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SEPTEMBER 2010

Velo Vision is published quarterly by Velo Vision Ltd. Subscription details, news and updates can be found on www.velovision.com ISSN 1475-4312 Velo Vision Magazine York Eco Business Centre Amy Johnson Way York, YO30 4AG, UK Tel/Fax +44 1904 692800 (from UK, 01904 692800) Email peter@velovision.com Website www.velovision.com EDITOR AND PUBLISHER: Peter Eland EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Sue Archer PHOTO ASSISTANT: Debz Butterworth ART DIRECTOR: Brian Holt WEB PROGRAMMER: Simon Ward PRINTER: Stephens & George Magazines Ltd PUBLISHING SCHEDULE: Issue 40: December 2010 Issue 41: March 2011 Issue 42: June 2011 Issue 43: September 2010 Velo Vision is a member of INK, trade association of the alternative press in the UK. www.ink.uk.com Velo Vision and Velo-Vision We weren’t first with the name. Velo-Vision is a bike shop in Körten, near Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany. Velo Vision magazine exists in friendly harmony with Velo-Vision in Germany. Velo Vision is printed on paper produced from sustainable forests to Nordic Swan standards.

COVER: Didi Senft, the famous ‘Devil’ of the Tour de France, tries out a Gekko trike at Eurobike. OPPOSITE: The Innesenti at the Albert Memorial, London. Both photos: Peter Eland

4 News The Cyclisk rises, Cripper goes missing,

watery pedalling round-up, Airnimal’s ten years and more.

6 Eurobike 2010 A full ten page report on the festival of invention and cycle commerce that is the biggest bike show in the world.

16 Velo-city Global 2010 Cycle traveller Claude Marthaler reports from the international gathering of cycle campaigners in Copenhagen, Denmark.

20 The ultimate trike? Review: the Innesenti carbon fibre recumbent trike. Is it as good as it costs? 24 Simply reliable Review: The Simpel wegwärts NuVinci.

A super-reliable Swiss town bike equipped with the latest N360 continuously-variable hub.

29 Short reviews 29 Three books reviewed: The Dog Detectives,

The Custom Road Bike and It’s All about the Bike. 30 Eitan headset spacers: jewellery for your cycle. 31 BikeBuddy: a bombproof cage for big bottles. 31 Duopower Arrow saddle: a super-light anti-numbness seat.

32 Veltop: testing a fabric fairing for recumbent trike. Weatherproofing on a budget?

34 Readers’ bikes 34 Greenspeed: the secret option – rear suspension on the road. 36 Catrike Dash update: DIY luggage and touring by trike 39 The Patio Pedaller: circular cycling for all abilities 40 Altena Janus: riding the back-to-back tandem in the Netherlands 42 Tandem forks: a reader’s quest for the best braking 46 The Comforider goes modular: a new concept from Alexandre Belenkov 48 Cleland AventuraTT: the latest generation from Geoff Apps. Plus, Dave Holladays’ bike transport trailer. 49 Dinotte lighting: an ultra bright rear LED.

50 Letters Disk brake forks discussed, recumbents to identify, a novel transmission, delight on a Duet and more…

54 Subscribe to Velo Vision How to subscribe, back issues, and details of our distributors worldwide.

54 Advertisements The first place to look for specialist products and services! Please support these advertisers, who support this magazine.

Busy times Well, there’s been a lot going on since last issue. Most notably, of course, the first edition of Electric Bike was published, and you’ll find a complimentary copy enclosed with this issue. I know electric bikes aren’t for everyone – hence the decision to do a separate magazine – but I hope many of you enjoy it, and will subscribe to receive future issues. There should be a letter with this magazine, or see the advertising section for full details. We also had a very productive visit to Eurobike, as you’ll see: there was much of interest for both magazines. As well as the show report here we’ve put together a brief video of the event, which you can find on our website. Finally, apologies for the delayed appearance of this issue. I was laid low by some sort of bug after Eurobike and took several weeks to recover. I’m back up to speed now, and already on with next issue! Peter Eland

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