Megan Lynch (she/her)Now That's Interesting! Highlights from Spezi 2025 with our Panel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su6Jhqj68-g #Spezi2025 #Recumbent #BikeTooter @fedibikes @bikenite
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Another attempt to add upper body workout to lower. https://www.velogym.de/
One thing that I've seen and also heard is that more recumbent trike manufacturers are adding handcycle options to their lines.
If this sticks, it's very good news for disabled riders who need it as the competition will likely bring prices lower. #Recumbent #Accessibility #Spezi2025
Golo cargo quad system by Flevo. Flevo has been in recumbents for decades and worked with Velove to develop the Armadillo. But Velove stopped selling the Armadillo to the public and Flevo seems not to work on that anymore so they had to come up with their own design. This is probably the closest thing you can buy (if you're not a business) to the Armadillo system. (The Armadillo looks better to me, though. I have not ridden either.)
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The panelists are enthusing about the Cixi chainless system that GoLo and others are using. It allows you to pedal in reverse, which is definitely something trike and quad users need due to not having as tight a turning radius as short wheelbase bicycles.
EDIT: Also has automatic shifting and allows use of regenerative braking (if I understand correctly).
They didn't mention an URL for it, but there was an advanced prototype of the Carbike there and they said it was constantly busy on the test track...very popular.
I think we're seeing a rise of enclosed e-bike/trike/quad ideas in order to get folks out of cars, whether they see themselves as "bike people" or not. There's a segment of the population that really wants an all-weather, inexpensive e-vehicle.
I hope the macho ableist "that's cheating" guys shut up. #Spezi2025 #Recumbent #BikeTooter
If we want to get people out of cars, esp gas cars, old guard macho ableist cycling culture has got to unlearn their ableism and other toxic crap.
If people want a covered bike/trike/quad with e-assist, you should be happy they are going car-light or car-free! Be supportive!
It is a real frontier period in micromobility so there are still things to work out as far as infrastructure, rules, etiquette, etc. but we'll do better if we work together #Spezi2025 #Recumbent #BikeTooter #ClimateChange
This reminds me of a pedal boat. Panelist says it's well built, with great suspension.
Another design for being able to ride tandem as a wheelchair user.
https://dreirad-zentrum.ch/dreiraeder-elektro-dreiraeder/hcp-swiss/
Another light electric vehicle that was at #Spezi2025 They make both fully electric and ones that are pedalable with e-assist.
The #Spezi2025 site put up links to photos from this year's event, so you can see more of the show.
https://en.spezialradmesse.de/ #Recumbent #BikeTooter #CargoBike @bikenite @fedibikes
