Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?

If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.

https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/

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- Frank Krygowski

On Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9:57:05 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?
>
> If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.
>
> https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/
>
> --
> - Frank Krygowski

For a commuter bicycle, it might make sense. The electric version anyway. I'm not a recumbent person myself. But they do have their followers. 30 kmh was listed. About 20 mph. Not sure if that is maximum or the speed with the electric motor and then add on your pedaling speed too. If your commute is 10 miles or less, it might make lots of sense. Recumbent would allow any clothes to be worn.

On Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:01:28 -0700 (PDT), "russellseaton1@yahoo.com"
<ritzannaseaton@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9:57:05 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?
>>
>> If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.
>>
>> https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/
>>
>> --
>> - Frank Krygowski
>
>For a commuter bicycle, it might make sense. The electric version anyway. I'm not a recumbent person myself. But they do have their followers. 30 kmh was listed. About 20 mph. Not sure if that is maximum or the speed with the electric motor and then add on your pedaling speed too. If your commute is 10 miles or less, it might make lots of sense. Recumbent would allow any clothes to be worn.

If you are going to do it, do it right!
A fully enclosed "velo mobile" speeds up to 45 km/h average for a 24
hour ride (:-)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_HPV_Super_Series#Murray_Bridge_Records
Moving pictures even
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkJ1Hd2sE4Q
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Cheers,

John B.

russellseaton1@yahoo.com <ritzannaseaton@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9:57:05 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?
>>
>> If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.
>>
>> https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/
>>
>>
>> --
>> - Frank Krygowski
>
> For a commuter bicycle, it might make sense. The electric version
> anyway. I'm not a recumbent person myself. But they do have their
> followers. 30 kmh was listed. About 20 mph. Not sure if that is
> maximum or the speed with the electric motor and then add on your
> pedaling speed too. If your commute is 10 miles or less, it might make
> lots of sense. Recumbent would allow any clothes to be worn.
>
It’s a bit tight now with the old MTB and it’s panniers/bar bag to get
though park gates and such.

That has no chance which means rather than relative serene parks and old
cycleway next to the by pass be main roads all the way which is slightly
faster but hardly pleasant!

Roger Merriman

On 7/10/2022 2:01 AM, russellseaton1@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9:57:05 AM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?
>>
>> If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.
>>
>> https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/
>>
>> --
>> - Frank Krygowski
>
> For a commuter bicycle, it might make sense. The electric version anyway. I'm not a recumbent person myself. But they do have their followers. 30 kmh was listed. About 20 mph. Not sure if that is maximum or the speed with the electric motor and then add on your pedaling speed too. If your commute is 10 miles or less, it might make lots of sense. Recumbent would allow any clothes to be worn.
>

I see a difference of outlook or design vision. No one's
going to sprint over to the next lane _right now_ in that
thing. Or bunny-hop jump an obstacle.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Am Sat, 9 Jul 2022 10:57:00 -0400 schrieb Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>:

>Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?
>
>If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.
>
>https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/

That bike apparently is not even a bicycle, but a motorcycle.

| “Safety is crucial for cyclists, as I myself was hit by the side
| of a left-turning van, who had failed to indicate,” said Sinclair.

So he was riding on a bike lane. Just don't do that.
--
Wir danken für die Beachtung aller Sicherheitsbestimmungen

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 8:52:52 a.m. UTC-4, Wolfgang Strobl wrote:
> Am Sat, 9 Jul 2022 10:57:00 -0400 schrieb Frank Krygowski
> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net>:
> >Does your bike have a seat belt? Roll cage? Leg protectors?
> >
> >If you're not riding this, you're not safe enough.
> >
> >https://www.motoroids.com/news/the-babel-bike-is-apparently-the-safest-bicycle-in-the-world-but-would-you-ride-it/
> That bike apparently is not even a bicycle, but a motorcycle.
>
> | “Safety is crucial for cyclists, as I myself was hit by the side
> | of a left-turning van, who had failed to indicate,” said Sinclair.
>
> So he was riding on a bike lane. Just don't do that.
> --
> Wir danken für die Beachtung aller Sicherheitsbestimmungen

Add two more wheels to make it harder to fall over. Add a fully enclosed metal cage with strong supports. Oh, that's been done. It's called an automobile. LOL

Far too many bicycling facilities are dangerous designs for the bicyclists using them. Plus, many of those facilities do not allow the bicyclist to safely exit them.

Cheers

On Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:52:37 -0700 (PDT), Sir Ridesalot
<i_am_cycle_pathic@yahoo.ca> wrote:

>Add two more wheels to make it harder to fall over. Add a fully enclosed metal cage with strong supports. Oh, that's been done. It's called an automobile. LOL
>Far too many bicycling facilities are dangerous designs for the bicyclists using them. Plus, many of those facilities do not allow the bicyclist to safely exit them.
>Cheers

Add one more wheel, not two:
<https://veemo.ca>
It's basically an eBike with a roll cage frame. I would add some
sacrificial fenders to protect the wheels if it rolls over. I'm
undecided if it should have seat belts or an ejection seat. The
aerodynamic windscreen allows an upright (comfortable) riding
position. Weight is probably going to be a problem:
"Veemo weighs 62 Kilograms (dry weight, without battery) and the
maximum gross vehicle weight allows up to 110 kg (242 pounds) of rider
and cargo in addition to the vehicle weight of 63 kilograms (74 kg.
with battery)."
--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558