Biking to the South Pole

[mvrider]

This makes a Moonlander look wimpy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16345232

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/magazine/12/polar_bike/img/polar_bike624x370.jpg

[yarg]

Not much clearance between the rear end and snow, doesn't seem like a design feature suited for the South pole.

[zennmotion]

Not much clearance between the rear end and snow, doesn't seem like a design feature suited for the South pole.
Snow at minus 25 or colder doesn't stick to much-

[thinpin]

We're running out of things worth doing!

[Birddog]

That thing looks very much like an old fashioned "Tote Goat" without a motor. I'm surprised it has a chain drive but it was probably impossible to incorporate a Rohloffor other IGH into that special wheel. I think the chain is the weak link in that setup, no pun intended.

[charliedid]

Dan Hanebrink has been at this a long long time. He even has an electric assist vehicle he is pushing now. I have ridden one of his bikes and they are an amazing if limited experience. I spent most of the time riding in sand...

Can't see why this would NOT be at the top of the list for a journey to the South Pole.

Here is a little bit of info which is strangely hard to find online.

http://www.fortunehanebrink.com/general/about/

https://www.google.com/search?q=hanebrink&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Q7EFT8KfIsXW0QGFjPWLAg&ved=0CFEQsAQ&biw=1218&bih=631

[sg8357]

""The saddle is made of extra-tough organic leather and copper rivets. "A plastic seat would shatter like glass in Antarctica's sub-zero weather," says Fortune.""

Translation, Brooks Saddle.
So if you are stranded in your tent, you can chew on the saddle.