Has anyone seen theses or even tried one? Look quite interesting but not sure how far you could go on one! Or how practical and seem quite expensive!
https://halfbikes.com/shop
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The rider looks very much over the bars and front wheel, so the poddibility of going over them on a pothole or slight lip looks high.
Also, it looks very under-geared: compare with the size of chainring on a Brompton. That may be a design feature to avoid excessive speed (see first point)
I wonder what the turning circle is like - important when riding in traffic.
It's technically illegal to ride in the UK as far as I can see as it appears only to have a single brake.
Also, it looks very under-geared: compare with the size of chainring on a Brompton. That may be a design feature to avoid excessive speed (see first point)
I wonder what the turning circle is like - important when riding in traffic.
It's technically illegal to ride in the UK as far as I can see as it appears only to have a single brake.
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Mike Sales
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You beat me to it.
I take any chance I get to try different varieties of cycle.
I tried a unicycle but did not have enough time to master it.
I own a recumbent bicycle.
I took an upright trike on a club run.
A friend has a recumbent tricycle- great fun.
I have done a fair bit of tandeming.
I have hired a seaside quadricycle.
I played as a child on roller skates, I am perhaps too old for roller blades.
I would love to try this peculiar machine, though it does not appear very practical.
It's the same the whole world over
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
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One of my neighbours did a trial period with one of those.
She said it was more work than cycling; more like jogging.
She was trying it out on a 5 mile commute. When her trial period was up, she gave it back and went back to cyling it.
I didn't try it while she had it, though watching the video, I wish I had.
She said it was more work than cycling; more like jogging.
She was trying it out on a 5 mile commute. When her trial period was up, she gave it back and went back to cyling it.
I didn't try it while she had it, though watching the video, I wish I had.
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That does look fun - but at my age I think I'll give it a miss. In any case it's too hilly where I live and with only one brake it wouldn't be legal on the road.
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I would give one a go. Not for serious riding just maybe hire one to try for an hour somewhere flat.