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New Human Powered Vehicle Speed Record: 82.33 MPH! Congratulations Sam Whittingham!

Room for two!

Human Powered Vehicles can take you anywhere!

Fantastic Human Powered Vehicle Gathering in Burlington Vermont! Proof that the future is here!

How FAST is a Tadpole Tricycle? Team Pedalus tested it to 60 mph and cruise at 18-22 mph with great stability and handling characteristics.

Affordable and Capable; Recumbents are here! See article below for more info.

Human Powered Vehicles are Affordable and Capable!

It is possible to acquire a human powered vehicle and pay it off in less than one year from gasoline saved, by using it for only half of you transportation needs!

Cost of Actionbent T1A Tadpole Tricycle (HPV): $1,445

Cost of fuel saved with HPV for Summer 2008: $650

$650/3 months = $216.67/month saved by using trike half of the time
for transportation needs

$1,445 (Cost of Tricycle) / $216.67 ($ saved per month) = 6.7 months to pay for tadpole tricycle from gasoline saved by using it 50% of the time

Why did we choose the tadpole tricycle?

• Recumbents (lying down position): Recumbents don’t hurt your body, instead the position makes you feel great! You can pedal all day and not be in pain! The health benefits are enormous since you could pedal all day and not feel it! To top it off, you can actually enjoy the scenery from the recumbent position!
• Stability: It does not want to tip over, even at 50+ mph. Only slight lean into turns required at high speeds.
• 100 pounds of cargo: On a daily basis, the Tadpole Tricycle has been loaded up with school books, laptop, extra clothes, bike kit, 100oz. hydration pouch, food, groceries…
• Speed: With conditioning, you can sustain 20+ mph. If you are just beginning, 13+ mph is an average achievable figure. Usually, even loaded up with 100+ pounds of stuff, we fly past racing bicyclists with much less effort than what they are putting out due to our superior aerodynamics.
• Cost: It’s cheaper than any other touring bicycles of this quality on the market! The construction of the tricycle is very well done. The welds are beautiful.

Here are some recommendations to manufacturers that we have tested:

Actionbent.com

Catrike.com

Terratrike.com

Changes at Project Pedalus

New things are coming to Project Pedalus. While we’re still in planning stages, we will inform you of our progress. The planned trip across America in Summer 2009 will involve three velomobiles including human-electric hybrids, and possibly hydrogen fuel cells! As we develop our human-powered vehicles, we’ll be uploading pictures and news here on our blog.

We are actively seeking sponsorship for the Summer 2009 trip that will not only make headlines, but also influence actions worldwide. Please Contact Us for more information.

Congratulations to Al Coletta of Green Brook, NJ on his recent acquisition of a TerraTrike Path Tadpole Tricycle which he plans to use primarily for recreation and fitness. NEWS FLASH September 18: Al has reported that he now is able to ride for up to 3 hours a day at an average speed of 11-13 miles per hour! He highly recommends the Tadpole Tricycle for senior citizens to use for a healthy, enjoyable lifestyle and to extend life!