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Issue 33 preview!

Well, this has been one of those issues that's like pulling teeth to get finished, but now it's done I'm thinking it's a good one :-). Without further ado, here's the cover and contents:



CONTENTS

4 News
Rob Brock, architects on parking, tandemists wanted, new products galore, plus a full cycling events listing for 2009.

10 Pedalling vegetables
An organic wholefood shop in Derby brings fresh produce to the less mobile by pedal power.

12 Review: Hase Pino tandem
Reviewing the latest generation of the upright-recumbent tandem from Hase Bikes, now with a new, separable frame.

16 Review: Pirol Street Vario recumbent trike
A touring-oriented, full-suspension trike from Germany put through its paces.

21 Review: Kidztandem
We ride the versatile Kidztandem, where children take the front seat with an adult at the back doing the steering.

24 Review: Challenge Alizé recumbent trike
The latest trike from Challenge adds a folding frame, refined steering and some clever design details to its repertoire.

28 Short reviews:
- 28 Gocycle preview - beta-testing the compact electric folder.
- 29 Grips on the cheap: the Specialized alternative. Plus, Zefal security QRs.
- 30 R&E Big Squeeze cantilever brakes: a clever choice for a tandem?
- 31 ABUS Urban I helmet: commuter headgear.
- 32 Books: the Embacher collection documented, and a journey around the world.
- 34 Potts cable lubricator, ABUS's new lock mount, and Ankelite/Baglite solar illumination.

36 Readers' Bikes
- 36 A first-time recumbent biker takes on a Baccetta.
- 38 Mike Burrows on the carbon construction of his latest bike.
- 40 A rare ride report on two recumbents from the 1930 by collector Bob Cordon Champ.
- 43 Reelights revisited: self-powered lights on a trike.
- 44 The town tandem: adapting a short-wheelbase frame.
- 46 Albania: rough-road recumbent touring.

48 Letters
Save that Saracen, a DIY longbike, Russian recumbents, lights test feedback, another boat-towing trailer, and a new off-road quad: it's another fine set of contributions from our creative readers.

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Posted on 1 April 2009
 

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