[python] Re: Riding the Python! / Python fahren!

At 08:59 AM 4/17/04 +0200, Peter wrote:
>I've been a bit preoccupied lately and sort of quiet on this list, but now 
>I feel I must post: I think I've got this beast licked. (I make that 
>statement in full awareness of what a challenge this is to the gods of 
>fate and destiny, and unless the next thing I post is my orbituary, I'm 
>not taking it back.)
>
>I didn't really get much regular practice time in until this last week or 
>so. I also didn't keep close track on my hours but I'd say I've been on 
>the bike for 15-20 hours, maybe less. I've been up and down hills, on good 
>roads, on gravel roads, on narrow roads, over large bumps and big holes, 
>turned a few circles, and now I'm ready to finish up the and hit the road.
>
>Only yesterday I was still harbouring some doubts on the construction, and 
>maybe I'll still have to change the steering angle for higher speeds, but 
>I feel I can take this thing places now.
>
>Hurray!
>Peter

Hi Peter and others

Thanks for this post.  It is good to know how your skills have developed.  I
only have about two hours riding time on my python. So I still face problems
with balance and steering.  However, I can see an improvement every time out.

How many other qualified python pilots are there?  I try to guess from
Jurgens photo gallery how many people have had success at riding his
python...I guess three or four others.

In another post Olaf asked about low speed stability.  My experience
suggests that low speed stability is good, provided the gear ratio is low
enough.  I suspect that climbing steep hills is OK with proper gearing.

Cheers
Mike Channon
London, Ontario, Canada

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