Introduction We wanted to take a long cycling trip to mark our retirement, with my wife Blandine. The problem was crossing the mountains, which we enjoy but wasn’t really suited to our abilities… Hence the idea of traveling by electric bike, but this presented many constraints regarding charging and limiting our camping options. Discovering the […]
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Introduction My desire to design an electrically assisted bicycle is not new. It dates back over 50 years to my grandfather’s basement! But at the time, I didn’t have the necessary resources to make this project a reality, just a large low-voltage motor and a large car battery. Today, things have changed a lot: for
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Introduction After my first attempt failed miserably (two broken axles within the first 500 km), I decided to abandon the idea of some kind of rickshaw and found Honza and Karel from the Czech Solar Team that rode the SunTrip 2013. They had over 7000km of experience and after brain-storming together they built me my
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Introduction For years, we have traveled with different mounts: 100% muscular tandem, motorized tandem, Hase tandem, Hase trike. In May 2020, Bruno celebrates his 60th birthday… In the middle of Covid and confinement, it’s hard to find a gift! My choice (France) fell on “bike” magazines including the magazine “200” where I discover a report
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Choice of trike We wanted a carrier that was comfortable, reliable, stable. Indeed, riding long hours daily requires a significant physical commitment to the cyclist and subjects the bike to a lot of mechanical stress, especially with the addition of a solar structure. We therefore wanted to focus on robustness and comfort. The trike was
The reasons for my choices Here is a description of the project from the very beginning with:– the reasons for my choice for this type of unique solution. – the different steps necessary for the construction of this "solar" bike After being able to finish my first Sun Trip in 2017, it was important for
Daniele's tilting trike Read More »
I built my solar trike in 2017, to participate in the Sun Trip. Since then, I use it in everyday life, to go to work, for walks and travels. As I am a cabinetmaker, it was natural to build the load-bearing structure of my solar panels in wood. I chose red cedar for its recognized
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Detailed technical presentation Specifications It was relatively simple: solidity, comfort, power and autonomy, to consider long-distance travel. All this with particular care to deal with the four weak points often encountered by suntripers from the start: 1. engine overheating,2. deficient electrical connectivity in case of excessive rain,3. structural breakage (frame, luggage rack, solar roof support),4.
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Before we get to the trike… When I learned of the plan to organize the first Sun Trip to Astana in Kazakhstan in 2013, finding the adventure interesting, I rushed to register. Unfortunately, the registrations being closed, it is with great frustration that I followed the adventure on the Internet. I took the opportunity to
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