editor The annual Race Across America (RAAM) is one of the few national level cycling events where recumbents are allowed to compete on a level playing field with upright bikes. And to our credit… “Our team” has done pretty darn well in recent years.  Most of these impressive showings and victories have [...]

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Source: http://www.bentrideronline.com/?p=2672
 

TerraTrike Introduces 26” Rear Wheel Option For Cruiser and Tour Models

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 10:46

From TerraTrike Press Release… Kentwood, MI (September 16, 2009) – TerraTrike has introduced a new 26” rear wheel option for their highly popular Cruiser and Tour models of recumbent trikes. The kit will feature either a CST tire for the Cruiser or a Schwalbe Marathon for the Tour, and both offer more stability and less flex [...]

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Source: http://www.bentrideronline.com/?p=2664
   

Sam Whittingham Breaks Another Record

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 10:10

Well that didn’t take long… The week long World Human Powered Speed Championships at Battle Mountain have barely gotten underway and we already have a new outright world record.  Sam Whittingham blasted through the traps at 82.4 mph in the Varna Tempest and broke his own record for what seems like the hundredth time.  More [...]

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Source: http://www.bentrideronline.com/?p=2659
 

“Comhghairdeas Baile Átha Cliath” or “Congrat’s Dublin”

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 02:00

… or at least I hope it is… translating a language you don’t know at all is a risky business! Dublin has joined the swelling ranks of cities with first-class bike sharing! With a program that should consist of 450 bikes with 40 stations, it is a start. Check out their new venture and the db’s [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/16/comhghairdeas-baile-atha-cliath-or-congrats-dublin/
   

Blue sky days…

Tuesday, 15 September 2009 20:23

Click to Play (33 mb MOV – 4:59) Penny Jean has a brand spanking new battery, one of those LiFePO4 ones that is small but powerful. So much for me turning around to see if she’s coming… it’s more like her stopping occasionally to let the “old boy” catch up. I’ve had almost as good a [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/15/blue-sky-days/
 

Lowracer Creation from Slovenia…

Tuesday, 15 September 2009 14:00

The lads at Recumbent-Gallery.eu have been doing more than cycling all summer as you can see in this post about Peter Osterversnik from Slovenia (whose site at www.udobnoposvetu.si looks fascinating but I am still working on the translation from Slovenian). These pictures need no translation… Peter says in part — “My wish was to create a construction that [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/15/lowracer-creation-from-slovenia/
   

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