Introduction By closely following the different editions of the SunTrip, I noticed that there was no ideal configuration of an electro-solar bike. If this were the case, little by little, all the participants would have arrived at the same conclusions and would have had almost identical machines.Each solution is the result of the thinking of […]
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Introduction Initially, I was a cycle tourist in my spare time. In 2021, I came across a Sun Trip video that fascinated me. Go to China by solar bike! Great!At the end of 2021, I started to delve deeper into the subject by viewing everything that was possible. I was particularly interested in Eric Morel’s bike,
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Introduction These bikes are used daily for family logistics. Compared with a 2-seater trailer, the cargo bike provides safety, easy interaction with children and greater carrying capacity (100kg load). Because they are used to travelling by bike, they are a natural choice for long-distance journeys. However, because of the heavy weight, the difference in altitude
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Introduction I designed this solar cargo bike to participate in the Sun Trip 2018, a 12,000 km course from Lyon (France) to Guangzhou (China). I chose a 2-wheeled cargo bike, to which I added a solar trailer. Technical description Cycling I chose the Larry vs Harry cargo bike from the Bullitt brand: The trailer I
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