Are Prone/Horizontal Bikes the future?!?

Well, someone thinks so! :wink: Check out his "chick magnet" reverse parascope goggles!

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Here is a little less neck breaking version.



Gotta admit there could be all kinds of room for batteries in that frame! 8)


I wonder if there isn't one someone has made with more of a "sling" to hold you more comfortably?

There have been quite a few prone bikes, but I would not want one. Risk of head injury/etc is much greater in event of a crash.

Also, all of them require some sort of periscope or mirror arrangement to see, unless you just like neck cramps.


I'd rather ride laying back if I had to choose. But semi-recumbent, lawn-chair style, is what I use for best compromise on a number of factors.

Only for trying to set speed records.

I believe Miles was working on one of these wasn't he? something about being a super efficient streamliner thing-a-ma-jig :lol:

KiM

I'm with Amberwolf, laying feet first instead. Screw aerodynamics when you have the CG so far forward and the inability to change it much. The ability to move the bikes CG is a critical part of riding to keep you on two wheels, especially in emergency type situations.

Yea I would try a highracer type bike but that thing just looks dangerous,and uncomfortable.

I don't know why but this reminds me of this:

Also with Amberwolf & dogman on this one.

In fact, prone is only good for sprint records - a prone streamliner takes more concentration to ride than a recumbent streamliner, isn't as comfy, and has only a marginal aerodynamic advantage. For endurance / distance record attempts, recumbent bikes and trikes are the way to go - in fact, you can build a streamliner trike almost as narrow as you can build a streamliner bike, especially if you go for front wheel drive, rear wheel steering (which I don't like for practical vehicles & circuit racing, but are OK for record attempts ).

There ain't nothin' comfier than a fully faired velomobile - so long as you get the ventilation right and don't turn it into a sweat-box :wink:

You know, the guy in the first video's attempts at trying to prove it's practical reminds me of myself trying to convince myself and others that my 2001 ZX9R (900 Ninja) was "comfortable" compared to other more extreme sport-bike's riding positions. And yes, the GSXR's ARE more uncomfortable, but it's kind of like comparing different beds of nails and saying which one is more comfortable. :lol: