Oh my, this is approaching perfection. For the past few years (since watching Sun Trip 2018 videos) I've had in the back of my mind some ideas for a faired FWD recumbent with a solar canopy but they have remained rough sketches. This leaning trike design presents an interesting departure from the bikes that were part of the inspiration (like the one built by John Tetz, I can see the pedigree here too!) so... more ideas to to throw at the board! Thank you so much for documenting your efforts. Do you experience any additional trouble with crosswinds with a fairing compared to riding without a fairing?
Thanks for your appreciation! I have just completed one month tour between France, Belgium and Brittany (2500km) The bike performed great, on very tough roads (steep, bad asphalt, cloudy and rainy weather...) FYI I am building a fully faired version of this Tilting Trike, in a couple of months I hope to have a prototype to test 🤞 Yes, the wind was far too strong a couple of days (40+kp/h) and therefore I preferred to wait before riding again I have already thought about a modification to increase stability, end of summer I'll modify one of my Tilting units.
Merci Olivier ! I Actually the bike already fell a couple times, no traces on the panels. But you are right, I should add some side ( light) protection 👍
@@daniele_go What is your plan for this year, any Sun Trip? (if yes, or even if not, you should give an update of your bike on the FB for the Association du Sun Trip, please)
Hi, on this solar bike I have 270w solar panels and a 1,5kWh battery. - On a sunny day there is no limit on the distance I can cover: my personal record is 260km, the limit being the cyclist.... - On a CLOUDY day , with an average consumption of 6wh/km, just using my battery I can ride for more than 200km.
Thanks for your interest! Here it is a detailed description on how I made this SOLAR version of my Low Racer Tilting Trike (LRTT) gonano.eu/new-2020-solar-bike-is-finally-completed Let me know if you also want a description of the Tilting mechanism
Solar panels structure is designed and built very thin and aerodynamic, so it's not offering a lot of wind resistance. Since solar panels are also tilting, I have now added two adjustable strings on the front to block them for better safety with strong wind.
Trying to follow you on the Sun Trip. I hope you are having fun! Enjoy!
Thanks! Everything is great, the bike is performing perfectly on these very bad roads...only the weather could be (much) better!
Really smooth. Magnificent!
Thanks! Roughly 2000km later, lot of tests, changes and improvements... Now it's ready to ride at its best 🔝
"Everytime I see a man on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race"
H G Wells
Thanks! I'll re-use this great thought, it's really inspiring!
Amazing! and Crazy stuff!
Awesome work by the wat!
Oh my, this is approaching perfection. For the past few years (since watching Sun Trip 2018 videos) I've had in the back of my mind some ideas for a faired FWD recumbent with a solar canopy but they have remained rough sketches. This leaning trike design presents an interesting departure from the bikes that were part of the inspiration (like the one built by John Tetz, I can see the pedigree here too!) so... more ideas to to throw at the board! Thank you so much for documenting your efforts.
Do you experience any additional trouble with crosswinds with a fairing compared to riding without a fairing?
Thanks for your appreciation! I have just completed one month tour between France, Belgium and Brittany (2500km)
The bike performed great, on very tough roads (steep, bad asphalt, cloudy and rainy weather...)
FYI I am building a fully faired version of this Tilting Trike, in a couple of months I hope to have a prototype to test 🤞
Yes, the wind was far too strong a couple of days (40+kp/h) and therefore I preferred to wait before riding again
I have already thought about a modification to increase stability, end of summer I'll modify one of my Tilting units.
@@daniele_go I will be watching with interest!
Impressive, light stable and fast. But how do you protect the panels if the bike fall on the side?
Merci Olivier ! I Actually the bike already fell a couple times, no traces on the panels. But you are right, I should add some side ( light) protection 👍
@@daniele_go What is your plan for this year, any Sun Trip? (if yes, or even if not, you should give an update of your bike on the FB for the Association du Sun Trip, please)
how far can you cycle a sunny day and with normal/comfortable effort from you legs and battery charged when leaving of course
Hi, on this solar bike I have 270w solar panels and a 1,5kWh battery.
- On a sunny day there is no limit on the distance I can cover: my personal record is 260km, the limit being the cyclist....
- On a CLOUDY day , with an average consumption of 6wh/km, just using my battery I can ride for more than 200km.
I would like the design to build in australia
Thanks for your interest! Here it is a detailed description on how I made this SOLAR version of my Low Racer Tilting Trike (LRTT)
gonano.eu/new-2020-solar-bike-is-finally-completed
Let me know if you also want a description of the Tilting mechanism
Do the solar panels catch a lot of wind?
Solar panels structure is designed and built very thin and aerodynamic, so it's not offering a lot of wind resistance.
Since solar panels are also tilting, I have now added two adjustable strings on the front to block them for better safety with strong wind.
Faaaaaast