http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3034 I'm not a great fan of twist shifters. They seem to lack the precise shifting of the Dura Ace barcons that I've used on USS trikes for years but barcons don't seem suitable for use on the Quest's 'T' handlebar. Worse, the twist shifters are almost useless with wet/ sweaty hands - ok, wearing gloves or wrapping them in a hanky helps but I'l thinking of swapping them out. Any suggestions for a suitable alternative? I was considering a pair of Deore RapidFire-type two lever shifters but I guess a pair of 'old fashioned' thumbshifters might be worth a try if anyone still makes them in 9sp. Any suggestions from anyone who has tried alternatives to twist shifters on a 'T'-style bar? Rob -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Rob Hague 2008-06-25T19:02:18 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3031 Hi Folks, Daniel Runyan has started a Coroplast fairing builders forum on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15644592486. Regards, -Ethan www.velomobiles.net <http://www.velomobiles.net> Ethan Davis 2008-06-12T13:13:30 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3023 http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/bmw-builds-a-ca.html It is not human powered but it does spark thought. Nice use of materials and it looks like something John Tetz would have built. tom o. -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Tom Olofsson 2008-06-11T18:46:09 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3021 For several months I have been working on securing a used, towed aerial banner to repurpose into sailcloth wheelcovers. Success! The company that I work for prints grand-format (17' wide inkjet printer) projects, one of which was several aerial banners for a wireless phone company. They are printed in vertical strips and welded together into a 150' x 40' final banner. The welding and prepping needs to be done by an FAA-certified company, so we had this banner returned to us so that we could reverse-engineer the finishing to do it in-house. Typically, this done, the banner would be trash. Basura. Landfill. But this one banner could be repurposed and fill the world's need for light-weight, easy-to-make fibre wheelcovers so I pestered my bosses until they were thoroughly sick of the harrasment and begged me to take my shit and get out. So to speak. Seventy pounds of printed and welded banner, too big to take home in my Versatile. Now I've got it home, beta-tested my project, and have this on offer. Get some for free! As much as you need. You pay for the packaging and shipping and throw me a bone for my time and effort. The fabric is "Spinnaker Cloth" like this: http://www.northsails.com/north_america/North_Cloth/fiber_to_fabric.html (scroll down to the bottom) printed with a very large-scale graphic. Most sections are orange with black specks. Some image a phone. What's cool about using this fabric: Instead of sewing it, you can use tape. I used one-inch 3M ATG tape, which leaves the adhesive in place as it winds up the paper carrier. The fabric is translucent, so you could illuminate your wheelwells with LEDs and get some interesting night light effects. You provide the fiberglass wand and sleeve, the plastic nipple clips (kinky!) and all of the rest of the stuff--all that I'm offering is to square-cut this cloth, fold it up, put it into an envelope with your address on it, and drop it into the mail. I have 9x12 tyvek envelopes that I send Carbon Spider visors in, that would work best for me for mailing this material. mailto:lray< at >mindspring.com if you are interested. JW Stephens 2008-06-09T16:53:56 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3018 Hi we have a tandem quad, but are finding it very difficult to create a fully enclosed shell for(was thinking fabric, due to the weight, and versatility to rollup/zip off certain sections depending on the weather), have a look at some pics of it at www.steppebysteppe.com.au Its not really a standard velomobile.Since,we're having trouble making a fairing for it at the moment(mainly creating the shape/ skeleton), has anyone done similar projects? Enclosing the quike itself is not for speed, but rather just to protect us from the elements (sun,wind,rain,snow etc), but it need to be aerodynamic enough from any direction so as not to become a sail. I think the whole problem is the size of it.....any ideas? Any suggestions of pics, or similar ones you've built, i'm running out of ideas! thanks -roge -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Roger Chao 2008-06-08T12:25:39 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3015 Hi Folks, The first Thunderstorm velomobile has been delivered (although not to me) - video at *http://tinyurl.com/6jqbku *regards, -Ethan* www.wildfirehpv.com - North American Steintrikes/Thunderstorm distributor * Ethan Davis 2008-05-02T09:50:19 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3011 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Swartz" <pedalsmart_ms< at >rogers.com> To: "James Hatridge" <James.Hatridge< at >gmx.de> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:50 PM Subject: Drum brake bearing swap Mark Swartz 2008-05-02T01:15:35 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3009 Hi all, No the list is not dead! Now for my question, can someone give me an idea where to find info on changing the disk pads on a WinZip disk? My Leitra's back disk pads are totally gone and I need to replace them. Also while I'm on the subject of brakes. My front brake cable is not working right, this is why my back brake is kaput. The deal is I have one cable going to a small box and two cables coming out, one to each front wheel. Now when I pull the brake handle inside the little box the single cable will only pull the two cables about half way before it stops. This is enough to slow my Leitra but not stop it. I can not pull the brake enough to stop so I use