I'm building a front wheel drive recumbent at the moment. Would you consider a horizontal riding position and two wheel drive? A hand crank to the front wheel and rear end set up similar to yours.
Je fais construire une traction avant couchée pour le moment. Pourriez-vous envisager une position de conduite horizontale et deux roues motrices? Une manivelle à la roue avant et arrière mis en place similaire à la vôtre.
I don't see many recumbents on the roads so to see a group a laid back riders enjoying the freedom together was nice and the procumbent rider was fascinating to watch kind of like swimming on two wheels! : )
You are right, riding the prone recumbent is like swimming.
Please feel like joining us. The event will take place from July 18th to 26th this year (2009). The prone recumbent will be there. Having a recumbent is not requiered. Being open minded is the best thing to have.
Yes, indeed. When you look down, you can see the road in front of you in the glasses. This gives a better position to the neck, more comfortable and more aerodynamic.
There is also a part of the glasses were you can look normally.
FYI, we will be in Allègre from July 18th to 26th, 2009.
Sink the driver into the space between the wheels and move the crank behind the wheels. At least it will lower the CG and provide a little more stability. The driver doesnt need to see where they are going.
Prochain rendez-vous à Allègre : du 12 au 20 juillet 2008. N'hésitez pas à passer nous voir. Hébergement à l'hôtel, en chambres d'hôtes ou au camping municipal.
Next HPV week in Haute-Loire : 12th to 20th of July, 2008. Get to Allegre and have a ride with us in a beautiful countryside. You can stay at the hostel, B&B or at the camp site.
c'est joli, mais je pense qui cést plus dangereux avec ton tête comme ca :)... je preferer un velo normale :) (Nous avons une Mango, une Sinner Demon, une Optima Dragon et apres de 10 velos normale :))...
Je pense aussi que c'est plus dangereux, surtout parce que c'est un peu haut (attention aux coudes !). Cependant, c'est plus stable que les vélos-couchés, tout le monde arrive à en faire au premier essai. Aux carrefours, on voit bien les voitures arriver avant de s'engager.
Au niveau des sensations, ce vélo donne l'impression de nager dans l'air ou de voler comme Superman !
Very nice, except the people on the "belly bikes" should adjust their body/pedal position; their feet are pointed ballet-style at the bottom of each pedal stroke- big loss of power.... Over extended and not enough leverage, they can barely reach! Shorten it up and you will see a big improvement!
Thank you for the advice. Actually, these "prone" bicycles are easy to adjust but the owners are not good cyclists and they may not have adjusted them properly.
I have tried the blue one and it was very easy to climb very steep hills (15%). Downhills are more impressive as the head goes first (I feel more secure the legs first) but these bikes are interesting as they can go fast even uphill.
I was last year in Allegre for the World Championships HPV. Allegre was the best HPV venue ever and the surrounding is super! Hope to be back some day....
It is quite easy to ride on. You just have to push on the pedals. The balance is the same as on a classical bicycle.
jcgosselin 1 month ago
How the do you get started on that thing?
Hookah79 1 month ago
"I GOT BALLS OF STEEL!" - I must be!
sukyake 2 months ago
Essa bicicleta é bom para trepar e pedalar o mesmo tempo.Basta colocar a mulher por baixo!
CAPETINHASAFADO 5 months ago
that was nasty
keepinitfloored 7 months ago
the horizontal bike reminds me on southpark !
2ftpmarco 8 months ago
must get tired of looking at his butt
FUNisUnderRated 9 months ago
Great vid
Does anybody know what the make and model of the recumbent and trailer near the end of this video are?
thanks
RevGirth 11 months ago
that RED THING at the start of this film are his nuts, 100% raw from riding his bicycle called: The Nut Buster
LuckyGuu 11 months ago
This is how Harry rides his bike.
richardnixon5 1 year ago
Yeah in a way the position is as natural as when swimming.
villel80 1 year ago
I'm building a front wheel drive recumbent at the moment. Would you consider a horizontal riding position and two wheel drive? A hand crank to the front wheel and rear end set up similar to yours.
Je fais construire une traction avant couchée pour le moment. Pourriez-vous envisager une position de conduite horizontale et deux roues motrices? Une manivelle à la roue avant et arrière mis en place similaire à la vôtre.
