a cosy ride
Today I took a leisurely ride with Quest 552. Unfortunately, I was hit by a car on the way … no wounds to my body but unfortunately a few tears in my beloved velomobile. I am happy that I was well...
View ArticleAnother big advantage of a velomobile; Protection!
When we see a velomobile, everyone immediately thinks of a reduction in air resistance and therefore high speeds … But yesterday, for the second time in my velomobile years, I had to experience being...
View ArticleCycle Vision in Lelystad, 2003
Cycle Vision, the annual recumbent bike event organized by the Dutch recumbent association, took place in 2003 in Lelystad. Because of the COVID-19 measures I now started to rummage through my old...
View Articlemy first velomobile-ride in 2021
… and making photos of what (I think) is typical Zeeland. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/63083109https://ridewithgps.com/trips/63083109
View Articlesecond ride this year …
It is clear that my condition has deteriorated rapidly. I have to do a lot more mileage with my velomobile … So I started today again with good intentions But as always I bring my camera … the sun was...
View ArticleFluid mechanics
If you live in Zeeland, people often look at the shape of a velomobile with the eyes of a sailor. But the fluid dynamics for water is fundamentally different from that for air. Vlissingen-Oost The...
View Articlea ride through Zeeland
A few rain showers, but otherwise fine velomobile weather and relatively few tourists … https://ridewithgps.com/trips/67372532
View ArticleZephyr and Bob-yak
I gave my Zephyr recumbent some good maintenance and plucked the old Bob-yak from the ceiling of our shed, where it hanged for 20 years. Some black paint, new bearings, grease and a bit oil after a...
View Article#regel17 or #rule17 in Zeeland.
There is a long list of ethical rules that define etiquette for cyclists.There is also a list that recumbent riders must adhere to and one of those rules is number 17.To comply with rule 17, it is...
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