Now that's LBC racing

[MattP]

https://www.pedalcars.info/index.asp

Kinda sounds like fun, certianly cheaper than the big brothers.

 

[aeronca65t]

Cool, but looks very tiring for my old bones.
There seems to be two school of thought on these..."Aero" and "Skeleton". (below)

Pesonally, the CYCLEKARTS look more appealing...they have engines!

 

[waltesefalcon]

Now the cyclekarts look like something I could really get into and enjoy. The pedal carts just don't seem as fun, if I want to pedal I'll just ride my bike.

 

[Super 7]

Those Cyclekarts look fantastic!

 

[MattP]

If you take all the rest of the address off the end of the home page, There are plans for some really nifty pocket yachts.

Just what I need another garage project to go in the garage that is a project itself.

 

[sammyb]

There was a company in the early sixties that made TR3 and TR4 pedal cars...now THAT would be fun!

 

[BritishMM]

There used to be Gravity Soapbox racing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed until several accidents last year put an end to it.

The mechanics from the Formula 1 teams entered racers and put hours and much money to build streamlined racers made of the latest materials.

I might have a photograph or two somewhere.

 

[Guest]

Dunno, I think my old Herald could still have taken them on the straightaways.

Maybe.

 

[Radford]

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There used to be Gravity Soapbox racing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed until several accidents last year put an end to it.

The mechanics from the Formula 1 teams entered racers and put hours and much money to build streamlined racers made of the latest materials.

I might have a photograph or two somewhere.

[/ QUOTE ]

Now that would be something to see.

Kent, anywhere near Tumbridge Wells?

 

[curtis]

Now for those of you who want an engine but might pedal a bit.... have a look at the attached.
I have a collection of these.
Curtis

 

[aeronca65t]

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Now for those of you who want an engine but might pedal a bit.... have a look at the attached.
I have a collection of these.
Curtis

[/ QUOTE ]

Very nice (and a nicely arranged photo too)
Honda started his company making those.

 

[curtis]

Was the Honda similar to the Velosolex? The first prototypes were made in 1940/41
Curtis

 

[aeronca65t]

No....the Honda auxilary bicycle engine (called the "A-Type) was used to drive the back wheels. Honda did not make the bike....just the engine. They came out in '46 or so and were popular in post WW-II Japan.

Honda A-Type auxilary bicycle engine:

 

[curtis]

Now that looks almost like a motorbike.
The positioning of the engine looks like it would keep your knees,and other bits,warm on a cold day. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Is it yours?

BTW Great photo

Curtis

 

[aeronca65t]

No (though I *do* own a Honda single....an Ascot 500 cc cafe/sport bike).
The picture is from a Honda history site.

 

[BritishMM]

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Kent, anywhere near Tumbridge Wells?

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Yes, I'm in the east of the county at Dover.

 

[GreenHornet]

I may have to make two of those cyclekarts. one for me , and one for my teenager. To race around the vacant lot next door. looks like a gas!
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