[Bent] recumbent kayak

ross lowell 4lowell at optonline.net
Thu Dec 18 12:15:28 EST 2008


Hi Steve,

It would be great to see you again, so feel free to check out the  
device when there's less ice.

Both hydraulic brakes are shot on my trike, so now I have an excuse  
not to ride. That's likely to change once I find a shop to replace or  
repair them.

Ross

ross lowell
4lowell at optonline.net



On Dec 15, 2008, at 10:46 PM, Sfriedlander2 at aol.com wrote:

> Nice to here from you Ross. I still have your Wind in My Soul video  
> and have shown it to quite a few people and gotten rave reviews.  
> Hope to try the Hobie kayak one of these days and may take you up on  
> your offer.
>
> Steve
>
>  In a message dated 12/14/2008 1:10:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 4lowell at optonline.net 
>  writes:
> Hi steve,
>
> I've been using Hobie's pedal-powered device for many years and love  
> it.
>
> Keeps hands free for fishing, photography, whatever.
>
> No zig-zag-wig-wag wasted motion.
>
>
> My two strong sons challenged their old man to a race. They were both
> in one canoe paddling hard. I won hands down and hands up. Leg Power
> or should I say "Duck Power."
>
> As you likely know, the leg motion is unlike the circular motion used
> with bikes. It is a slightly modified forward and back pattern with
> simple adjustment for a range of leg lengths.
>
> Down side? Mostly clearance problems in shallow or rocky waters. Oh,
> and no reverse! Best to keep a paddle on board for both such  
> situations.
>
> When a bolt froze due to galvanic reaction (of two dissimilar metals)
> The nice folks at Hobbie sent a new kayak free!
>
> We're in Pound Ride, NY. Try it out anytime you wish. Call 914 7644270
> re ice-on-pond matters or for more info.
>
> Ross
>
> ross lowell
> 4lowell at optonline.net
>
>
>
> On Dec 14, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Sfriedlander2 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Thought y'all might enjoy the following video:
> >
> > http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/images/miragedrive/Tug-O-War_LG.wmv
> >
> > Has anyone tried one of these? Does anyone have one that I could  
> try?
> >
> > Steve Friedlander
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > From: Bob Sandberg <sandberg00 at gmail.com>
> > Date: December 12, 2008 9:11:42 PM EST
> > To: "Steve Friedlander (new)" <Sfriedlander2 at aol.com>
> > Subject: recumbent paddling
> >
> >
> > thought you might appreciate this:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/images/miragedrive/Tug-O-War_LG.wmv
> >
> >
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