On 17 jul 2006, at 23.49, Martin Anderseck wrote:

> Hi Remco,
>
> Remco Bruins wrote:
>
>> I want to build a low flevoracer along the lines of the Valenteyn
>> bike
>> pictured on this page:
>> http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/index.php?doc=ch4-02
>> Does someone have any information on its design? Pictures are
>> welcome too..
>
> With its negative trail it seems to be similar to the Python-bikes
> which are
> out there. I've tried a Baby-Python (20"-wheels) and it works very
> fine at
> low speeds. Because the bike wasn't finished when I tried (no
> brakes ;-)) I
> couldn't try higher speeds, but Jürgen Mages, the "inventor" of the
> Python
> says that it becomes uncomfortable for him at speeds of about 50km/
> h. So if
> you live in a flat area and you aren't a highspeed-fan it shouldn't
> be a
> problem. Many Pythons run without any problems and at least when
> you're
> pedalling you keep the bike straight.



No Martin, that is not true. You can coast with a python just as
easily as with the flevo. Thanks to the self-centering effect (due to
the negative trail) it can even be easier.

My own python:

http://www.liggcykel.se/montypage.html



Olaf


> Information about the Python can be found here: http://www.python-
> lowracer.de/
>
> Greetings and success with your bike,
> Martin
>
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