[python] Re: Python Bike/Trike
- From: Jürgen Mages <jmages@xxxxxx>
- To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:49:15 +0100
Willkommen in der Liste, Christoph,
But I´m not sure, if it is, what I really need. I think I will loose
speed,
because of the need for steady corrections of direction.
Don´t worry about this. You will be faster than with your road bike.
And concerning the ZOX: I outcasted a ZOX20low some weeks ago ;-)
Ok, this means nothing, because it also depends on the rider...
What´s your experience on the first 1000 km?
The learning curve of a center-steered bike is quite high. A ZOX
you will be able to ride after some minutes, a flevo or python needs
days or weeks.
How fast are you riding on flat bike paths?
45 km/h is within reach, but only for sprints. Forced cruising speed
is about 35 km/h.
Where I live (Hannover), there are no hills, but rough surfaced roads
and bike-paths
Just perfect.
Another thought: I found pictures of Jürgen Mages´ P4-Trike. Seems
to be a VERY intersting concept for fast city-utility-use!?
Jürgen, how does it handle?
A nice toy. Turning circle is 2,5 m only.
It has a crazy short wheelbase - can you really go straight ahead with it?
Whats about high-speed stability?? Cornering stability? May be it is not
the right vehicle for my "fast-to-job-bicycle-project", but a very
interesting
next project for city-use.
When going faster than 25 km/h the trike starts to wobble.
Also there is not much load on the front wheel and the traction
uphill is bad. Cornering fast will tip the bike over or catapult you
off the seat.
I want to extend the wheelbase by 20 cm in the next time.
Grüße von Jürgen.
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