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Pre-Eurobike round-up

Sue Archer writes:

Hase's Foldable Fairing
German manfacturer Hase, the name behind the Pino tandem and Kettwiesel trike, has announced their latest project, the Klimax, which will be on show at Eurobike next month. The basis of the project is a Kettwiesel delta trike, fitted with electric assist, and the new foldable fairing for weather protection - the name Klimax is a pun on the German for air-conditioning. The lightweight fairing has a tool-free fitting, and when not required folds away into an easily stowable luggage bag. As well as acting as an umbrella, the shape of the fairing diverts rain from the rider's head, and makes the whole trike more aerodynamic. Combined with the electric motor, Hase hope it will tempt more people to use the trike to commute or ride longer distances in comfort.

Kemper's Classics
Also showing off new models at Eurobike will be Kemper, whose range includes the Filibus and Lorri load bikes. There are increased load capabilites and upgrades for the FilibusPlus and the PackMax Duo and two new transport bikes to be added to the stable: Le Porteur is modelled on a classic Parisian newspaper delivery boys' bike, and available in any colour you like as long as its black, and the Green Elephant is inspired by the 'clunkers' which were raced downhill at the birth of mountain biking.

Kemper are also well known for their version of the Pedersen, the bicycle that inspired Michael Kemper to open his factory. The company has to date made 974 of the modern replicas, and to celebrate the one thousandth Kemper Pedersen, the prospective owner will get a guided tour of the factory, to follow the entire production process of their bike.

ETRA at Eurobike
The European TwoWheel Retailers Association will be at Eurobike, alongside LEVA, the Light Electric Vehicle Association. As well as a joint stand the two associations will be hosting a seminar on EU rules and regulations governing electric bikes - if you're interested, you can register via the ETRA website.

Shock news: Middle aged men buy expensive bikes
As reported in the Guardian Bike Blog this week, a recent survey has discovered that many cyclists also drive cars, and that a large proportion of the increased numbers of bike sales are men of a certain age treating themselves to top of the range bikes, where once they might have splashed out on a sports car.

Velo Visionaries will be pleased to learn that regular cyclists are also more likely to be well educated, have a good income, and shop at Waitrose.

The lightest tyres around
It may still be summer here in the UK, but with autumn approaching, it's worth checking you have plenty of lighting options for the darker evenings. The latest in back-up lighting is the Cyglo tyre, which takes the idea of a reflective tyrewall one stage further, by inserting a series of LEDs into the actual tyre. When the tyre is rolling, the lights form an eyecatching continuous circle for each wheel. It's very much a 'be seen' light, rather than one for seeing by, but in urban situations, being seen can be the more important task for bike lights. The early prototypes are battery powered, but once the tyre is in mass production is it planned to use magnetic induction.

If you can't wait for the Cyglo to become available, there are plenty of other ways to use LEDs to turn your wheel into an extra light, such as Hokey Spokes, which can even flash a message of your choice.

Filling up with fuel
Finally, a nice little film from Fietser.be, making the point that the fuel for Human Powered Vehicles tends to be rather cheaper (and more palatable!) than that for motor cars. Just don't try topping up with petrol at home!

Untitled from STIJN DECEUNINCK on Vimeo.

Posted on 16 August 2010
 

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