TheLiquidKnight 1 year ago
oh my god its a flying french turd
ehilado06 1 year ago
se usa un casco especial para esa bici...jje. marcianazo....ke buena onda.
nlopezbike 1 year ago
That is the most stupidest thing I have ever seen
del690 1 year ago
György Ligeti is hungarian?:D
i'm hungarian to...:D
nice bike;)
k0cs1s 1 year ago
that is just great lol
big212121 1 year ago
moderna maquina de tortura,,,,,,,,,,,
arqmarioesqueda 1 year ago
Recumbents FTW...that 'superman' bike design is the dumbest idea I've seen in a long time :/
5TR8FLV5H 1 year ago
super vid merci :)
stefchollet 1 year ago
COOL :D What is the name of composer or song in background? Stive Reich? orrr?
macieksztube 1 year ago
The great György Ligeti. I'm glad you appreciated.
What about the drum on your youtube site? Is it ridable?
jcgosselin 1 year ago
Yes :) check his movie "Puncture Kit 2010" THX for György Ligeti
macieksztube 1 year ago
try doing a wheeile lol
yamaharider575 1 year ago
Vidéo avec quel caméra ?
bruselo 2 years ago
Appareil photo. Lumix TZ3
jcgosselin 2 years ago
Very very cool....not necessarily practical...but none the less - cool...and funny.
Borneomann 2 years ago
it depends on what you mean by practical. As it can be used on the roads, it could be qualified as a practical bike.
jcgosselin 2 years ago
I don't see many recumbents on the roads so to see a group a laid back riders enjoying the freedom together was nice and the procumbent rider was fascinating to watch kind of like swimming on two wheels! : )
jewelledexquisite 2 years ago 3
Thank you for your comment.
You are right, riding the prone recumbent is like swimming.
Please feel like joining us. The event will take place from July 18th to 26th this year (2009). The prone recumbent will be there. Having a recumbent is not requiered. Being open minded is the best thing to have.
jcgosselin 2 years ago
wow are those special glasses to look up??? the square ones?
jrichman63 2 years ago
Yes, indeed. When you look down, you can see the road in front of you in the glasses. This gives a better position to the neck, more comfortable and more aerodynamic.
There is also a part of the glasses were you can look normally.
FYI, we will be in Allègre from July 18th to 26th, 2009.
jcgosselin 2 years ago
SUPERMAN !!!
Cyberwwwizard 2 years ago
omg lolz!
Semicton 2 years ago
imagine how can i breath properly on that bike
looks absolutely uncomfortable to ride one
there's a reason why sleeping on belly is not recommended
lucky1638 3 years ago
Sink the driver into the space between the wheels and move the crank behind the wheels. At least it will lower the CG and provide a little more stability. The driver doesnt need to see where they are going.
governator45 3 years ago
Prochain rendez-vous à Allègre : du 12 au 20 juillet 2008. N'hésitez pas à passer nous voir. Hébergement à l'hôtel, en chambres d'hôtes ou au camping municipal.
Next HPV week in Haute-Loire : 12th to 20th of July, 2008. Get to Allegre and have a ride with us in a beautiful countryside. You can stay at the hostel, B&B or at the camp site.
jcgosselin 3 years ago
LOL! The guy in front looks too hilarious.
Charles2337 4 years ago 2
c'est joli, mais je pense qui cést plus dangereux avec ton tête comme ca :)... je preferer un velo normale :) (Nous avons une Mango, une Sinner Demon, une Optima Dragon et apres de 10 velos normale :))...
tres bon~!
cool007boy 4 years ago
Je pense aussi que c'est plus dangereux, surtout parce que c'est un peu haut (attention aux coudes !). Cependant, c'est plus stable que les vélos-couchés, tout le monde arrive à en faire au premier essai. Aux carrefours, on voit bien les voitures arriver avant de s'engager.
Au niveau des sensations, ce vélo donne l'impression de nager dans l'air ou de voler comme Superman !
jcgosselin 4 years ago
Very nice, except the people on the "belly bikes" should adjust their body/pedal position; their feet are pointed ballet-style at the bottom of each pedal stroke- big loss of power.... Over extended and not enough leverage, they can barely reach! Shorten it up and you will see a big improvement!
mrmrlee 4 years ago
Thank you for the advice. Actually, these "prone" bicycles are easy to adjust but the owners are not good cyclists and they may not have adjusted them properly.
I have tried the blue one and it was very easy to climb very steep hills (15%). Downhills are more impressive as the head goes first (I feel more secure the legs first) but these bikes are interesting as they can go fast even uphill.
jcgosselin 4 years ago
I was last year in Allegre for the World Championships HPV. Allegre was the best HPV venue ever and the surrounding is super! Hope to be back some day....
twilwel 4 years ago
Thank you very much. We hope to welcome you back again!
jcgosselin 4 years ago
OMG!!!
neuromancer91 4 years ago