[python] Re: I love it
- From: "Vi Vuong" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "vi_vuong@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
- To: "python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 22:50:40 -0700 (PDT)
Hi All,
After 3 years of riding, close to 3000 miles combined on too many bikes /
trikes :), I have been wondering how to share the joy of riding python, with
more than the few people that approached me with comments / questions:
"That's not fair" - a jogger who saw me riding with arms on my head
"Sorry, guilty as charged..."
"That's the simpliest bike..." - a pedestrian at a scross walk
"It's design from Europe..."
"Is it really aero?" - a mountain bike rider who slowdowned then zipped by
"Yes, but it's also relaxing..."
Frank, this thread is a great start.
Yes, It's has been said that hands-free is overrated. With that in mind, I
would say that the strong self-centering (seat-rise effect) and a little bit of
extra leg work are the main ingredients that enable much more "freedom" than
other designs, not only hands but perhaps eyes also. I have tried closing my
eyes briefly without affecting steering. Maybe Google might want to consider a
self-driving python :)
The other day, a bee managed to get under my visor, over the sun glasses, and
stung my eye lid. I was suprised at the smooth and natural reaction to remove
the glasses and the bee without any BSD (bee steering disturbance :). Had my
hands were occupied with steering, I would have crashed for sure. When getting
back to other bikes / trikes (MTB, RWD, MBB, tadpole), I
quickly get frustrated about having to arms occupied with steering...
Sorry Paul, riding python turns out to be much better than building python,
which for me has been more of a continuous improvement process and maintenance
of recycled components (chores). Lately, I have purposely slowed down a little
for better ride experience. Not sure if it's the python or me...
Cheers,
Vi
On Friday, May 30, 2014 12:39 PM, Frank Haus <mtb.eagle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>Hi!
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>I just wanna tell you that I love it to ride a Pythontrike :) It is the best I
>ever had!!!
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>Have fun with your bikes
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>Frank
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