On 29.06.2010 00:39, Rhisiart Gwilym wrote:
Hi Pythonists,
I placed the "handlebars" behind the seat, on the central part.
Actually, the idea was to have a leg steer only Python. But I still
needed something mount the levers for the gearhub and the break.
The point is, my python reacts clearly to the handlebars. The
reaction is on changes up and down rather than left and right. I am
sure it can be steered by the handlebars. Obviously, this does not
provide any damping action and I feel the reactions to the handlebar
movements are nervous. For now I have decided to leave the
handlebars alone and steer leg only.
Well, I am not a competent python rider, riding only on a car park
yet but I though I put in my little experience.
Gerald
I had a solidly-fixed cross bar briefly, mounted on the central
section, with no connection to the front, steering section. It was
shoulder width, and set so that I could brace down on it quite
strongly with both hands. Seems to me that it had a distinct steering
influence, because of me being able to press down on either side, and
to use that bracing to throw upper body weight sideways. I never yet
got the hang of staying on the bike for long, though, even with that
bar.
Now, I have over-the-knees handlebars mounted on the front part.
These steer effectively when my feet are OFF the pedals, but seems to
lose much of their effect when my feet are on, and pedalling.
Mysterious!
Leg-steer is the dominant force, handlebars is just adding to the
steer. It seems confusing at first riding with hand-steer and
leg-steer at the same time. I remember in the beginning (flevo-time),
that I was really pulling very hard on the handlebars trying to
counteract what my legs were doing. One is not going to learn riding
the python by overriding leg-steer.
I do not think that handlebars are really helpful for the first period.
May be you need like this:
http://www.wannee.nl/hpv/oefentri/index.htm
It is made to learn riding a flevo (the riding technique of flevo and
python is very simular). I excerpted a piece using google translate,
here you are:
What is this piece for?
The practice-trike rear section is intended for people who have
purchased a FlevoBike, and thus ease to learn cycling.
In FlevoBike is finally driving - once you've learned - very
relaxed, but that learning is certainly not easy in the beginning.
You should really learn to drive all over again, like you probably
used as a child on a standard bicycle've learned. Only: If you're
not a kid anymore, it's all a bit slower.
How long it takes before you can ride the bike, is very different
for each person. There are people who after a week is a
holiday-trip to make, but most people have several months of daily
driving short pieces needed to familiarize themselves with it to
feel. The practice-trike rear section is designed to help with the
very first piece. That is the hardest. If you have a week long
exercise it every day, is expected to end its possible with an
ordinary Flevobike drive. There is a clear manual with
practice-instructions.
To really get the feeling of total control over the bike to get,
and relax with their arms crossed to touring, this is not meant to
piece back. For that you simply much with your own bike to ride.
Dirk
