- Rambler Model “Z” Runabout (1909)
- Ford Models N, R, S and S Roadster (1909)
- Thomas Flyers (1909)
Parts of 1909 Automobiles
September 9, 2010 by Filed Under: Cars, Obsolete technology, Travel
Tricycle with Foldable Fairing
September 9, 2010 by Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Human power, Low-tech cars, Pedal power, Recumbent tricycles, Travel, Tricycles, Trikes
The Hase Klimax has won the Eurobike 2010 award. The Klimax is a recumbent trike with a foldable fairing and electric assist. Beats any electric city car in terms of efficiency.
Wind Powered Trikes
July 19, 2010 by Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Human power, Pedal power, Random, Recumbent tricycles, Travel, Tricycles, Trikes, Wind Power, Wind powered vehicles
Pterosail Trike Systems is sailing and cycling over 3,000 miles from coast to coast across the USA this summer. The Pterosail is a street-legal recumbent tricycle with sails. It can reach up to 40 mph in good winds. No wind? Pedal. See also, below: the Whike, a Dutch made sail assisted trike.
Related: Guido Vigevano’s wind car / Sailing rockets / Kiteboating / Velomobiles.
Tandem Cargo Tricycle (1940) & More Vintage Dutch Carrier Bikes
June 19, 2010 by Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Cargo, Cargo cycles, Pedal power, Random, Travel, Tricycles, Trikes
Mechanics from the Dutch telecom department PTT (1940). Found at Transportfiets. The blog has more pictures of old Dutch carrier bikes, some of them below.
Los Angeles Without Cars
May 28, 2010 by Filed Under: Photography, Roads, Travel
Crane Locomotives
May 21, 2010 by Filed Under: Cranes & lifting devices, Locomotives, Obsolete technology, Random, Travel
“At the beginning of the 20th century, all essential transport and machine movement, even in the building trade, was by water or rail. This left its marks on the cranes of the day, and a large number of rail-mounted crane structures were utilized – including the rather strange looking ‘crane locomotives’. These were steam locomotives to which a steam crane had been added.”
Quote & picture from “The History of Cranes (The Classic Construction Series)
