HPV Heaven Streamliner
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URL: https://forum.bhpc.org.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5156
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Topic: HPV Heaven Streamliner
Posted By: Adrian Setter
Subject: HPV Heaven Streamliner
Date Posted: 16 June 2015 at 6:55pm
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FOR SALE: HPV-Heaven streamliner, as seen at many BHPC meetings, though not many recently hence the sale. This is a machine that deserves to be raced, not just to languish in our garage. It is in race-ready condition. The machine, designed and built by the almost-legendary Geoff Bird, is easy to ride and has a track record that includes two Women's World Championships (2008 and 2012) and the current British Women's Hour Record. The chassis is adjustable for a fairly wide range of leg lengths. Currently located in York, but could deliver to the BHPC meeting at Darley Moor. Offers over £1000. xx  ------------- Challenge Hurricane - MicWic Delta (Front half) - Burrows Ratracer |
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Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 16 June 2015 at 7:10pm
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Thats very very very very tempting.....aaaargh!!! Must resist, must resist Russ Could you let me know its vital statistics to see if it'll fit in the Touran?
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Posted By: atlas_shrugged
Date Posted: 16 June 2015 at 8:23pm
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I also am extremely tempted. What are the chances of 1/2 man like myself getting up to 50 mph in this on the flat? I have a 50p bet with a work collegue that I can do 50mph on the flat (e.g. over 100 meters) with no wind etc. Never had much of a business head 50p - £1000 = errrrrrr. Regards Brian. |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 16 June 2015 at 9:57pm
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As my website's down at the moment, you can see dimensions here: http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/scale_project/streamliners.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/scale_project/streamliners.htm (scroll down quite a way) The nose comes off in about 10 seconds via four 1/4-turn fasteners. Brian - depends what you mean by flat. 40 mph is easy - 50 maybe a bit more challenging (have just estimated it would need about 450 Watts).
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Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 16 June 2015 at 10:03pm
If only I wasn't a big wuss with a proven history of failing miserably to balance a streamliner...  Fantastic machine... Looking forward to seeing it back on the track. ------------- |
Posted By: Adrian Setter
Date Posted: 17 June 2015 at 9:06am
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Am I right in thinking that the front passenger seat in a Touran folds flat? If that's the case I think it's highly likely that you would get the bike in. I've been looking at the Touran's dimensions http://www.freetexturesblueprints.com/displayimage.php?pid=1381&fullsize=1" rel="nofollow - here , from which I can say that you won't be able to carry it upright - it's too tall - but it looks unlikely you'll have problems with length. With the nose off, the bike is somewhat shorter than a tail-faired low-racer. Laid down on its side with its nose off I think it'll go in. ------------- Challenge Hurricane - MicWic Delta (Front half) - Burrows Ratracer |
Posted By: Andy TS
Date Posted: 17 June 2015 at 10:53am
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Must resist - must resist - must resist :-) ------------- Allewedder A2, Broken Optima Baron Lowracer |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 17 June 2015 at 6:58pm
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About 60 mph (in theory!) ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: legs_larry
Date Posted: 18 June 2015 at 11:49am
Enough to earn respectability and a nice hat at Battle Mountain... ------------- ==================== a bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds |
GeoffBird wrote:Posted By: Adrian Setter
Date Posted: 18 June 2015 at 4:43pm
An update to that: I've just measured the bike with the nose off and it's (approximately) 207cm long ------------- Challenge Hurricane - MicWic Delta (Front half) - Burrows Ratracer |
Posted By: Dan-melamed@mail.com
Date Posted: 18 January 2019 at 1:22am
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If the bike is still available and you would consider shipping it to the USA I would be very interested. Dan-melamed@mail.com |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 18 January 2019 at 10:15am
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It was sold back in 2015 - Now owned and raced by Ian Squires... ------------- |
Posted By: Dan-melamed@mail.com
Date Posted: 18 January 2019 at 11:43am
| Thanks sorry to bother you. |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 18 January 2019 at 11:52am
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No bother at all! Machines do come up for sale from time to time. ------------- |