Finally a high end bicycle for the water

[A1CKot]

Can't fine any geometry numbers.

http://schillerbikes.com/buy

[dustyrider]

Can it be used on the road? If not, it's not a bicycle; it's a boat.

[thirdgenbird]

Can it be used on the road? If not, it's not a bicycle; it's a boat.

I disagree. It' not a bicycle because it doesn't have two wheels. Unicycles and tricycles are not bicycles either. You could theoretically make a bicycle for the water if you had tires large enough to stay buoyant, but this example is a boat because of the hull.

[Louis]

If you want to exercise and go fast on the water you use something like this:

http://www.2xu.co.nz/files/blog_images/197__pic1.jpg

[A1CKot]

But it says it can fit on most bike racks and it uses so many bicycle parts it must be a bicycle...;) I think its a silly idea. Just ran across it while killing time and thought I share it.

[dustyrider]

But it says it can fit on most bike racks and it uses so many bicycle parts it must be a bicycle...;) I think its a silly idea. Just ran across it while killing time and thought I share it.

Oh it's cool! I want to use it on the river, but the used market has to pick up first!
I feel like a bicycle has to be able to move out of the water. Certainly some type of accessory could change it into a boat besides tires. A boat that you pedal is first and foremost a pedalboat.

[christian]

Come on, it's awesome.

[dustyrider]

If you want to exercise and go fast on the water you use something like this:


I was so envious of these when I kayaked.

[Netdewt]

I don't like the tall-ness of it, on a boat.

I totally want a pedal powered fast boat. These seem like the best thing out there. I'd love to DIY one.

Open Water Cycling "Cadence"
http://outyourbackdoor.com/Images/HP.boats.pics/Cadence.jpg

[dustyrider]

Come on, it's awesome.

DHriver biking. Do it! The Colorado in March/April would be bad-a.

[ceolwulf]

Pontoons really?

A hydrofoil is what you want.

http://youtu.be/RaYhyeGxYoA

http://www.human-powered-hydrofoils.com/files/9012/8938/2957/SilverSwan_2554_x_459.jpg

[dustyrider]

I don't like the tall-ness of it, on a boat.

I totally want a pedal powered fast boat. These seem like the best thing out there. I'd love to DIY one.

Open Water Cycling "Cadence"

The open water adventure boat for cyclists.
Why have I never seen one of these? It's perfect. A little longer in the back and you could put a bike rack on there.

[Louis]

I will say, those "bike-based" systems do have one advantage over the racing shells - you can see where you're going.

[Netdewt]

Pontoons really?

A hydrofoil is what you want.

http://youtu.be/RaYhyeGxYoA

http://www.human-powered-hydrofoils.com/files/9012/8938/2957/SilverSwan_2554_x_459.jpg

What a silly looking contraption...

I will say, those "bike-based" systems do have one advantage over the racing shells - you can see where you're going.

And I'm betting probably handle waves better, turn easier, more transportable, hands are more usable, and use same muscle groups as cycling.

[54ny77]

i think it's awesome.

this past year we spent some time in southwest florida and i'd LOVE to have something like this cruising thru canals or even out on charlotte harbor.

[Louis]

and use same muscle groups as cycling.

True, but if one really wants to use those, then ride a bike. The benefit of rowing is that it's a way more complete exercise than cycling.

If I were given the choice between the body of a world-class cyclist and a world-class rower, I'd take rowing any day.

http://www.atwistedspoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/skeletor1.jpg

http://www.christophermorris.com/gallery/large/rower-1.jpg

[pbarry]

We've covered this before with a post about an SFBay pedal powered bike/boat.

[Netdewt]

True, but if one really wants to use those, then ride a bike. The benefit of rowing is that it's a way more complete exercise than cycling.

If I were given the choice between the body of a world-class cyclist and a world-class rower, I'd take rowing any day.


Well sure, but I'm not world class anything. I'd be a much stronger pedaler than rower. I don't like rowing. Plus, gears and propellers. Nerd alert.

[Louis]

I agree that cycling is a much more "practical" exercise than on-the-water rowing. But on the water or on the erg, it's a h3ll of a workout.

[batman1425]

If I were given the choice between the body of a world-class cyclist and a world-class rower, I'd take rowing any day.


If you saw the hands of most rowers you might change your mind.

[Louis]

Not, mine, but I'm sure he wears the calluses as a badge of honor.

Actually, the only real damage the erg has done to me (aggravated by shoveling too much snow) is a bad right elbow, that took over a year to heal.

When I was doing it fairly frequently, I did build up a few minor calluses, but not a whole lot, probably because I've never been a hard-core rower.

http://www.carlosdinares.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/blisters.jpg

[ultraman6970]

As winter training those water bike things looks awesome. Wonder if they will work ok in rivers.

[Scooper]

From what I've read over the past few months, Schiller's concept originated as a way to commute across bodies of water (like San Francisco Bay) without driving across a bridge or taking a ferry. Commuters aren't doing it just for exercise and don't want to get sprayed with salt water or work up a sweat; they just want a way to get from Oakland to San Francisco on their own schedule and under their own power without getting soaked. The Bay Bridge doesn't have a bike lane yet, so this is a pretty cool option ATMO.

[Steve in SLO]

The first hydrofoil was ridden in 1983 by a professor of mine at USC medical school. His name is Alan Abbott, and he gave a great introductory lecture that I remember to this day.
Below are two YouTube videos showing his first try, which was impressively primitive, and the second is his second hydrofoil two years later. Much improved.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_3pqPRWTc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKSeRikfZeY

[Scooper]

The first hydrofoil was ridden in 1983 by a professor of mine at USC medical school. His name is Alan Abbott, and he gave a great introductory lecture that I remember to this day.
Below are two YouTube videos showing his first try, which was impressively primitive, and the second is his second hydrofoil two years later. Much improved.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_3pqPRWTc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKSeRikfZeY

Wow! 11.3 mph.

[Steve in SLO]

Wow! 11.3 mph.

It looks like the current top speed record is 22.49 mph over 100 m flying distance.