my feet the last few meters. This is hard on my shoes. :) I know that this is a bit vague, but I'm not a bike mechanic. Anyway any ideas on what to do? BTW how do trikes other than Leitras do the double brakes? Thanks, JIM James Hatridge 2008-05-01T15:41:27 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/3008 Bonjour, Georges Mochet, 93 years old, son of Charles Mochet, died on January 1st. (Ligfiets& : 2008-2) Some parts of the story : http://www.mochet.org/ http://www.velomobiling.com/FifthVMSeminar http://www.velorizontal.com/hommage_mochet.htm http://www.futurebike.ch/page.asp?DH=2307&y=2008&cat=% Georges Mochet 93-jährig gestorben Nachruf auf Georges Mochet Am 1.1.2008 verstarb Georges Mochet (Ingénieur des Arts et des Métiers), 93 Jahre alt. HPV-Fans haben ihn bei den frühen Rennen getroffen: Brighton, Tour de Sol, Laupen ... Er war ein zurückhaltender Teilnehmer, seine größte Freude war zu sehen, was es so Neues gab. Wenige wussten, dass er das Verbindungsglied zu unserer Vorgeschichte war. Mochets waren unter den ersten Velomobil- und Liegeradfabrikanten der 30er Jahre. Sein Vater und er kämpften mit der UCI darum, dass Liegeräder in der Standardrennradkategorie verblieben. Dort waren sie damals, nur eben viel schneller. Jahrelang baute ich Prototyprahmen für Georges. Er baute HPVs als Amateur. Seine Zeichnungen waren brillant, ich bewunderte auch seine Lebensweisheit. Er war immer zukunftsorientiert. Insgeheim stellte ich mir oft vor, wie die Fahrradwelt total verändert wäre, wenn 1934 ein Velocarteam die Tour de France mitgefahren wäre ... Lebwohl, Georges! Lioux, 15. Januar 2008, Arnfried Schmitz ("HUMAN POWER, the forgotten history") (ChP, 31.01.2008) http://www.hadland.me.uk/human.htm http://www.hadland.me.uk/velocar.pdf < at >érodynamicalement, Yves -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Yves BERTIN 2008-05-01T15:32:26 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2999 But perhaps approaching moribund? Seems like there are a lot more sources of info for Velos than there used to be. So in the interest of kick-starting a discussion, what do you all think of the Borealis? I think it looks very promising, as it is a multi-purpose vehicle. Pop the body on, and it's a a velomobile. Pop the body off, and it's a trike. The drawback is that the drivetrain is as fully-enclosed or (relatively) maintenance-free as some other Velomobiles. -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Warren Bowman 2008-04-30T20:16:27 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2996 Giles Puckett 2008-04-30T02:14:51 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2993 Hi all Wonder if anyone can help ? I have bought a FAW from Holland described as excellent with new chain and gear cluster despite claims of only having done 5000km ? I have been plagued with poor gear changes and poor brakes since I bought it and have only managed 8 miles in it so far and they were not pleasant. Brake problems - poor brakes Found left hand wheel could be turned with one hand when brakes applied , right hand one could not. These are Flevobike's own brakes not Sachs or Sturmey Archer , they have a poor reputation but surely I can get them to work ? Took off left wheel cannot get operating cam to come out of back plate to grease [ copper ] so I could only squirt a little oil in it , it seems free enough. Got the shoes off and used a file to remove all the glaze and get down to the pad material , as someone suggested I have rounding the leading edges. But cannot figure out how to adjust them properly as it is almost impossible to reach the cable clamp at the wheel end with the wheel on ? I pulled it as tight as I could and was still able to get the wheel on , then adjusted the cable at the lever end but still could not get it to lock the wheel the same as the right hand side can. Result - went for a ride put the brakes on and the left-hand cable end flew off at the handle end leaving me with lots of lever play and only the right brake , limped home lots of hills around here which add to the misery/excitement. Any tips ? regards Paul -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Paul Needham 2008-03-11T20:23:40 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2990 Hi all, Tom Breedlove, organizer of the HPV Challenge in Portland Oregon wanted me to beat the drum to get Velomobile people to attend the races and event on Memorial Day weekend. If someone is willing to organize velomobile specific events, he has the venue. For those of you who have never been to Portland International Raceway, it is a treat!!! This is a 9 corner sports car track, nearly 2 miles long with lots of trees and grass in the infield. The infield also features an expansive parking lot/pit area to hang out and test vehicles. You can camp or stay at one of the local hotel within easy pedalling distance of the track. To top it off the race track has been resurfaced this year. The link to this event: http://www.ohpv.org/HPC/index.html Happy riding, Mark. "A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you can't do" Walter Gagehot Mark E. Mueller http://hpva.us Human Powered Vehicle Association http://www.windwrap.com Fairing site http://www.humboldt1.com/~mhp/index.html Personal bike projects. http://www.humboldt1.com/~mhp/LCVMG/index.htm Left Coast Velomobile Gathering email dogsuntied at sbcglobal daught net -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Mark Mueller and Nina Greenberg 2008-03-11T04:35:10 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2989 I have been piloting Versatile Nr. 42 for just over a year now and people often ask me "Is it safe?" "Of course it is" I tell them. "Statistically it is infinitely safer than what you are driving." Which, of course, is true until someone gets hurt velomobiling. There is one safety feature of the Versatile that is outstanding ... the mirrors. Better than any other vehicle that I have been in. They give me excellent situational