Hi Marek, I used one suspension fork in the back of a RWS bike / trike experiment (pix attached), which held up for me and small riders, and only gave in to a big rider ~250lbs. Using 2 forks like your design should be stronger if you don't mind the extra weight / cost. I have a couple of them laying around, but have been seen good use for python yet. I like the seat suspension idea, but you can get away with light / smaller shocks, like youtuber 70ismail, also a very good hands-free rider http://www.youtube.com/user/70ismail#p/u/10/TyoHifSABp4 http://www.youtube.com/user/70ismail#p/u/2/qkvu8hAhf48 Vi ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bnmm@xxxxxxx" <bnmm@xxxxxxx> > To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 3:56 PM > Subject: [python] Re: python Digest V9 #118 > > Listees, > > > would it be possible to use suspension forks with a design like this? > (using python steering) > www.openbike.org/wiki/File:Evij-trike.jpg > > It seems that the forks are inclined ca 45°, would there be too much > shearing strain? Else, if it works ok, is it a good idea in the first > place or would it be better to suspend back rest or seat instead? > > > Cheers, > Marek > > > -- > Marek Möhling > Naunynstr. 82 > 10997 Berlin > Germany > Tel: +49 30 347 676 95 > Fax: +49 30 484 988 218 > ============================================================ > > This is the Python Mailinglist > > //www.freelists.org/list/python > > Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx > > To unsubscribe send an empty mail to > python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. > > ============================================================ >
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