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The '''Whike''' is a [[recumbent bicycle|recumbent tricycle]] with a [[sail]], made in the [[Netherlands]]. |
The '''Whike''' is a [[recumbent bicycle|recumbent tricycle]] with a [[sail]], made in the [[Netherlands]]. |
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The Whike 1.0 was released on 5 june 2008. It has a standard 1.6 m<sup>2</sup> sail and can reach speeds up to 50 km/h with wind speeds of 4-5 [[bft]]. It can be legally used on both bike lanes and streets. Activating the front brake releases the sail's [[spinlock]], assuring there will be no more wind-propulsion. |
The Whike 1.0 was released on 5 june 2008. It has a standard 1.6 m<sup>2</sup> sail and can reach speeds up to 50 km/h with wind speeds of 4-5 [[Beaufort_scale|bft]]. It can be legally used on both bike lanes and streets. Activating the front brake releases the sail's [[spinlock]], assuring there will be no more wind-propulsion. |
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It is advised to ride a Whike only with a helmet, with a load of at least 65 kg, to use a smaller sail at wind speeds over 5 bft and not use any sail with wind speeds over 6 bft. The mast is made of three pieces and can be stowed away. |
It is advised to ride a Whike only with a helmet, with a load of at least 65 kg, to use a smaller sail at wind speeds over 5 bft and not use any sail with wind speeds over 6 bft. The mast is made of three pieces and can be stowed away. |
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Revision as of 14:21, 30 July 2009
The Whike is a recumbent tricycle with a sail, made in the Netherlands.
The Whike 1.0 was released on 5 june 2008. It has a standard 1.6 m2 sail and can reach speeds up to 50 km/h with wind speeds of 4-5 bft. It can be legally used on both bike lanes and streets. Activating the front brake releases the sail's spinlock, assuring there will be no more wind-propulsion.
It is advised to ride a Whike only with a helmet, with a load of at least 65 kg, to use a smaller sail at wind speeds over 5 bft and not use any sail with wind speeds over 6 bft. The mast is made of three pieces and can be stowed away.
The Whike is only sold directly to customers and costs around 3000 euro for customers in the Netherlands (2008).
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