[python] Re: Two new Members
- From: olaf <noll@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 14:05:26 +0200
On Saturday, July 24, 2004, at 12:31 PM, Jürgen Mages wrote:
Dirk Bonne from Danmark:
I probably have to go for a 20inch version (because my inseam is
82.5 bare feet). And I am not sure yet if I go for racing like
(reckless
design, fragile and light), or trekking (a packing mule, comfortable).
I have been grazing this mailing list (my compliments to the list.
it's
made up out of a really nice group), and found some references about
20inch wheels. I believe Olaf from Sweden is doing such a version (?),
but I didn't see much discussion or drawings.
Hi all! Yes I did some sketching on a 20" python but I had problems
finding somewhere to build it, likewise finding a good and cheap
welding machine and other practical matters (I bought the tubes
though). When spring came along I thought let's not build during
summer, instead this is the time to ride bikes, I can take things up
when autumn arrives.
Since I already from the beginning of my python planning had been
curious whether I could ride a centre steered recumbent or not, I began
looking for a used Flevobike (there are almost no other centre steered
two wheeled bike to be found on the second hand market). At Cycle
Vision I found one for 200 euro and happily brought it back home to
Sweden. After some weeks of reparations I started practising and the
whole thing went far more easy than expected. Third day I could leave
the parking lot and ride around the nearby blocks and a few days later
I started to ride without hands knowing, as Jürgen points ut, this will
be harder to do in a latter stage when one has got used holding on to
the handle bars. Another two weeks and I rode without hands almost all
the time. I know it comes harder for some people (while others may
manage this in even shorter time) but even if you have to struggle
before you have unlearnt the body's reflex to correct balance with the
hands and arms and instead giving the task to your legs and feet it is
well worth the effort (note that the unlearning bit is much bigger than
the learning one). Riding my Flevobike has become a very special
experience that transcends ordinary recumbent bicycling in a manner
that makes me feel very good.
Soon autumn will be here (hey summer, where did you go?) and I will
continue my plans on how and where to build a small, compact centre
steered bike tailor made to suit my needs. I feel I can embark the
project with a little more confidence now.
recumbently,
olaf
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