Bicycle Caravan

[Ecclefechan]

No matter what, its a stupid idea!

 

[Brains]

Optional extras include: Solar roof panels, satellite dish, gaming console, central heating, external luggage rack, bespoke paint

Looks like the perfect trailer for my round the world tour

 

[Ecclefechan]

Optional extras include: Solar roof panels, satellite dish, gaming console, central heating, external luggage rack, bespoke paint

Looks like the perfect trailer for my round the world tour

The same paint that Rolls-Royce are painted with. Must be a very expensive option though?

Infact with all those options it must cost a ruddy bomb!

 

[gaz]

Not quite as good as this...

 

[Ecclefechan]

Winnebago?

 

[RedRider]

Clarkson will have an aneurysm

 

[Russell Allen]

can you imagine taking that across the Applecross road, the climbs would be horrible but the descents would be terrifying.

Russell

 

[ufkacbln]

None of this compares to Steve Roberts and BEHEMOTH (Big Electronic Human Energized Machine, Only Too Heavy) from the early 80's

LED television - Wuss!

BEHEMOTH was equipped with:

Console

• Macintosh 68K (control GUI and primary workspace)
• Bicycle Control Processor (FORTH 68HC11)
• Ampro 286 DOS platform for CAD system
• Toshiba 1000 repackaged laptop for scrolling FAQ
• 80 MB hard disk space
• Audapter speech synthesizer
• Speech recognition board
• Trimble GPS satellite navigation receiver
• Audio and serial crosspoint switch networks (homebrew)
• PacComm packet TNC (VHF datacomm)
• MFJ 1278 for AMTOR (HF datacomm)
• Diagnostic tools (LED matrix, DPM, etc)
• Handlebar keyboard processor
• Ultrasonic head mouse controller
• Icom 2-meter transceiver; dedicated Larsen half-wave antenna on seat
• Radiation monitor
• Cordless phone and answering machine on RJ-11 bus
• Folding 6-segment aluminum console
• Fiberglass fairing

RUMP (white enclosure behind seat)

• Stereo System (Blaupunkt speakers, Yamaha 18W amp)
• 10 GHz Microwave motion sensor (security)
• UNGO physical motion sensor (security)
• Rump Control Processor (FORTH 68HC11)
• Audio crosspoint network, bussed to console
• Ampro DOS core module for heads-up display
• LED taillight switch-mode controller (including turn signal logic)
• Single LED taillight cluster
• Motorola 9600-baud packet modem for backpack link
• 7-liter helmet-cooling tank and pump
• Personal accessory storage
• Air compressor for pneumatic system
• 15 amp-hour sealed lead-acid battery (1 of 3)

Brain-Interface Unit (Helmet)

• Reflection Technology Private Eye display
• Ultrasonic head-mouse sensors
• Helmet lights (2)
• Life Support Systems heat exchanger for head cooling
• Setcom headset with boom microphone
• Rear-view mirror on gimbaled mount
• Jacks for stereo ear-insert headphones

SPARCpack (aluminum case atop RUMP)

• Sun SPARCstation IPC with 12MB RAM and 424 MB disk
• Sharp Color active-matrix display
• Motorola 9600-baud packet modem
• 10-watt solar panel

Trailer

• 72-watt Solarex photovoltaic array (4.8 Amps at 12V)
• Qualcomm OmniTRACS satellite terminal
• Ham Radio station:
  • Icom 725 for HF
  • Yaesu 290/790 for VHF and UHF
  • AEA Television transceiver
  • Audio filtration and Magic Notch
  • Antenna management and SWR/power meters
  • Automatic CW keyer
  • Outbacker folding dipole antenna on fiberglass mast
  • Dual-band VHF/UHF antenna
• Oki cellular phone, repackaged and integrated
• Telebit CellBlazer high-speed modem
• Telular Celjack RJ-11 interface
• Credit card verifier for on-the-road sales
• Trailer Control Processor (FORTH 68HC11)
• Audio crosspoint network, bussed to console
• Bike power management hardware
• Two 15 amp-hour sealed lead-acid batteries
• Security system pager
• Canon BubbleJet printer
• Fluke digital multimeter
• Mobile R&D lab, tools, parts, etc.
• Makita battery charger (for drill and flashlight)
• Microfiche documentation and CD library
• Camping, video, camera, personal gear
• Fiberglass-over-cardboard composite structure
• High-brightness LED taillight clusters

Bike- and Frame-Mounted Components

• Custom recumbent bicycle
• 105-speed transmission (7.9 - 122 gear inches)
• Pneumatically-deployed landing gear
• Pneumatic controls, pressure tank, air horn
• Hydraulic disk brake
• Under-seat steering
• Handlebar Chord Keyboard
• CD player

 

[Ecclefechan]

^ This post is too large for my reading abilities.

 

[TheDoctor]

To think most of that lot is now in my mobile phone...