http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: oVo tandem - Recent Posts en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:44:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4488#post-47795 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:06:03 +0000 chdot 47795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6393818591_bb147a18de.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4488#post-47792 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:43:45 +0000 LaidBack 47792@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Full review of this bike and others can be found in the latest Velo Vision mag.</p> <p>Interesting review of the Nihola family trike versus the Bakfiets trike.</p> <p><a href="http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/399/442/29901/2/1/0/">Velo Vision Exact Editions</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4488#post-47675 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:04:40 +0000 LaidBack 47675@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've clipped Richard and Alison at oVo a link to the forum BTW (!)</p> <p>Sure he will be happy to hear views. Some people tell me the Fuego (rtc's bike) is ugly and Bacchettas are beautiful. </p> <p>Aesthetics aside I think you also have to look about how something works.</p> <p>In the case of the oVo the laser cut box section frame allows smaller batch production with a good way of holding seats securely with a channel to slide them on. The dip in the frame allows a low step over for the rear rider. It also locks together very well and keeps both halves upright automatically and makes re-assembly easy.</p> <p>I know bike 'traditionalists' look at box section with suspicion but there is an engineering principal behind this choice. Curves and colour we could argue about for ever - witness the endless changes that car makers make from year to year. oVo are making their frames in England and using Hope discs so they deserve some praise even if it's not everyone's cup of tea.</p> <p>BTW Richard met Paper Bicycle Nick Lobnitz yesterday and had a wee shot of the PB.</p> <p>As ever the creative minds of designers should be encouraged and I would hope people can understand that the motivations to design unusual bikes such as the Pino or oVo. These are not just about making money but adding to the choice of machines available. I also note that they have used this bike on public transport many times so is relevant for those who don't own a car (is expensive but only due to quality of gear and finish)<br /> <a href="http://www.ovotandem.co.uk/">oVo stowable recumbent tandem </a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4488#post-47657 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:21:17 +0000 Roibeard 47657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think it's the square section being used - that never seems right to me on a bike. Bikes should have tubes, round or oval, but tubes none-the-less.</p> <p>Botheration. I appear to have developed a concept of a "proper" bike. Must not succumb to bike snobbery...</p> <p>Still, here is another exhibit:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dutchbike.co.uk/Work5.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.dutchbike.co.uk/Work5.htm</a></p> <p>I'm pretty certain there as a Dutch recumbent tandem with square section too, but I can't find it online now.</p> <p>Must not succumb to snobbery...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4488#post-47638 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:43:55 +0000 ruggtomcat 47638@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice idea, Have to say I think its ugly as sin tho! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4488#post-47615 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:23:50 +0000 LaidBack 47615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope this will be of interest and the guy is making to order. There aren't that many recumbent tandems around and certainly none that can compact down to this size.<br /> Richard Cresswell has designed quite a few bikes before...<br /> <em>"Cresswell Cycles were absorbed into Pashleys who I believe still make the Tri-1 and the Robin and Wren two children's disability trikes designed by Richard."<br /> </em></p> <p><strong>Today's visit<br /> </strong><br /> Richard presented a very different take on cycling for two. The oVo tandem breaks down quickly and cleanly allowing it to become luggage.<br /> I did a test ride with him on back and managed fine - even U-turned it on Lauder Road on uphill. After getting a postive crit from The Bike Works I went on back and Richard bumped off kerbs with the full suspension soaking up everything really.</p> <p>It's quite easy to use although it would maybe help to have had experience on a solo recumbent bike. Uses Rohloff and hope discs. Design has no cable breaks and can be put together with a 4 and 5 mm Allen key. </p> <p><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6098/6385783995_124b5e3d81.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6053/6385787985_1d22479505.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6217/6385793789_7b85386717.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6033/6385796811_809747285b.jpg"> </p>