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Normally when making a long voyage in a canoe, an adventurer would paddle the vessel as far as possible and then “portage”, or carry, the canoe over the short sections …read more Continue reading Self-Portaging Canoe is Part Bicycle
Germany’s Hase Bikes is celebrating its 30th birthday by reinventing its first recumbent trike. The Kettwiesel One features Shimano pedal-assist, MacPherson suspension and the company’s signature telescoping frame.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transp… Continue reading Telescoping e-trike adapts to recumbent riders short or tall
It’s the Eurobike trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, later this month, and local firm HP Velotechnik is riding in hot with a recumbent electric trike called the Delta tx that was developed to take “a senior tricycle to the next level.”Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Delta tx e-trike developed as a generation-spanning Easy Rider
Germany’s Hase Bikes – the folks behind the telescoping cargo ebike that launched at Eurobike 2022 – has revealed a new addition to its Delta recumbent trike series that offers riders throttle start-assist, rear-wheel suspension and adjustable raised s… Continue reading Motor-assist helps recumbent riders to get going from standstill
We’ve seen bikes that are powered by both the arms and legs, plus we’ve seen ones that are rowed instead of (or along with) being pedaled. The Varibike Extreme, however, combines both types of exercise in a unique new fashion.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Varibike Extreme gets riders’ arms and/or legs rowing and/or pedaling
[Mark Havran] is on a mission to complete a solo trip around the world on his bicycle. For such a long and arduous trip, unsupported by anything other than what …read more Continue reading DIY Solar Ebike Goes Around the World, We Hope
‘Tis the time of the year to find as many reasons as possible to shut off the smartphone and get yourself outside. [Rich Olson’s] newest excuse is a recumbent bicycle …read more Continue reading Down the Fabrication Rabbit Hole to Build a Recumbent Bike
Petrol engines dominate the world of the automobile, while electric propulsion races to take an ever larger market share. Despite this, some still hold a flame for steam power. Such aficionados would hold this build in high regard, from the recent past of 2014.
The bike is of a recumbent …read more
More and more electric bikes have been rolling out into the streets lately as people realize how inexpensive and easy they are to ride and use when compared to cars. They can also be pedaled like a normal bike, so it’s still possible to get some exercise with them too. Most have a range somewhere around 10-30 miles depending on battery size, weight, and aerodynamics, but with a few upgrades such as solar panels it’s possible to go much, much further on a charge.
[The Rambling Shepherd] had a tricycle (in the US, generally still considered a bicycle from a …read more
‘Tis soon to be the season when resolutions falter and exercise equipment purchased with the best of intentions is cast aside in frustration. But with a little motivation, like making your exercise machine a game console controller, you can maximize your exercise gear investment and get in some guilt-free gaming to boot.
Honestly, there is no better motivation for keeping up with exercise than taking classes, but not many people have the discipline — or the pocketbook — to keep going to the gym for the long haul. With this in mind, [Jason] looked for a way to control PS4 …read more
Continue reading Gamify Your Workout with the Wearable Console Controller