awareness. Elrey Orange County, California, USA Versatile Nr. 42 "Kerfuffle" P-38, Trice, Terra-Za, E2, Swift Folder, Yeti Steel FRO, Curtlo, Univega SST, Regazzoni, Pinarello Pista, SS of unknown make, Surly Pugsley SS JW Stephens 2008-03-10T15:27:02 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2983 Hi Folks, I received the sad news today that Dave Shank passed away over the weekend. For those who may not know, Dave had been fighting cancer for at least two years. Dave was one of the early adopters in the velomobile world (at least on this side of the Atlantic), having bought a Versatile back in 2005, and then built an FAW+ from one of David Eggleston's kits. I met him for the first time at the 2005 New England Human Powered Vehicle Rally when he pulled up in a white rental cargo van and dragged out the Versatile just at the beginning of 24 hours of torrential rains that made that event particularly memorable. We had dinner together that night, and among other things, talked about his adventure traveling around the Netherlands in his new Versatile prior to having it shipped it back to his home in Buffalo, NY. The HPV community in the Netherlands is pretty active (and a tight knit group) and made him feel welcome, even offering their homes as he toured around. This was something I experienced myself when I had been there earlier that same year, and talking with him about our experiences in the land of the velomobile was a shared evening that I won't soon forget. We met up again at the 2006 rally, when he arrived in the white rental cargo van- this time with both velomobiles inside . I will miss seeing him at future gatherings. Rest In Peace, Dave. -Ethan Ethan Davis 2008-02-06T01:34:50 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2977 I am moving the ihpva.org website off hostmonster.com onto tektonic.net where it will be a bit slower but not give out those very ugly "CPU BANDWIDTH EXCEEDED" messages. This will have no impact at all on the bikelist.org mailing lists, just a heads up because it will probably create some down time at ihpva.org while it moves over. The ihpva and ihpva-board-formal lists will be moving but are so low volume that subscribers there probably won't notice any changes. Brian Wilson Corvallis Oregon, 34 F, snowing -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Brian Wilson 2008-01-27T19:03:11 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2974 Hello, the Marathon Racer tyres seem not to be able to take the gravel very well that is spread during the winter season. I would like to use more durable tyres on my Mango velomobile. I also want to get studded tyres, like the Schwalbe Marathon Winter. Any tips where I can get the tyres? I live in Sweden, but I can order from abroad if necessary. I have asked the swedish HPV club but the response was very weak. I have checked the Scwalbe site but they are updating dealers list. I have emailed Schwalbe UK, but no response. /Bruno __________________________________________________________ Låna pengar utan säkerhet. Jämför vilkor online hos Yahoo! http://shopping.yahoo.se/c-100390123-lan-utan-sakerhet.html?partnerId=96915014 -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. B D 2008-01-16T22:08:51 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2973 -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. Joe Mitrovic 2008-01-15T00:28:48 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2971 ark< at >vaxxine.com has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting.Please see below for more information. velomobileReply to: sale-519705287< at >craigslist.orgDate: 2007-12-26, 12:54PM Velomobile, enclosed trike. Aluminum framed body with Stamoid marine fabric cover. Delta trike. 12 speed. 600 Watt electric assist.24 volts. Location: naples it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Original URL: http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/bik/519705287.html ------------------------------------------------- this craigslist posting was forwarded to you by someone using our email-a-friend feature - if you want to prevent these, please go to: http://www.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/te/sVmdv12bslmYiBUZltWazlGbv5CdAcmc4 ------------------------------------------------- -- This message comes to you via the Velomobile< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/velomobile to manage your subscription. ark< at >vaxxine.com 2008-01-14T13:54:08 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2970 Hi Folks, I've posted a couple updates to the website, including an updated NE HPV rally page, and a bunch of trike specials I'm offering. Please visit the news section of www.velomobiles.net. Regards, -Ethan Ethan Davis 2008-01-13T20:26:30 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile/2962 A while ago I mentioned that I like head-out and during cold-wet weather I use power goggle to deal with fogging problems. There was interest in seeing what I've got. Here are a couple of pictures. Disclaimer: I sell the Carbon Spider visor shown on the helmet. http://www.lobosolo.com/velo/Turbo/GogglesVisor.jpg << The Smith Turbo goggles were purchased at closeout prices from sierratradingpost.com maybe a decade ago. Similar goggles are current product at smithoptics.com "Phenom Turbo Fan," "Prodigy Turbo Fan," and "Knowledge Turbo Fan OTG" the last being fitted with prescription optics. The fan is operated by pressing the TURBO button on the top of the frame. I touch the button while I'm coming to a stop and it keeps the fog away. The fan doesn't draw rain into the goggles because of the visor. My Versatile's electrical backbone is nominal 13.2 volts (10-cell NiMH) so I use a voltage chopper to losslessly provide a 3 volt power supply for the goggles. Check the [bikecurrent] list for info on these. Elrey in Orange County, California, USA JW Stephens 2007-12-17T22:31:55 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.velomobile