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Hase Pino!

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  • Started 13 years ago by Roibeard
  • Latest reply from BenKinetics

  1. Roibeard
    Member

    I've just bought a second hand Hase Pino from Kinetics...

    Kinetics (Pino page)

    Made the mistake of riding it solo, then hiring it for the day with my wife - verdict was that it made her feel like a teenager again!

    So, despite not intending to buy a tandem, we lasted less than 24 hours before turning the hire into a purchase.

    As a tandem, it's pretty versatile - we can swap positions with heights of 5'10" and 5'4", but the latter found the front a little bit of a stretch. We're told that trimming the boom a bit should sort that, but I don't want to do that just yet.

    With steering similar to that of a cargo bike, it takes a bit of acclimatisation. Hopping on to it feels odd, but I got so used to it after the hire that the next morning's commute felt strangely twitchy and speedy!

    A Pino can be quite an investment, so if you're thinking of getting one and want to see it in the metal, PM me. We've got the Rohloff geared version with a titanium frame (no longer available), but the geometry matches the current steel frame and is very similar to the coupled aluminium option.

    Robert

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. custard
    Member

    interesting machine

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. Arellcat
    Moderator

    I saw this magnificent bike lurking in Ben's shop when I was there a couple of weeks ago. I've only ever seen one titanium Pino before and it belonged to ex-Cyclefest organiser John Bradshaw.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Oooh! I want a go! (not because I'm going to buy one, you understand, just because they look so much fun!)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. kaputnik
    Moderator

    That is an awesome and fun-looking contraption. I hope it brings you both much cycling pleasure!

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. Stepdoh
    Member

    The big question of the day, is... can you see the front half? Or does the recumbent invisibility field not work with pino? Pinos?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. chdot
    Admin

    "Oooh! I want a go!"

    In the early days of CCE there was a call for 'meeting up' to see/try bikes.

    This developed into PY coffee mornings - which aren't suitable for everyone and tend to be rushed.

    How about an hour or so one weekend? Perhaps at the Pavilion Cafe - food, drink + space.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  8. kaputnik
    Moderator

    I could demonstrate my pointy hat

    Posted 13 years ago #

  9. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    And I can demonstrate my... erm.... orange cables? Mousetache bars?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  10. Min
    Member

    I could demonstrate a dusty "road" bike.

    I have never noticed PY coffee mornings as being rushed. But then I actually go to them. :-P

    Posted 13 years ago #

  11. Stepdoh
    Member

    I'll bring the coxwean, and show off her navigation and goading skills.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  12. Roibeard
    Member

    @Stepdoh

    > The big question of the day,
    > is... can you see the front
    > half? Or does the recumbent
    > invisibility field not work
    > with pino? Pinos?

    Can't help with the pluralisation, although apparently the riders are “Pinonauts”!

    I’m afraid that after riding it for a few days there is an inverse invisibility field evident. A machine to puzzle pedestrians, frighten dogs and intrigue cyclists – definitely not one for the shy amongst us!

    @chdot

    > How about an hour or so
    > one weekend? Perhaps at
    > the Pavilion Cafe - food,
    > drink + space.

    Sounds grand by me – this coming Saturday (30th), 15:00 would be ideal, but I’m open to suggestions…

    (Any idea why I can't get the official quoting to work?)

    Robert

    Posted 13 years ago #

  13. Min
    Member

    "Any idea why I can't get the official quoting to work?"

    Yes. No one can get the official quoting to work.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  14. chdot
    Admin

    "Any idea why I can't get the official quoting to work?"

    Nope

    But I do know that the list function messed the CCE layout on some browsers when I tried to use it, so clearly some bugs.

    As to 30th - I'll be in London, but don't let that put you off.

    I'm sure it will be so successful that there will be demand for a repeat.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  15. Smudge
    Member

    Indeed, good idea, I can't make this weekend, or next! However when one arrives that I can make, (or at a PY morning) then I can show off/offer shots on any one of (only) four bikes, book in advance or take pot luck as to which one turns up ;-)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  16. Roibeard
    Member

    How about I roll up this Thursday morning instead:

    http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3465

    Clearly there might be a demand for amusing ourselves with the oddest bikes we can lay hands on for a future date...

    Robert

    Posted 13 years ago #

  17. Smudge
    Member

    "How about I roll up this Thursday morning instead"

    If you do, you'll be late... ;-)
    I believe the plan is Wednesday before the weather (allegedly) breaks on Thursday :-)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  18. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Hey, I'm going off the Countryfile weather report - I'm not to blame if the weather remains fair! ;)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  19. Roibeard
    Member

    Hey, I'm on holiday so don't need to worry too much about the day of the week...

    Yes, Wednesday was what I was aiming for!

    Robert

    Posted 13 years ago #

  20. LaidBack
    Member

    Yours may be the only titanium Pino in the Scottish sector of this island. There are about 3 'ordinary' Pinos in Edinburgh.

    Velo Vision had an article about a couple riding one in the Lake District

    When I was looking at a family tandem way back in 1998 I had Pino on my list. I liked the idea of having a dual control one where the recumbent pilot can fly the thing and terrify the person on the back.

    In the end we went for a Thorn Voyager the first of many non standard machines to come...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  21. Roibeard
    Member

    Dual controls sound intriguing - I can probably imagine some sort of intercept in the steering and additional brakes, but can't work out how the gears could have additional controls.

    And every imagining seems a horrible cludge and, as you said, terrifying!

    No doubt this is due to my lack of imagination and an elegant solution could exist - have you any examples in mind for dual control tandems?

    Robert

    Posted 13 years ago #

  22. LaidBack
    Member

    Side by side tandem trikes are maybe easier/safer if you want couples fighting to take control...!.

    I'm sure Hase did have an option once for the early Pino... need to dig out an early brochure. As you say I can't imagine it applying to gears. Even back in late 90s Hase seemed to think of everything...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  23. DaveC
    Member

    Wow, I think I'm tempted to come in early to see this bike. Now to get up at the crack of dawn & ride in or bring the bike i/on the train...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  24. BenKinetics
    Member

    There is at least one other titanium Pino in Scotland - it's even in Edinburgh! It looks like this:

    I borrowed it a few years back for the Gadget Show race through the city:

    http://fwd.channel5.com/gadget-show/videos/challenge/road-trip-part-1

    It was possible to have front control on the older steel/ti Pinos - never saw one like that, though. Theoretically it could be done on a new alu Pino as well. Or, you can ride a normal one from the front if you hold the handlebars behind your head ;-)

    Posted 13 years ago #

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