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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: Matt2matt2002 on August 17, 2018, 11:29:29 am
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Enjoyed a week in Essaouira, Morroco recently and came across a local guy on a stand-up and walk kinda bike.
I tailed him for a while before he saw my interest and stopped for a chat.
I've seen bigger versions - forget their name at the moment- but this one allowed the rider to just use one side for propulsion, if desired. Usually it was a case of both feet going up and down alternatively. But I watched him use one foot for a while.
He kindly allowed me a go and it was an amazing experience.
Street Stepper was the name on the frame. French I believe although he had picked it up in Germany.
18" wheels I guess.
Hope the pictures attach ok.
Lots more interesting bikes here. Nice to view another country's bikes.
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oh lord he could keep it ::)
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Interesting stuff, Matt -- looks like it's based on (inspired by?) the stepping machines in the gym. Best thing is that you actually go somewhere when you're using it.
I don't have the photo handy right now, but a year or two ago, my niece's daughter was using a pontoon bike on a quiet pond in Germany -- kind of a vertical version of a pedal boat, a paddle wheel on the stern, a rudder activated by the handlebars, with a couple of outrigger pontoons for balance. Looked like a gimmick as much as anything, but I could imagine a game of water polo played with those could be a bit of a hoot.
Cheers, John
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Glad you enjoyed Essaouira. It is a great little walled town. It came as a shock to be met at the gates by a guy with a cart and saw all my worldly belongings travelling at great speed through the tiny back streets! We had a nice week there enjoying the argon oil and spreads as well as the ubiquitous tagines and couscous.