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Nobody said anything in the Winter Triking thread about fairings. Do they
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Jeff Grippe wrote:
Nobody said anything in the Winter Triking thread about fairings. Do they make a big difference in keeping the cold away? tail fairings, not much ;-) nose fairings they'll directly reduce windchill to any parts they block direct airflow to. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Nobody said anything in the Winter Triking thread about fairings. Do they make a big difference in keeping the cold away? Jeff I haven't used my nose fairing on the trike in cold weather but I can tell you that on my uprights with handlebar bags on cold days I find myself subconsciously trying to crawl into that sheltered spot under the top flap. So there is some truth to this, that a front fairing can cut out wind chill to some extent. How much and is it worthwhile is to be considered. So if your front fairing is big enough, which may bring the fairing into impractical dimensions, you won't have worry about windchill. You might if the weather includes more than just cold consider windscreen wipers. Front fairings are an artform for bikes and trikes and can cause a lot of trouble but can also be very worthwhile. Cons are difficulties in mounting, disruption of headlights and vision, hazards in sidewinds and traffic, cooling/heat loss issues, scratching or shattering of the fairing material, weight, local vehicle legalities, cost. Pros are aerodynamics, shelter from the elements, a framework for the fairing that you can (or must) hang other things off, individuality of your pedal steed. Want to investigate this further? Try the WISIL site. There may be something here but your own circumstances may not suit going to this trouble. |
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My other consideration (which is a big one because of the big $$$'s or
whatever your local currency may be) is to get a "Pedal Car" which is fully enclosed, lighted, and heated. My ride to the train station is mostly flat and I do have a parking space. I don't mind the extra work for something that would obviously be quite heavy. Anyone that can point me to web site for such a thing would be appreciated. Jeff "DD" wrote in message ... Jeff Grippe wrote: Nobody said anything in the Winter Triking thread about fairings. Do they make a big difference in keeping the cold away? Jeff I haven't used my nose fairing on the trike in cold weather but I can tell you that on my uprights with handlebar bags on cold days I find myself subconsciously trying to crawl into that sheltered spot under the top flap. So there is some truth to this, that a front fairing can cut out wind chill to some extent. How much and is it worthwhile is to be considered. So if your front fairing is big enough, which may bring the fairing into impractical dimensions, you won't have worry about windchill. You might if the weather includes more than just cold consider windscreen wipers. Front fairings are an artform for bikes and trikes and can cause a lot of trouble but can also be very worthwhile. Cons are difficulties in mounting, disruption of headlights and vision, hazards in sidewinds and traffic, cooling/heat loss issues, scratching or shattering of the fairing material, weight, local vehicle legalities, cost. Pros are aerodynamics, shelter from the elements, a framework for the fairing that you can (or must) hang other things off, individuality of your pedal steed. Want to investigate this further? Try the WISIL site. There may be something here but your own circumstances may not suit going to this trouble. |
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Jeff Grippe wrote:
My other consideration (which is a big one because of the big $$$'s or whatever your local currency may be) is to get a "Pedal Car" which is fully enclosed, lighted, and heated. My ride to the train station is mostly flat and I do have a parking space. I don't mind the extra work for something that would obviously be quite heavy. Google "velomobile". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velomobile has links to many popular models. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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A fairing's effectiveness has a lot to do with size, shape and how
close it is to the rider. http://bikesmithdesign.com/2WD_Trike/Fairing.html allows me to ride with just a cotton turtleneck and a light wool sweater at +5F. The fairing is a 15 year old SuperZipper Experimenter Kit bubble and some 6mm Corroplast. I pefer this to a full velomobile, as I'm a sweaty guy and need airflow on my body. |
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That's pretty impressive. Have you ever looked at the Tricruiser? If you
wouldn't mind taking a look at www.americruiser.com I'd be curious to know what type of fairing might work that give good winter protection. Thanks, Jeff wrote in message oups.com... A fairing's effectiveness has a lot to do with size, shape and how close it is to the rider. http://bikesmithdesign.com/2WD_Trike/Fairing.html allows me to ride with just a cotton turtleneck and a light wool sweater at +5F. The fairing is a 15 year old SuperZipper Experimenter Kit bubble and some 6mm Corroplast. I pefer this to a full velomobile, as I'm a sweaty guy and need airflow on my body. |
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"Jeff Grippe" wrote in message ... Nobody said anything in the Winter Triking thread about fairings. Do they make a big difference in keeping the cold away? Jeff I ride a GRR with a super zzipper fairing. I don't much like the fairing when it gets really cold. When the fairing is properly installed on the GRR (according to the manufacturer) it will direct the all of the air that would be distributed to your legs, arms, and torso to the bridge of your nose, your eyes, your forehead and the top of your head. I get a headache in the first few miles with that set up, so I most often ride naked (that's recumbent speak for riding without a fairing) on those really cold days. Actually I think those really cold days were the reason God invented Saabs with heated leather seats. |
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skip wrote: When the fairing is properly installed on the GRR (according to the manufacturer) it will direct the all of the air that would be distributed to your legs, arms, and torso to the bridge of your nose, your eyes, your forehead and the top of your head. I have a little lip added to my fairing that directs air upward. I also use a visor on my helmet, with a partial clear face shield. I look under the clear shield, amd over the lip on the fairing. I get no direct wind on my face unless there is a strong crosswind. I ride with nothing directly in front of my eyes at temps well below 0F. This is necessary because at those temps your breath will frost up anything you are trying to see through. http://mnhpva.org/MNbikes/pix/MarkWinter.jpg is a lousy shot of the shield on the helmet, and the lip on the fairing. As I sit much lower on the trike, the lip is now only a couple of inches high. |
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$kip wrote: ... Actually I think those really cold days were the reason God invented Saabs with heated leather seats. Strike 1: Since SAAB is an acronym for Svenska Aeroplan AB, it should always be in capital letters. However, the company (the automotive division is now part of General Motors Corporation) incorrectly uses "Saab". Strike 2: The new SAAB cars have the ignition switch on the steering column, instead of on the console by the parking brake where it belongs. Strike 3: There is no longer a SAAB dealership in Perrysville, Indiana [1] (starting point of the Perrysville - Turkey Run - Perrysville bicycle route, an excellent recumbent bicycle ride). [1] Population ca. 500. -- Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley "Great Ford! yawl smelling your clivus? pew! a unique event or transient actionable intelligence? unclog!" - G. Daniels |
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