tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post4019010535538581726..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Finishing maintenance that I started last weekDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-2056888406313719432011-01-18T11:22:40.542+01:002011-01-18T11:22:40.542+01:00David: Thank you. Our ground floor flooded (garage...David: Thank you. Our ground floor flooded (garage) but we managed to move all bicycles to higher ground, including the Mango. Thank goodness it fits through a standard doorway and is so light! <br /><br />We were very lucky - some neighbouring houses will have to be demolished but thankfully nobody in our area was injured or killed.<br /><br />We've spent some time helping clean neighbouringPaul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828401001732920598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-30194647046693343142011-01-18T07:20:26.049+01:002011-01-18T07:20:26.049+01:00Paul: Good to hear from you again. I assume there&...Paul: Good to hear from you again. I assume there's a lot of work to do in Brisbane, and I wasn't sure you'd have time for posting comments.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-65962752958774241692011-01-18T07:12:32.875+01:002011-01-18T07:12:32.875+01:00Great post - my user manual will have all these bl...Great post - my user manual will have all these blog posts added to it, thanks David!<br /><br />I was going to respond to Michael Blue's comment about the hills but I see that you have already - and included my little film :)<br /><br />I am surprised at how easy hills are in the Mango - I thought it would be a struggle but it isn't. Not having to worry about balancing also seems to makePaul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828401001732920598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-13665441427614827042011-01-17T21:18:17.474+01:002011-01-17T21:18:17.474+01:00In shorts! :-O what kind of sunny warm weather do ...In shorts! :-O what kind of sunny warm weather do you have there south of Denmark?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-74635877963428430462011-01-17T17:43:00.037+01:002011-01-17T17:43:00.037+01:00Michael: A 16 kg difference ? That grey and white ...Michael: A 16 kg difference ? That grey and white Mango Sport in the photo weighs just 26.5 kg. If you currently ride a bike which weighs only 10 kg including panniers, lights, mudguards, water proof clothing etc. (remember that a velomobile includes these things) then there is a 16 kg difference.<br /><br />A velomobile will be slower than a lighter bike up hills, but probably not as much as youDavid Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-45861156442177455292011-01-17T17:25:42.914+01:002011-01-17T17:25:42.914+01:00I realized that as beautiful as the velomobiles ar...I realized that as beautiful as the velomobiles are, they are suited for flat terrain. In hilly terrain hauling the extra 16 kg of weight could be a problem. Your country is the ideal velomobile land.Micheal Bluenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-58296995227286311762011-01-17T17:10:00.424+01:002011-01-17T17:10:00.424+01:00Neil: Yes, there are two foot holes. You use them ...Neil: Yes, there are two foot holes. You use them to reverse and also they allow air in. Peter has made an aerodynamic adaption to his foot holes.<br /><br />Helmets are quite often worn by sporty cyclists. You'll often see people with the whole replica team strip, for example, including the helmet.<br /><br />However, you won't see them on "normal" people riding to the shops, David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-78354488481465439752011-01-17T16:57:53.212+01:002011-01-17T16:57:53.212+01:00What are the two black bits near the front? Are th...What are the two black bits near the front? Are they holes for your feet for reversing? Or something else?<br /><br />And just curious to see the other 2 wearing helmets. Given you say they are not common in NL - is this more common amongst velomobiles or just your 2 freinds happen to wear them?Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443493823465136241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-9318784462600172732011-01-16T21:46:14.157+01:002011-01-16T21:46:14.157+01:00@David
I know that, and you know that. But it'...@David<br />I know that, and you know that. But it's good that we explain such things to readers ;-) <br /><br />And true, what a fiddling it would have been if we had to dismount the wheel out of a dirty wheel arch.<br /><br />Long live single mounted wheels. Finding the cause of the leak takes more time than taking the tire of, and putting it back on.Pjotr320https://www.blogger.com/profile/02729648419642903612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-49581106262107229542011-01-16T21:38:26.722+01:002011-01-16T21:38:26.722+01:00It was indeed great fun.
All tyres are a compromi...It was indeed great fun.<br /><br />All tyres are a compromise in one way or another. Some combination of: Speed vs. grip vs. durability vs. ride quality vs. puncture proofness.<br /><br />I like the Marathon Racer and wouldn't want to give the impression that it's bad, as it's not. Either yours is a little worn now, or it's just bad luck.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-56744666436328104322011-01-16T21:25:11.769+01:002011-01-16T21:25:11.769+01:00It was a fun little ride, just under 60km. The thr...It was a fun little ride, just under 60km. The three of us make a fast group of velonauts, more specific Mangoteers, that ride the cycle paths in style.<br /><br />About the tire: It's my 2nd puncture in 3700km. The 1st one was 200km ago. It's a nice tire, rolls good, enough grip, mounts easy, puncture resistant enough, comfortable.Pjotr320https://www.blogger.com/profile/02729648419642903612noreply@blogger.com