Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs - XC ski machine

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ftwelder
12-15-11, 02:22 AM
OK, it's not a bike. I make bike frames and spend a lot of time fooling around on bikeforums so I figured I would share.

The is a device, a copy (and upgrade) of one that belongs to UNH. I used 4130 alloy tubing and built a light/straight machine that has adjustable "fine tuning". It is propelled by polling and used XC ski bindings mounted in tandem. The owner is fabricating the soft goods. This one weighs 5 lbs.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6458757695_ff54884c1d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/6458757695/)
29 040 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/6458757695/) by frankthewelder (http://www.flickr.com/people/frankthewelder/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6458758489_b667f248bc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/6458758489/)
29 041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/6458758489/) by frankthewelder (http://www.flickr.com/people/frankthewelder/), on Flickr

During the build

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6458757023_e0e2de1434.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/6458757023/)
29 036 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/6458757023/) by frankthewelder (http://www.flickr.com/people/frankthewelder/), on Flickr

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