Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 646180 times)

Basil · « **Reply #1900 on:** 21 May, 2014, 07:38:21 am »

I've seen this lady around Five Ways a couple of times.
There appears to be some sort of electric assist, but after thanking me for liking her bike, she peddled off before I could ask her anything about it.

T42 · « **Reply #1901 on:** 21 May, 2014, 08:25:47 am »

This tadpole joined us on our 300k trot last Sunday. It weighs 45 kilos and the guy was practically chain-smoking.

I had to keep resisting the urge to holler "W-i-i-i-i-l-s-o-o-o-n -!" à la Tom Hanks in Castaway.

The trike is a Velomobiel Quest.

Vince · « **Reply #1902 on:** 21 May, 2014, 09:37:07 am »

I was thinking of the neighbour in Home Improvements, but you can see too much of his face.

Kim · « **Reply #1903 on:** 21 May, 2014, 12:55:10 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 21 May, 2014, 07:38:21 am

I've seen this lady around Five Ways a couple of times.
There appears to be some sort of electric assist, but after thanking me for liking her bike, she peddled off before I could ask her anything about it.

Viktor power tricycle. http://www.ji.dk/Webshop/Tricycles_for_adults/_Viktor_Power

I've seen it parked up a couple of times, too.

Usual advantages of a tadpole trike apply (chiefly that you can see the widest point while squeezing through gaps, rather than the improved cornering stability), without all the bending involved in mounting/dismounting a recumbent. (Note the extremely step-through frame.)

The electrickery is older tech and not particularly impressive range-wise, but since the purpose is to get someone to the shops and back, it doesn't need to be anything special.

An excellent alternative to a mobility scooter for many people.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #1904 on:** 21 May, 2014, 06:02:57 pm »

A Bickerton being put into, or taken out of, its Bag at Clapham Junction station.

clarion · « **Reply #1905 on:** 21 May, 2014, 06:17:38 pm »

Sure they weren't putting it into a bin bag?

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #1906 on:** 22 May, 2014, 07:24:10 am »

Quote from: T42 on 21 May, 2014, 08:25:47 am

This tadpole joined us on our 300k trot last Sunday. It weighs 45 kilos and the guy was practically chain-smoking.

I had to keep resisting the urge to holler "W-i-i-i-i-l-s-o-o-o-n -!" à la Tom Hanks in Castaway.

The trike is a Velomobiel Quest.

I'd be surprised if a Quest weighs 45kg, more like 35 when full of tools 'n stuff. They're pretty lightweight usually.

Vince · « **Reply #1907 on:** 25 May, 2014, 06:09:54 pm »

A Long John with electric assist.

Oooh. Just noticed the finger covering the lens

hatler · « **Reply #1908 on:** 02 June, 2014, 10:06:58 am »

No pics, but a peloton (about six I think) of Ken Bikes heading to Brighton having just crested Ditchling Beacon at about 3pm on Saturday.

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #1909 on:** 02 June, 2014, 10:31:54 am »

Here's a video someone took of the Trike & Velomobile meeting I was at last weekend. The video was taken before I joined them so I'm not in it.

http://youtu.be/NClum8bmZLg

There was a 3-wheeled elliptigo-type machine with much larger wheels.

And this very interesting flevobike machine - the front end leaned a lot whilst the chap was cycling it.

clarion · « **Reply #1910 on:** 02 June, 2014, 10:45:38 am »

Cool stuff.

Meanwhile, on my way back from meeting the FNRttS riders, I rode through Hyde Park, which was a bit closed off. There were handcycles zooming by, and a one armed chap on an upright. Looked like a time trial.

delthebike · « **Reply #1911 on:** 02 June, 2014, 10:46:51 am »

Quote from: clarion on 02 June, 2014, 10:45:38 am

There were handcycles zooming by, and a one armed chap on an upright. Looked like a time trial.

There was a triathlon, the elite athletes were on the tellybox.

clarion · « **Reply #1912 on:** 05 June, 2014, 06:17:45 pm »

Scan0086a by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

itsbruce · « **Reply #1913 on:** 06 June, 2014, 09:32:51 am »

Looks a bit like a Velorbis Short John, but isn't. Could be a Velorbis Churchill Balloon with added porteur rack.

clarion · « **Reply #1914 on:** 12 June, 2014, 11:16:12 am »

P6100004 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1915 on:** 13 June, 2014, 11:04:27 am »

Bonus points for the bottle dynamo! But what's that stretched between or linking saddle and rack?

clarion · « **Reply #1916 on:** 13 June, 2014, 11:58:04 am »

I think it's a bungee.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1917 on:** 13 June, 2014, 12:04:25 pm »

Makes sense.

clarion · « **Reply #1918 on:** 15 June, 2014, 10:56:49 am »

Not sure how long this trike has been parked there, but the yellow line gives an indication.

P6140034 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

clarion · « **Reply #1919 on:** 15 June, 2014, 11:14:23 am »

P6140046 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

The Sun rod braked roadster with us on the ride yesterday.

clarion · « **Reply #1920 on:** 15 June, 2014, 11:51:08 am »

A Ridgeback Solo. Just like mine. Well, just like mine would be if I hadn't covered it in stickers, swapped for bullhorns, fitted an S3X and dynohub and got the wheels rebuilt for a different bike. And removed the mudguards for RaceBlades.

P6135206 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

Only the second I've seen in the wild.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1921 on:** 15 June, 2014, 07:44:37 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 15 June, 2014, 11:14:23 am

P6140046 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

The Sun rod braked roadster with us on the ride yesterday.

With the chap on the right dressed as a 1940s schoolboy to match?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1922 on:** 15 June, 2014, 07:45:49 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 12 June, 2014, 11:16:12 am

P6100004 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

#allin or nothing

(I think this is actually an Adidas advert, though I've no idea exactly what it refers to - pretty sure it's not bikes though!)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1923 on:** 16 June, 2014, 08:33:24 pm »

No photo, but - a Raleigh Dynatech, lugged (and painted) titanium frame - 755Ti - and old style STI shifters (with the thumb lever) of which, curiously, the left was for a triple - but the bike had (old skoo, most definitely non-compact) double.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1924 on:** 17 June, 2014, 09:35:29 am »

And one I'd forgotten about - a reinforced (ie double crossbar) roadster. "Hero" moulded into the pedals but an "F" on the lamp bracket, so not sure of the actual make (they almost all come out of the same factory in Ludhiana anyway!)