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Forum: Winter Cycling
01-21-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,612
Posted By digitalmouse

Icy conditions in Denmark can't stop my Hase...

Icy conditions in Denmark can't stop my Hase Kettwiesel trike! And finding a parking spot in a crowded train station or shopping center is no problem! :)
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,612
Posted By digitalmouse

Ready for the real snow. ...

Ready for the real snow.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20190121_083003_d339a718978b855a62440c6caa9ece7a30b34319.jpg
arriving at work in Denmark
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
09-27-20, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 498,299
Posted By digitalmouse

update of my current stable of 'bents. (edited...

update of my current stable of 'bents. (edited 16.Dec.2020 with the addition of two more recumbents)
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-03-18, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,612
Posted By digitalmouse

Try these, GrainBrain: ...

Try these, GrainBrain:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20181126_074903_a4f0899efcab643e820ba46035eb4395682101f9.jpg...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-19-18, 01:44 AM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,612
Posted By digitalmouse

My newest winter addition to my stable of...

My newest winter addition to my stable of recumbents: A used Sinner Mango Plus velomobile! ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-27-17, 02:09 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 29,091
Posted By digitalmouse

yep. used them all the time for rear hub drives...

yep. used them all the time for rear hub drives with front derailleurs - work great!

And since you have re-awoken this thread, I'll throw my 2 euro-cents into the pot: Schlumpf Mountain Drive or...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-18-17, 09:31 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,682
Posted By digitalmouse

I built my own 'cargo quad / rickshaw' from my...

I built my own 'cargo quad / rickshaw' from my old Anthrotech trike and a used rickshaw I picked up cheap then welded them together.

https://tinyurl.com/y42yrem2

The historical photo album of...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-22-17, 03:45 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,682
Posted By digitalmouse

could always try a cargo bike, or bolt on a...

could always try a cargo bike, or bolt on a Burley Long Hauler, or even invest in a cargo-trike or cargo-quad! :)

XYZ CARGO (http://www.xyzcargo.com/)
...
Forum: Recumbent
06-14-15, 06:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,501
Posted By digitalmouse

For me, all the reasons in the first posts, plus...

For me, all the reasons in the first posts, plus got really tired of getting wet and blown around in bad weather. So a recumbent trike with fairing was the way to go for me (I couldn't afford a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-15, 12:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,150
Posted By digitalmouse

Talk to C.G. Rasmussen at info@leitra.dk (builder...

Talk to C.G. Rasmussen at info@leitra.dk (builder of the famous Leitra velomobile)

He created the Wildcat fairing as a response to people like myself wanting a fairing for a recumbent trike that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-15, 12:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,150
Posted By digitalmouse

I park it like any other bicycle at work, or at...

I park it like any other bicycle at work, or at the shops, or wherever. Sure, sometimes it's a bit too big, but generally have no problem finding a place for it. And I have a very nice ABUS lock...
Forum: Recumbent
02-21-15, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,726
Posted By digitalmouse

As BlazingPedals has pointed out, just about any...

As BlazingPedals has pointed out, just about any large-wheel bike rack ought to work. But that will depend on the rack's mounting points of course. You might even need to build some modified braces...
Forum: Recumbent
02-21-15, 09:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,688
Posted By digitalmouse

There are a couple of two-wheel full fairing...

There are a couple of two-wheel full fairing recumbents that have retractable landing gear, but it's usually a home-built ride. You'll be hard pressed to find something in regular production.
Forum: Recumbent
02-21-15, 08:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,340
Posted By digitalmouse

...just faster. :D On a serious note, I...

...just faster. :D

On a serious note, I will second the suggestion of a P-38 (even though i'm a trike and velomobile guy). You can also look at HP Velotechnik HP Velotechnik - Main page...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-15, 08:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,150
Posted By digitalmouse

Mine's a bit different: A Steintrike Nomad Sport...

Mine's a bit different: A Steintrike Nomad Sport with a Leitra Wildcat nose fairing and Novosport tailbox.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-14, 03:18 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,682
Posted By digitalmouse

Or save up for a velomobile. True, it's costly,...

