[python] Re: new pivot steered trike

In a message dated 07/09/2004 10:28:23 AM Central Daylight Time, 
jmages@xxxxxx writes:
today I discovered the website of a very pythonesque
looking trike at

http://www.air-lite.com

No idea, how the steering pivot is assembled.
Anyway - pretty nice design.

Regards from Jürgen.
I own a trike designed by the same person.  a Trailmate Fun cycle.  they are 
single speed, but the Air Lite is a fantastic piece of engineering.  the 
steering is a pair of pivots, one under and one behind the seat making the 
"headset" a pair of bearing points about 3 ft apart.  My Trailmate is a bit 
unstable 
at certain speeds (above about 15 mph!) but is a gas to ride!  takes some 
getting used to, but at moderate speeds (up to 10 mph or so) is is dead stable 
and 
can be ridden for miles hands off!  I think I need to tighten the bearings 
slightly!  That keeps the oscillation down a bit. 

This may relate to the Python too! Iwonder if you could build a Python along 
the same design idea as the Trailmate fun cycle or Air Lite.  Might be worth a 
try!  Also write to the designer, Jamie MacMenemy, nice guy, interesting!  
that Air Lite is wicked fast and a real minimalist trike!

mark

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