[python] Re: Leverarm Python
- From: Ronald Hongsermeier <rwhongser@xxxxxx>
- To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:26:06 +0100
Moin Jürgen,
I remember seeing an article in a magazine back in the 70's or 80's -- Outside,
Bike, Popular Science/Mechanics, .... don't know-- about a newly marketed
device that fit between one's jaws with a blowpipe and two guide-ropes that
hooked to the handlebars. It was supposedly good for a 17-21% rise in to the
pedal energy especially for sprinting and climbing. You were supposed to use
your freed-up hands to push down on your thighs. Obviously, this method works
best in the wedgie position and I did try it out at times, especially when
working out a thigh cramp or on long climbs (but without the device). I was
never a high-end racer, though I really did like to ride no-hands anyway--
/*this is one of the features that attracted me to the python design*/ and I
did notice an increase in speed. The price tag was too high for me to
experiment with and I never noted that it caught on, so I figured there must
have been good reasons for it.
I think the comfort aspects of it were probably the most important for it not
to catch on-- I can't imagine feeling comfortable with road-surface "noise"
being translated into my jaws and head by ropes attached to 10bar tires and a
stiff roadie suspension....
So I think 25hz' mention of this is in line with a relatively long line of
research and development...
cheers,
ron
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Gesendet: 04.11.07 10:21:38
> An: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: [python] Re: Leverarm Python
>
> Bonjour Florent,
>
> I have uploaded the picture of Jürgen Maier's Leverarm Python:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1852713027&size=o
>
> It was driven by arms and legs and was more or less rideable after some
> minutes of practice. Uphills and sharp turns were not possible, even
> after more practice.
>
> I once equipped my P1 with ski sticks that were fastened to the pedals.
> One brake handle was attached to one of the sticks. With the additional
> arm force I was remarkably faster than with legs only (+ 5kph) BUT I was
> heavily sweatening after 10 minutes and completely exhausted after 15.
>
> Surely good for exercise, but not very suitable for daily use.
>
> Cheers,
> Jürgen.
>
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