A Growing Concern
With Burning Man in the future, the DateTrikE needed to be off the grid, the trike's cloth canopy to be replaced with solar panels. This is all mildly expensive, so I wanted the solar canopy to be able to do double-duty as solar for our RV. The canopy needed to be lightweight but still robust. [...]
When the DateTrike made its debut ten years ago, electric bikes were still just a curiosity. But times change, technology advances, and today e-bikes are the rage. I have been considering adding some electric assist for awhile now. I'm not as young as I was ten years ago, and the hills are just as steep. [...]
Wherever we go on the DateTrike, our vehicle turns heads, gets smiles, and everyone wants one. I'm won't be making any more of these, but it is no harder than any other mildly complex project, so I'll present a few of the details here for those who are up to the challenge. If you happen to [...]
The DateTrike made its debut last summer. Since them there have been a few refinements, and finishing details that have given the craft a more finished look and some added features. The fenders are a big appearance boost, and also keep arms and sleeves off the rear tires. Tubing chain guards keep your pants clean. [...]
Ellen and I came up with the DateTrike concept after our experience with our Burning Man quadricycle demonstrated the pleasure of side-by-side tandem traveling. What was missing from the quad, cobbled together from a pair of mountain bikes, was performance. The quad was a lot of fun, but it was hokey even before we put the Hokey Spoke lights on [...]
UPDATE: Check out our replacement vehicle, the DateTrike! For all the alternative bike builders out there, if you get inspired and build something similar, please send me a note and a picture! There is nothing like a trip to Burning Man to open your mind to the endless possibilities of human-powered transportation. The main mode [...]
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