Post by thread:[EE] Hyperbike

> A 200lb bicycle I'd be scared (and probably a little > embarrassed) to be in traffic on > > http://www.hyperbike.info/ > > And hills ? Forget about it "and his understanding as a mechanic in helping him remedy the bicycles' many shortcomings." ...and is that duct tape I see holding the tyres to the rims? Looks like he's advanced (retreated?) to cable ties in the other shot. I guess that's how he remedies the shortcomings. At least he isn't going sideways. Tony

Jinx, On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:38:33 +1200, Jinx wrote: > A 200lb bicycle I'd be scared (and probably a little embarrassed) > to be in traffic on > > http://www.hyperbike.info/ Oh Good Grief! I like: "Second only to swimming" - is that in the list of "Transport methods you would never consider using to get to work"? :-) Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England

>> A 200lb bicycle I'd be scared (and probably a little embarrassed) >> to be in traffic on >> >> http://www.hyperbike.info/ A number of these would be preferable in many respects http://public.fotki.com/russellmc/atw/bikes/ These are some of the "bikes" I saw in various countries in 2003. Most here are actually tricycles, as his one is. 1. PICT0185 in San Diego (while visiting the aerospace museum with James) looks very practical. 2.3.9.13 Are Berlin tricycle taxis - also LOOK somewhat practical. 4 and the sequence 14-25 is a nice recumbent trike I saw in Holland - riddent by an Englishman who had a stroke and could ride this but not a bike proper. Nicely made. Steering of 1. is with side levers wheras 14. ... uses a central "tiller". Click thumbnails for larger image. Full size image in some cases via links under each photo. (Upload size sems to vary) Russell

I've missed the point somewhere - why is the young lady in the photo wearing a wetsuit? RP On 19/09/2007, Jinx <spam_OUTjoecolquittTakeThisOuTclear.net.nz> wrote: > A 200lb bicycle I'd be scared (and probably a little embarrassed) > to be in traffic on > > http://www.hyperbike.info/ > > And hills ? Forget about it > > -

"No need for a seat" I'm glad they got rid of the one thing that I really hate in my personal transportation devices. The ability to relax once in a while! -- Martin K Richard Prosser wrote: {Quote hidden}> I've missed the point somewhere - why is the young lady in the photo > wearing a wetsuit? > > RP > > On 19/09/2007, Jinx <.....joecolquittKILLspam@spam@clear.net.nz> wrote: >> A 200lb bicycle I'd be scared (and probably a little embarrassed) >> to be in traffic on >> >> http://www.hyperbike.info/ >> >> And hills ? Forget about it >> >> --

>-----Original Message----- >From: piclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu [.....piclist-bouncesKILLspam.....mit.edu] >On Behalf Of Richard Prosser >Sent: 19 September 2007 20:58 >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >Subject: Re: [EE] Hyperbike > > >I've missed the point somewhere - why is the young lady in the >photo wearing a wetsuit? > A tight fitting wetsuit on an attractive young girl is essential to distract you from the eyesore she is mounted within! Mike ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. =======================================================================

It says it can go as fast as a car, but I even doubt it can go as fast as other bicicles, particularly this one http://extreme.com/news/news_article.asp?SID=944 Live to see. 2007/9/20, Michael Rigby-Jones <EraseMEMichael.Rigby-Jonesspam_OUTTakeThisOuTbookham.com>: > > > > >{Original Message removed}

> It says it can go as fast as a car Would not like to be going as fast as a car on it (in it ?). Unless you're trying to get from one end of a runway to the other. And back again A Fast Lap mission for Top Gear ? I say take the wheels off and just turn it into another abs cruncher

Or indeed any of the ones in http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/whpsc2001/resultsSaturday.htm Not sure where he gets the idea that thing will do 50mph from - certainly not through any testing. By 25mph on a conventional bike the vast majority of your power is going to overcome aero drag, a point he seems to have missed, given that the aero drag on that will be a huge amount higher than on a conventional bike, so I suggest it will be tough to crack 20mph with that. I'm guessing that the wetsuit is because there is a lake in the background of those shots, and the thing is so uncontrollable that the pilot is worried about going in! On 9/19/07, Ariel Rocholl <forosspam_OUTarocholl.com> wrote: {Quote hidden}> > It says it can go as fast as a car, but I even doubt it can go as fast as > other bicicles, particularly this one > > http://extreme.com/news/news_article.asp?SID=944 > > Live to see. > > > 2007/9/20, Michael Rigby-Jones <@spam@Michael.Rigby-JonesKILLspambookham.com>: > > > > > > > > >{Original Message removed}

It does not look like very comfortable, I would more prefer to have a usual one. On 9/19/07, Jinx <KILLspamjoecolquittKILLspamclear.net.nz> wrote: > > A 200lb bicycle I'd be scared (and probably a little embarrassed) > to be in traffic on > > http://www.hyperbike.info/ > > And hills ? Forget about it > > -

On Sep 19, 2007, at 5:44 PM, Gökhan SEVER wrote: >> >> http://www.hyperbike.info/ It's not clear whether they think they're selling TRANSPORTATION or EXERCISE EQUIPMENT. It seems to me that there are different ... requirements in each area. (For instance, it certainly doesn't look very well designed for coexistence with automobiles...) It's probably not a wetsuit; just one of those "wet look" workout suits. You'd be surprised at the variety of spandex available... http://www.stretchhouse.com/metallicspandex.htm#Metallic%20Spandex BillW

Ya know, I wouldn't want to get to be known as the guru of spandex on the list... if you know what I mean... ;) William "Chops" Westfield wrote: > > You'd be surprised at the > variety of spandex available... > www.stretchhouse.com/metallicspandex.htm#Metallic%20Spandex > > BillW >

> >> http://www.hyperbike.info/ > > It's not clear whether they think they're selling > TRANSPORTATION or EXERCISE EQUIPMENT. It seems to me that > there are different ... requirements in each area. (For > instance, it certainly doesn't look very well designed for > coexistence with automobiles...) > > It's probably not a wetsuit; just one of those "wet look" > workout suits. You'd be surprised at the variety of spandex > available... > www.stretchhouse.com/metallicspandex.htm#Metallic%20Spandex > > BillW With those big wheels, you could simply go over the top of most cars. I wonder how far it'll lean before it falls over? And as far as the spandex goes, well, we all need a hobby. Tony