I agree with Jurgen about the trike: " is great for shopping and cruising around. The construction is very simple and besides the deltas here maybe the simplest way to build a trike" . But i disagree with : " really poor performance if you want to go fast around corners or if you have lots of potholes and bumps along the road". The python-trike i ride is fast enough for me (30/32 kph on the flat), and fast cornering isn't my cup of tea anyway (90 degree turn, 25 kph max, faster and it tips over). So, maybe a little unstable at 32+, and in fast corners at 25+, but very easy, highly manouvrable in the city and very relaxed to ride at "standard" recumbent speed outside the centre. Thats all i ask for (but maybe its the age, 51 ;-) ). Greetings, henk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jürgen Mages" <jmages@xxxxxx> To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:38 AM Subject: [python] Re: Suspension > Hello Gavin, > > > Clipless pedals is a definite no-no here. 35 dogs between me and the > > main road and a whole horde of criminals, thieves etc. Bike-jacking > > is on the increase here. > > Dogs are magically attracted by a lowracer. I always carry pepper spray > with me (and had to use it twice in 4 years). > > Concerning the bike-jackers: > I would love to see them trying to escape with a Python ... > > > I did not fully complete the dsign of the front suspension yet > > because all my time off from work finally caught up to me. I will be > > posting it within the next few days for scrutineering/pros/cons etc. > > Jurgen, if you dont mind, can I also send some pictures of the > > trailer that I want to convert to a python trike. > > We are looking forward to see your pictures. > > > I find it hard to believe that nobody is interested in the > > trailer/trike. Maybe after they see the photos they will change their > > minds. I also sent an e-mail to our top selling cycling magazine, > > offering any of their staff members a chance to learn to ride my > > bike, and also expose the python. I still did not get any response > > from them. I`ll wait and see. > > Do not overestimate the Python Delta. The one I build for my wife and > daughter is great for shopping and cruising around. The construction > is very simple and besides the deltas here > > http://www.velomobil.nm.ru/russian_experience/tambovs_fwd/ > > maybe the simplest way to build a trike. BUT the price is a really > poor performance if you want to go fast around corners or if you have > lots of potholes and bumps along the road. > > Cheers to sunny SA, > Jürgen. > ============================================================ > > This is the Python Mailinglist > > //www.freelists.org/list/python > > Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx > > To unsubscribe send an empty mail to > python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. > > ============================================================ >
Attachment:
Trike Python 004.jpg
Description: JPEG image
Attachment:
Trike Python 003.jpg
Description: JPEG image