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More Malric…

Monday, 07 September 2009 05:00

More from Malric Leborgne. This time a gorgeous machine named the Kouign Amann LD (after Laurent Dechenne, the original designer of this geometry who passed away this summer after a climbing accident) — the details at Malricsworld.blogspot.com → I can’t wait until they show us how they get this bike full dressed… [I think Duncan Watson [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/07/more-malric/
 

Kent really can make $1.18 go a long ways…

Sunday, 06 September 2009 16:37

(a) that is so cool… his idea I mean at Kentsbike.blogspot.com → (b) I love his blog… and the way his mind works… and his writing. (c) Anything cool for $1.18 makes my wee Scottish heart glad!

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/06/kent-really-can-make-1-18-go-a-long-ways/
   

Scooterbike c/w rear differential and reverse gear…

Sunday, 06 September 2009 13:43

SCOOTERBIKE is a German bike/trike by USED. I say bike/trike because either format is available on basically the same frame and they have different models (touring, commuting, etc.) and a selection of drive systems (derailer, Rohloff and others) plus several species of pedelectric some of which include regenerative braking. Here are some of the specs on [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/06/scooterbike-cw-rear-differential-and-reverse-gear/
 

It’s over…

Sunday, 06 September 2009 06:26

Eurobike 2009 is in the books… it is a hackneyed expression but it was “bigger and better” than ever… 39,152 trade visitors – a six percent increase – an additional 21,000 bicycle enthusiasts on Open House Day – 1,556 journalists from 36 countries. Now comes the flood of “final reports” in the media (1,556 journalists have [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/06/its-over/
   

MetaBikes MetaPhysic RS

Saturday, 05 September 2009 05:22

By BRYAN J. BALL Managing Editor Back in the early days of ‘BentRider… way back in 2001… we specialized in reviewing a lot of low volume, exotic machines from far off lands.  We’re still one of the only web sites that has reviewed multiple bikes from the German builder, Zox.  We were one of the first in [...]

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Source: http://www.bentrideronline.com/?p=2641
 

Friday round-up!

Friday, 04 September 2009 12:05

Sneak preview of the ICE 2010 range, riding out the recession, Dahon fold the helmet and special needs cycling on film. (posted 04 September 2009)

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Source: http://www.velovision.co.uk/cgi-bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=1043
   

Win tickets to Cycle 2009!

Friday, 04 September 2009 10:42

The Cycle 2009 show in London is coming up fast! Be there at Earls Court in October (9th-12th) - and we've got 20 free tickets to give away to lucky readers! (posted 04 September 2009)

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Source: http://www.velovision.co.uk/cgi-bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=1042
 

Fold your bike… fold your helmet

Friday, 04 September 2009 09:44

Dahon (of folding bike fame) have an award winning folding helmet — the Pango (after the Pangolin or Scaly Anteater, a similarly armored creature). Details are a bit spare just yet as I can’t even find it on the Dahon site but it did appear in a Bikehugger.com post on September 3rd. The helmet folds to [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/04/fold-your-bike-fold-your-helmet/
   

Introducing the American TriCruiser…

Friday, 04 September 2009 08:59

OK… after a post about a $4,000+ ride with no pedaling and no carrying capacity… here is a $799 alternative — Let me see here… higher seat easier entry lots of storage capacity tadpole design for stability rear suspension rear or front brakes single or double joy stick steering (Ackerman) 250# weight capacity ( and up to 350#) And a base price of only $799… [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/04/introducing-the-american-tricruiser/
 

YikeBike — an underseat-steer, electric-assist, carbon-fibre, mini-penny farthing.

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 15:05

Maybe it is not quite a recumbent… but it has under-seat steering! Key features of the YikeBike mini-farthing: • The carbon frame gives a strong light platform for the bike. • The YikeBike is designed for city journeys of up to 9km and has a high power brushless electric motor with a top speed of 20km/h. • The mechanics [...]

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Source: http://www.recumbentblog.com/2009/09/02/yikebike-an-underseat-steer-electric-assist-carbon-fibre-mini-penny-farthing/
   

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