Or save up for a velomobile. True, it's costly, but you can cycle in all sorts of bad weather (apart from deep snow on the road) comfortably, go considerably faster, and carry all sorts of extra...
Forum: Europe
01-07-14, 03:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,509
Posted By digitalmouse

velomobile-eurotours.org

Not to sound like an advertisement, nor to detract too much from this forum for discussing tours, velomobile-eurotours.org (http://velomobile-eurotours.org) has been opened to everyone who would like...
Forum: Europe
01-07-14, 03:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,778
Posted By digitalmouse

update: Facebook was rather ineffective in...

update: Facebook was rather ineffective in tracking people interested in actually joining the tour, versus "fans" of the page. So a dedicated website has been started, but not only for EuroTour...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-14, 02:36 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,972
Posted By digitalmouse

Exactly! This should be the focus of debate, not...

Exactly! This should be the focus of debate, not anecdotal evidence, or figures taken from outdated and error-prone reports on cycle injuries, or heated opinions on the use of a largely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-14, 04:04 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,972
Posted By digitalmouse

Very much so the case. It's been shown in...

Very much so the case. It's been shown in various ways in Denmark and Netherlands that cycling 'en masse' is far safer than individually, regardless of wearing a helmet or not. Motor vehicle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-30-13, 04:15 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,972
Posted By digitalmouse

Did April 1st sneak up on me and I didn't notice?...

Did April 1st sneak up on me and I didn't notice? :D
Forum: Europe
12-02-13, 04:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,778
Posted By digitalmouse

Euro Tour 2014: Oslo->Berlin

After the reasonable success of the Euro Tour 2013 velomobile tour across 5 countries in two weeks, Carl Georg Rasmussen of Leitra has started planning for 2014 with a trip from Oslo, Norway to...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-02-13, 04:21 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,682
Posted By digitalmouse

If being a loser means having more money in your...

If being a loser means having more money in your pocket at the end of a pay period (not spending it on car things like gas and insurance and costly repairs), better health and higher chance of living...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-13, 07:44 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,036
Posted By digitalmouse

Your point is moot because the UCI deals with...

Your point is moot because the UCI deals with racing conditions, not day-to-day riding. Several of these "studies" you mention (since you don't mention specific ones I have to generalize just a bit)...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-13, 04:23 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,036
Posted By digitalmouse

Well it might have, but we don't have any...

Well it might have, but we don't have any information on how the accident happened. But I do agree, it's rather silly to say the helmet did it's job when DocsDad's friend needed facial repair and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-13, 02:48 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,036
Posted By digitalmouse

Never wear a helmet, so never have the...

Never wear a helmet, so never have the temptation! :) Bike helmets are still too under-engineered for the task at hand.

Correction, I did wear a helmet a couple of times around 2004-2007 but...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
08-18-13, 02:35 AM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 498,299
Posted By digitalmouse

Update for my own ride: cut out the middle to...

Update for my own ride: cut out the middle to make it lighter, shorter, and improving the turning radius to almost that of the original trike.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-29-13, 04:07 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,682
Posted By digitalmouse

Or on a recumbent trike or quad with appropriate...

Or on a recumbent trike or quad with appropriate rear rack and bags, which can later be upgraded to a velomobile so that you can ride all year 'round in greater comfort, speed, and cargo capacity. :)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-09-13, 03:23 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,972
Posted By digitalmouse

Agreed. I'm not anti-helmet, but I am generally...

Agreed. I'm not anti-helmet, but I am generally anti-stupid. Having lived in Europe for 13 years now, (7 years in Germany, and 6 years in Copenhagen, Denmark, arguably one of the top cycling cities...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-13, 05:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,001
Posted By digitalmouse

Convert it into a recumbent, and you'll be really...

Convert it into a recumbent, and you'll be really styling! (from http://stein.dommel.be/brompton/chapters/Future.html )
)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-13, 04:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,001
Posted By digitalmouse

Brompton is arguably the most compact of the...

Brompton is arguably the most compact of the folders, with little or no loss in comfort. I know the former Danish dealer of Bromptons use to keep up with (or even pass) roadies easily on his 5 speed...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,303
Posted By digitalmouse

Not to de-rail the thread too much, but seat...

Not to de-rail the thread too much, but seat comfort was my key reason for switching from uprights to recumbents - specifically recumbent trikes (then later velomobiles). I started doing long 1,000+...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-13, 02:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,411
Posted By digitalmouse

Ever since moving to Europe in 2000, I've never...

Ever since moving to Europe in 2000, I've never needed a driving license (except maybe the odd time when I wished I rented a car while someplace on holiday because the locale's public transport...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-13, 11:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,514
Posted By digitalmouse

Agreed. Quite hard on the battery, but very good...

