[python] Re: Folding Python Tandem

  • From: Vi Vuong <vi_vuong@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:08:39 -0700 (PDT)

Hi Steffen,

A donor folding bike would do nicely.
Stokape is good fit :)

Cheers,

Vi



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> From: Steffen Risse <big.skangster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 12:24 AM
>Subject: [python] Re: Folding Python Tandem
> 
>
>Great designes - both the stokid and the stokape ;-) python. With a lockable 
>folding joint at the back it could have a longer wheel base and still can fold 
>to same size, but maybe it's only my way of overengineering pythons.
>Have fun!
>Steffen
>Am 17.06.2012 04:32 schrieb "Vi Vuong" <vi_vuong@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
>Hi All,
>>
>>
>>Following the Stokid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jovnjd0YVHo)  plus 
>>folding capability, seats are pushed to extremes on a short frame with small 
>>rear wheel (compromises) to make room for the stoker.  Unfortunately there is 
>>barely enough for a kid, more like a monkey.  Rear wheel pedaling has strong 
>>influence on steering (PSI).  Not sure if this is due to the pivot being way 
>>passed the hip joint or the stoker's legs being spread out too much. 
>> Hopefully more learning will help smooth out the ride, until the frame gets 
>>stretched...
>>
>>
>>However, it's pretty fun monkeying around with the bike.  According to my 
>>kid, it's the best bike I have built, wobbling and all... :) 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5sLjsMoOF4
>>
>>
>>Happy Father's day,
>>
>>
>>Vi
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>

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