bikenewton 1229113332|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
I travel to India frequently. There have been some new developments in cycle rikshaws (if you want, I'll post a link) that make them lighter and easier to pedal. Indian versions are about 1/10th the price of domestically produced ones. Wouldn't it be great to travel by rikshaw from the T to your house?
nathan phillips (guest) 1229234652|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Do post this link! The T-home example is great.
bikenewton 1229271754|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
The innovations in cycle rikshaws: here.
bikenewton 1229726791|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
New Amsterdam project is a great idea, and I hope the company is doing well. I called them twice to ask them to participate in the Bike Newton Rally last May, although Newton is beyond the range of their operations. How do we help someone start a project like this here? Perhaps New Amsterdam project will consider participating in the 2nd Bike Newton Rally on May 17th, 2009 and give the concept more exposure and also generate more interest here.
Lois Levin
MamaVee (guest) 1229692876|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Or even get the New Amsterdam Project to deliver Boston Organics' boxes to Newton. ( big big dream maybe!)
Brian Washburn (guest) 1257255578|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Similar to these cycling rickshaws are velomobiles — human-powered vehicles. They are a niche in parts of Europe such as the Netherlands, but are hardly seen here in the U.S. Most of them are recumbent reverse trikes with fiberglass hulls, which makes it possible to bike in inclement weather, and to carry cargo (like bags of groceries) securely. Models vary in price (but the fiberglass hull tends to make them costly) and features, including electric assist. I've been fascinated by the concept for a long time, but I don't think they mesh very well with general city driving in North America.
Here is one open-air model, in Iowa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XumrSMqOBVw&feature=related
Many more examples are available on youtube.com — just search for velomobile.
Steve Runge (guest) 1257268937|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
I love the velomobile! But it has the same problem for me that any recumbent has: visibility. It's down so low, I'd worry about not being visible in traffic. Another fantabulous dutch invention is the Whike: the wind-bike. Here's another you-tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nmBbGhbJgU. It's a news broadcast in Dutch, but you'll get the gist.