Agreed. Quite hard on the battery, but very good for the chores of offline maps (especially cycle maps from http://www.opencyclemap.org/), navigation, or finding points of interest.
Forum: Commuting
03-04-13, 04:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,514
Posted By digitalmouse

That's what I do with OsmAnd - it's good for...

That's what I do with OsmAnd - it's good for offline cycle maps of the regions I travel in.
Forum: Touring
03-01-13, 02:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 17,747
Posted By digitalmouse

I second the Schwalbe Big Ben or Big Apple tires...

I second the Schwalbe Big Ben or Big Apple tires - good stuff for the road conditions you expect.
Forum: Commuting
03-01-13, 02:39 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,424
Posted By digitalmouse

I've been cycling for my commute and for...

I've been cycling for my commute and for recreation since about 1990. I did it because it was cheaper over all and made me more fit. Gas prices have never entered my mind since 1990. No longer...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-13, 02:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,846
Posted By digitalmouse

1) I check once a week, top them off as necessary...

1) I check once a week, top them off as necessary
2) 16"s in front, 20" in rear
3) 50-100 km per week
Forum: Commuting
02-25-13, 04:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,554
Posted By digitalmouse

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpawi6Carag/USt...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpawi6Carag/UStAhm-9qAI/AAAAAAAAH6w/cTiNixGbXRE/s800/commute_elevation_chart.png
elevation chart of home-to-work daily commute
Forum: Commuting
02-25-13, 04:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,514
Posted By digitalmouse

You have lots of choices: Strava Cycling,...

You have lots of choices: Strava Cycling, Endomondo, MayMyRide, GPSies, BikeMateGPS, My Tracks (Google), OsmAnd, Sports Tracker, Ulysse Speedometer (and it's companion Gizmos app), and so on...
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-25-13, 04:16 AM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,612
Posted By digitalmouse

cozy and comfy! :)

cozy and comfy! :)
Forum: Commuting
01-28-13, 04:27 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,269
Posted By digitalmouse

Not at all. I ride a recumbent trike: ...

Not at all. I ride a recumbent trike:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--Pve1yCrJHg/TtjoAy1kePI/AAAAAAAAFWY/oDTGsC4xSw8/s800/PICT0334.JPG

That's why i used the 'innocent whistle' smiley face in...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
01-28-13, 04:07 AM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 498,299
Posted By digitalmouse

Thanks! It looks more like the following now: ...

Thanks! It looks more like the following now:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w50lVNAgmq0/T-9i8lC5s1I/AAAAAAAAGJc/B0MQl6Br8Vw/s640/20120630_163827.jpg

Had to "chop the top" because it acts...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-13, 05:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,784
Posted By digitalmouse

1. List the Town/City and State/Province (where...

1. List the Town/City and State/Province (where you commute).
Copenhagen, Denmark

2. Is your commute rural, urban, or a combination?
Combination

3. Do you commute by bike daily, often, or...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-13, 05:10 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,269
Posted By digitalmouse

I keep my seat at the default height of 24.5 cm...

I keep my seat at the default height of 24.5 cm (about 9.6 inches) from the ground, but raised the seat angle to 45 degrees for a better view of the surrounding traffic. Morning commute in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-19-13, 01:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,095
Posted By digitalmouse

Just joined a local Randonneuring club. I...

Just joined a local Randonneuring club. I already do 1000+ rides every year on my recumbent trike, but at a leisurely pace of 100-150 km a day, 1000km per week for a two week vacation ride, carrying...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-13, 01:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,192
Posted By digitalmouse

Never had any trouble on faster moving European...

Never had any trouble on faster moving European roads, outside the big cities. The Yellow LEDs are pretty bright even in daytime at a reasonable distance, about as bright as a scooter or motorcycle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-13, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,972
Posted By digitalmouse

woo! never won a thread before :lol:

woo! never won a thread before :lol:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-13, 12:51 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 161,211
Posted By digitalmouse

A ride through Copenhagen, Denmark on a recumbent...

A ride through Copenhagen, Denmark on a recumbent trike I used to store for sale. Gives you a sense of my daily rides around town.

http://vimeo.com/2883246
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,972
Posted By digitalmouse

I can't wear a helmet in the winter, it...

I can't wear a helmet in the winter, it interferes with the roof cover on my velomobile. :P

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qpn7ml-l-Dg/TtjoATfVaPI/AAAAAAAAFWU/Qg2ESwiD-2s/s800/PICT0333.JPG
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