[python] Gearing for high speed and minimum speed going uphill.

Bonjour Jürgen, Hello Dirk,  Hello All,

Hope you won't mind about the unusual look of my reply.
Downhill maximum speed : flashes around 55km/h. I don't plan to break records there ! 

Handlebar, yes,  attached to the rear part.
It acts as a bumper when the python lays down on one side, whatever the conditions, gently or not. Going uphill at minimum speed with the top of fingers resting lightly on it allow stabilizing the top part of the body, and rolling in perfect straight line, with minimum of effort. (my experience). Using fingers to stabilize python at this pace is ok for meters, not for kms, as loss of balance is too energy consuming !
Seat : on python 1, made out of aluminium plate, (a Torben's seat replica, thanks Torben it works quite well ! ). On python 2, I've put a glued plywood seat ordered in Netherlands. I had to fix it with wedges to correct it's noticeable twist. The opening at the top of the seat allow to walk the python quite easily, with no fatigue at all, amazing !
Pedals : yes, I got rid of the pedals with alumium plates I made, as shown on photo ; they were quite useful and handy during the learning period. Howewer they must be used with caution, if pedalling at quick pace. Knees don't like it, (thanks Dr. Boden, you were right !). I now use automatic pedals, with 9° of lateral play, and I've mounted 25mm "kneesaver" extensions, ordered in the Us, between the arm and the pedal. (Much cheaper than having them made locally ! ). Perfect combination ! 

How many kms ? over 5000 kms probably. For sport and fitness sake, only.
Minimum speed going uphill : Dirk, a feed back of your experience there will be valuable, as you use shorter cranks than my 170mm standard !
Python 1 is probably going to be used by a recumbent biker I met not long ago, I will keep you informed when it happens. 

All the best !
Ghislain.

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