[python] Re: handlebars

I agree - I considered fabricating 2 triangular handheld supports with 
skaterwheels, but ended up just wearing out a pair of gardening gloves.

Cheers,
Torben


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From: dirk@xxxxxxxxxx

To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:47:45 +0200

Subject: [python] Re: handlebars




Hi,



I would doubt any profit of this bike stand as well.



I used two - rather short - wooden sticks (like skiing or nordic walking) to 
avoid hurting my hands in the beginning. I worked quite well for me.



regards,

Dirk



>Hi

>

>I don't need to put my hands on the ground at every start and stop.

>For me that is one of two options, i can eitgher put a hand or a foot

>on the ground.

>

>Your idea sounds to me like making a sophisticated bikestand to put

>out when starting or stoping. This will seriously harm your ability to

>turn and to correct yourself i think.

>

>Milan

>

>

>

>2007/9/21, Lutz Wittgenstein <lutzWittgenstein@xxxxxx>:

>> Moin everybody,

>>

>> Since one year I keep track of the python discussions and I like the idea 
of 

>the python very much. A few days ago I visited Thorsten Borm, who lives 
some 

>80 km from my place and tried a ride on his python. I rode only 20 m but I 

>felt, that it would be big fun with more practice. If I have time enough, 
I'm 

>going to build one this winter.

>> What I don't like is that you have to touch the ground with  your hands 
at 

>every start and stop. So what do you think about this : I want to put  the 

>handlebars on a kind of fork fixed at the rear end of the backbone, so that 


>they can move up and down beneath the seat. While riding the handlebars are 


>hold up by a strong rubber or a spring. When you stop you can push them 
down 

>and hit the ground with two inline-skater-wheels mounted at the outer ends 
of 

>the handlebars. Any objections? Did anybody try something like this?

>>

>> Hol di munter

>>

>> Lutz

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