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Marrock 01-24-08 02:29 AM

No... Just no.
 
http://www.funpic.hu/files/pics/00020/00020667.jpg

bindibadgi 01-24-08 02:35 AM

And no again. :shakehead:

alicestrong 01-24-08 06:02 AM

Doesn't look like the physics would be working in the riders favor. Also what kind of protection for the nether regions??

aikigreg 01-24-08 06:42 AM

prone bikes can be quite fast, actually, but that one doesn't look like it would be.

ignominious 01-24-08 07:23 AM

Annoyingly I now have to add another cycle to the list of the ones that I want to try. Still, the actual body shape doesn't look too different from my descent postion.

Marrock 01-24-08 09:46 AM

I'd like to find footage of it moving, I bet that front end is twitchy as hell.

Can't say I'd like having my weight perched on the package like that though.

closetbiker 01-24-08 09:56 AM

looks like the same design for the motor bike in "The Worlds Fastest Indian"

http://www.altfg.com/Stars/posterw/w...est-indian.jpg

http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/features/munro/2.jpg

just the opposite of the more conventinal design where the rider leans back

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/joelw1...in_on_bent.gif

Paul L. 01-24-08 12:06 PM

I have heard the problems with prones is the decreased breathing capacity due to the fact you weight is lying on your chest and diaphram.

closetbiker 01-24-08 12:15 PM

makes sense...but then again, there was Graham Obree's position that pushed UCI's rules but made some impact in reducing air resistance and increasing speed

http://homepage.mac.com/ch.edinburgh.../images/FS.jpg

Marrock 01-24-08 12:21 PM

In it's favor, it does make it easier to do a superman over the bars... just need to make sure you don't hang anything dangling on the stem.

Paul L. 01-24-08 02:01 PM

Potholes would seriously suck.

stapfam 01-24-08 03:32 PM

With regard to aerodynamics- These things work and I have seen several about 10 years ago with full fairings for high speed on closed circuit attempts at speed records. They were fast- but the riders had also had to train to ride a bike in this position.

halcpa 01-25-08 08:43 AM

You don't really need to pedal. Just keep a-eatin' those beans.


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