... You are disregarding the effect of the squishy human body riding atop the wheel. Very little of the energy used to jolt the rider can be restored to the...
-Actually, the cost is closer to $1000, as I need to somehow attach the Greenspeed axles to the alloy plates. This means TIG welded plate reinforcement, and I...
How does Prius do it? A scroll rotary A/C compressor has to use at least 5 hp, and it shows in conventional cars as a drop in gas mileage. In our Scion Xb, it...
Here's a bike rack built to haul two recumbant trikes on a 2001 Prius: http://www.geopathfinder.com/9659.html Partway down the page are some pics and info. Jim...
Bob, I did see on a Prius forum that one trailer hitch had deflected hot exhaust up into the bumper, melting the plastic bumper. That may be the "warranty"...
Where does this horribly misleading information come from? I live in Tampa, Florida. Not too many locations have more AC use than here. I don't even drive down...
I was wondering, what are some of the lithium batteries you group members are using right now? (magnesium? polymer?) What's the company's name, where was it...
I'm concerned if the rear aluminum dropouts are strong enough to handle the axle torque. I have a similar ActionBent trike. Steve ... Need a vacation? Get...
Anyone care to give an opinion on how large a motor/voltage might be needed to power a heavy LWB recumbent bicycle with front and rear fairings in the 45 to 50...
Short, slow, stop-and-go trips in a hot car is the brief answer, but mpg loss for a/c use should normally be in the range of 2-4mpg for the 45 mpg Prius. For...
City plan peddles scooter, bike use Annapolis proposes incentives to increase alternative modes of travel By Nia-Malika Henderson | sun reporter August 1, 2007...
Crystalyte Model 5302 on a 35A X 48V controller should give you mid 50 mph mounted in a Front 20 inch Rim). If the motor went in a rear 26 inch or 700c wheel...
You could build a bicycle that will go that fast on level ground without a motor if it's very streamlined but it probably won't be practical to use on the...
Thanks Dan for the suggestion! It would probably be too long for my seat clearance, as I have modified my Tricruiser to a lorider type. But, one on each front...
That Priuschat link and site was quite informative. They too, report widely divergent mpg values, some in excess of 10 mpg. I knew Harry Potter didnt redo the...
... 50 psi is way too high for the Big Apple. At that pressure, the tire is too hard to give the suspension action for which it was designed. When I first...
Re: http://cyclesantamonica.blogspot.com/2007/07/kyoto-trike.html Ross wrote: "I much prefer a tandem seating arrangement. Having a small passenger seat behind...
Best prices I could find: Gruber 2pcs 12-12=$60 delivered, Gruber online store BB 2pcs EB12-12=$80 delivered, electricrider.com Which would you buy? Bob ... ...
... Any gravity you have to fight to lift your rising leg is counteracted by the gravity pulling down on your falling leg. It's only when the force of gravity...
... My dad and two of my sisters have Priuses. To my knowledge none of them have ever broken 40 mpg overall, with mid-30s being typical. My dad bought a new...
In a message dated 8/1/2007 1:37:14 PM Central Daylight Time, bxmd1234@... writes: Best prices I could find: Gruber 2pcs 12-12=$60 delivered, Gruber...
The dropouts are thick. I don't anticipate problems untill about the power available at 72v. If there is a problem, it can be fixed with a little welding. Or...
http://www.recumbents.com/WISIL/simul/HPV_Simul.asp ... From: Dan Sullivan To: power-assist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 5:46 AM Subject:...
... counteracted ... The force of gravity is not oblique on the pedal stroke of a recumbent.... just because the legs are horizontal in respect to the ...
Thanks Chalo! I'll give all 5 Big Apples (on 2 bikes, of course) a dose of lower pressure tonite when we ride and see if it makes a difference! Doc ... tire ...
Hi, We are using Valence Lithium ion batteries, a Saphion technology. I have picked them for safety, and top performance. We use the U1-RT batteries, a 12 lb...
