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Issue 31 preview!


It's at the printers now, and the digital edition should be online very shortly. Here's a look at cover and contents...

Apologies for the late appearance of this issue! I hope to be mailing at the end of next week (the 10th) but the printers say it may well be the 13th instead. We'll be back on track for the December Issue!

Meanwhile, here's a preview of Issue 31!



CONTENTS

4 News
Human Power World Champs, Brompton's gearing gains, Adaptive handlebars and more�

8 Eurobike 2008
The first part of our coverage of the year's major trade show. All the latest developments in upright bikes, recumbents and lighting.

14 Review: ICE B1
The trike makers try their hand at a two-wheeler: is it a touring cyclist's dream machine?

18 Review: Heinzmann Estelle Sport
Electric assist: has the Heinzmann system stood the test of time? We review one of their sporty models.

22 Review: Downtube 9FS
Full suspension and a budget price: is it a winning combination, or a folding bike too far?

26 Short reviews:
- 26 Bikebins: is hard-shell plastic the future for panniers?
- 28 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme: tyres touring tested
- 29 Ergon and Mirrycle: a comfy combination for the road
- 30 Heavy duty wheels: we look at the low spoke-count, strong rims options
- 32 Books: Quirky Bike Rides, Thunder and Sunshine
- 33 RIDO R2: a new version of the prostate-friendly saddle

34 Eurobike 2008 continued
Our report from the German show continues with coverage of transmission products, load and child carrying, accessories and everything else�

40 Readers' Bikes
- 40 Pendalolo: the direct drive design goes low-entry
- 41 Anthrotech trike: an owner reports
- 42 Three for luck: why one recumbent just isn't enough�
- 44 Wooden wonder: a SWB recumbent from plywood
- 45 Editor's bike: yellow MTB retrospective, plus the new VV trailer

48 Letters
Handlebar creativity, Eco-trip, cycle churches, the Canberra collection, thoughts on half links and Firmtech, and more�

53 Subscribe to Velo Vision
How to subscribe, back issues, and details of our distributors worldwide

54 Advertisements
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Posted on 4 October 2008

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  • From: John Kenney ([email protected]) on 21 October 2008
  • Many thanks for the write-up, Peter. Factual, objective and to the point. Let us know how you get on with the longer rides... you'll really get the benfits then!!
    Best wishes,
    John Kenney
    RIDO cycle saddles

     


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