Father of all bents keeps on going
09-11-07, 05:54 AM
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Father of all bents keeps on going
He keeps going and going. This article filled in some blanks for me about what I'm missing in my commuting gear . . . look at those turn signals!
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09-11-07, 08:18 PM
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Rather sad that the racer in the '30s was not mentioned, or Gardner Martin was not remembered for his '74 Easy Racer beginning. They would be "fathers of 'bents" to me.
But thanks for the interesting link.
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But thanks for the interesting link.
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09-13-07, 04:18 PM
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Some credit should be given to Popular Mechanics for popularizing the "Ground Hugger" design in the '60s. And then the team work of David GordonWilson and Chester Kyle at the International Human Power Speed Championship, an event I was privileged to attend. Gardner Martin sites them as influences in his early design so I think credit is due there. Gardner Martin Interview
