What is Trike Trek '11?
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Trike Trek '11 is an energy awareness project that focuses on promoting the most abundant, efficient, zero emissions fuel in the world - you.
Our mission - build "velomobiles" (literally means 'bike-car') and pedal them across the country starting in Chicago, Illinois and ending in San Francisco, California.
The 1,250 mile (2,011km) trip was made in order promote cycling as a clean alternative to fossil fuel-driven transportation.
Our mission - build "velomobiles" (literally means 'bike-car') and pedal them across the country starting in Chicago, Illinois and ending in San Francisco, California.
The 1,250 mile (2,011km) trip was made in order promote cycling as a clean alternative to fossil fuel-driven transportation.
WE DID IT!
Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this tour a success!
- 1,250 miles covered - No motor, no support vehicle - Home designed & home built vehicles - Electronics charged off the grid with solar power - Longest ride nonstop 170 miles over 23 hours - 1000's of pictures/videos taken by strangers - Countless awesome people met - 0 crashes (a few close calls) - not one mechanical failure - 100's of misquito bites - 3 times in newspaper - 3 total tire blowouts - 1 time on tv -
Chase's Velomobile aka "Big Toe"
Top speed reached: 53.3mph (downhill) 38mph (flat)
Comfortable cruising speed (good cond.): 18-20mph (loaded) 22-24mph (unloaded)
Weight: about 65 lbs (unloaded) about 95 lbs (loaded)
Gears: 24
Steering: Lever
Suspension: Rear
Drive wheel size: 26''
Camber: 5 degrees negative
Solar panel output: 14w
Other features: Long wheel base, 20'' front wheels, tadpole configuration, cruciform frame construction, home made 16 guage mild steel chassis.
Comfortable cruising speed (good cond.): 18-20mph (loaded) 22-24mph (unloaded)
Weight: about 65 lbs (unloaded) about 95 lbs (loaded)
Gears: 24
Steering: Lever
Suspension: Rear
Drive wheel size: 26''
Camber: 5 degrees negative
Solar panel output: 14w
Other features: Long wheel base, 20'' front wheels, tadpole configuration, cruciform frame construction, home made 16 guage mild steel chassis.
Adam's Velomobile aka "SpeedBoat"
Top speed reached: 38.5mph (downhill) 30(est.)mph (flat)
Comfortable cruising speed (good cond.): 16-18mph (loaded) 19-21mph (unloaded)
Weight: about 50 lbs (unloaded) about 75 lbs (loaded)
Gears: 7
Steering: Direct
Suspension: N/A
Drive wheel size: 20''
Camber: N/A
Solar panel output: 10.5w
Other features: Short wheel base, 20'' wheels all around, tadpole configuration, dual-rail frame construction, home made 16 gage mild steel chassis, 52t chainring
Comfortable cruising speed (good cond.): 16-18mph (loaded) 19-21mph (unloaded)
Weight: about 50 lbs (unloaded) about 75 lbs (loaded)
Gears: 7
Steering: Direct
Suspension: N/A
Drive wheel size: 20''
Camber: N/A
Solar panel output: 10.5w
Other features: Short wheel base, 20'' wheels all around, tadpole configuration, dual-rail frame construction, home made 16 gage mild steel chassis, 52t chainring
