This can't be legal... A sail on a recumbent!!!

[Mr Magoo]

Saw this at a cafe (Roots) on Sunday.

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Now surely this kinda setup can't be legal on UK roads? A gust of wind (and it was very windy on Sunday) could blow him into the road or a truck passing could blow him off the road?

Also I hope he's not uploading his rides (or sails) to Strava, this takes wind doping to a whole new level!!

Anyone seen anything like this monstrosity before or even know if it is legal?

Yes ...........Kevin DTEK has shown these at Mildenhall Cycle Rally and hires them out
Complete with fetching yellow trawlermans outfit (optional) !
They go like the wind

 

[PaulM]

Yes, but all the drivers complain, "You're too low, I can't see you!. Get a flag!!" LOL

 

[sidevalve]

nice idea - shame about reality

 

[Joffey]

So they ARE legal. Bloody hell. I'll be keeping an eye on the local news, I'm pretty sure he'll end up in a ditch or worse with all this wind we are getting.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Many years ago I read in a cycling mag (Can't remember which) that some long distance tourers on the continent had a device like a kite attached to the back of their bikes and could be opened out with a cable to take advantage of a tailwind. Never seen it myself, tho.

 

[mjr]

So they ARE legal. Bloody hell. I'll be keeping an eye on the local news, I'm pretty sure he'll end up in a ditch or worse with all this wind we are getting.

That sounds just like so many motorists seeing a recumbent for the first time...

 

[Donger]

Hey, @Pikey! Spooky! We were just talking about this the other day. Gonna give it a go?

 

[Donger]

Do they have priority over oncoming traffic when they are tacking into the wind? The Highway Code is strangely silent on the matter.

 

[mustang1]

I thought that was the 15 foot flag pole thing some politician dude wanted. Just the pole part is wider and you lot mistake it for a sail.

Those politicians really don't think things thru.

 

[numbnuts]

I made a sail for my kayak............Mmmmmmm start designing

 

[numbnuts]

Do they have priority over oncoming traffic when they are tacking into the wind? The Highway Code is strangely silent on the matter.

Power always gives way to sail

 

[steveindenmark]

So they ARE legal. Bloody hell. I'll be keeping an eye on the local news, I'm pretty sure he'll end up in a ditch or worse with all this wind we are getting.

Sand yachts are easy to steer in a straight Line and spilling the wind out of the sail is easy. I cannot see why a sail on a trike would be a problem.


I make Sails for a living :0)

 

[steveindenmark]

I made a sail for my kayak............Mmmmmmm start designing

Have you photos of you mounted it?

How did it perform?

 

[numbnuts]

I made a sail for my kayak............Mmmmmmm start designing

Or maybe not .......from 3:19

View: https://youtu.be/4nmBbGhbJgU?list=PL95C13BA53E40B915

 

[numbnuts]

Have you photos of you mounted it?

How did it perform?

Hi Steve I'm away from home just now I made it to fit a sit-on -top kayak, but I will also fit a sea kayak I'll get back asap

View: https://youtu.be/yg6zPz1wPHg