VIKINGTOUR 2014 NORWAY by Bram Moens |
January 17th, 2014 |  |
Participate in the ultimate mountain race! | ||
) In 2006 I considered the Viking Tour of that year to be my "final race". This decision was boosted by the following: an 18-year old which finished just behind me only had to, so to speak, take a shower to recover from the effort. I myself felt the mountain trial still in my legs the next morning. I had one excuse: a large generation gap.Anyway, it's 2014 now and the plan has been conceived to do the amazingly beautiful Viking Tour event once more, but fortunately with the participation of younger M5 CHR users! Up till now four persons will definitely attend, but if other recumbent riders feel drawn, I'll say: subscribe! At the moment there are still around 80 starting places available. A light weight recumbent and good shape are surely going to help you during this tough race. Make sure to check the route on the site of the 2014 edition of the Viking Tour. | ||
What other useful stuff is possible in carbon? |
January 13th, 2014 | |
A long version shoehorn for the rest of your life .... | ||
) For me as a hernia patient it's a kind of a must .... Such a trivial product which is called a shoehorn but:Or they nodded after a period of time (steel) Or they just tore (plastic) So in a few lost hours a simple tooling was made to create a large size (60 cm) shoehorn and never again nodding, tearing and hassle! | ||
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New website online showing Bram's images, drawings and some more |
January 8th, 2014 | |
 From very close to very far away and everything in between. Enjoy!Bram Moens | ||
Very light weight "carrier/fender" developed for M5 CHR and M5 M-Racer models. |
December 25th, 2013 | |
And probably as well for other types and brands.... | ||
) The first of several new products to be released this winter: a lightweight carrier/fender. Due to the use of carbon and kevlar, this product is virtually indestructible. The weight is a mere 125 grams (4.4 ounces) and it can carry an M5 17-litre Top Bag easily. Apart from its carrier qualities, it also functions very well as a fender. It is directly mounted to the seat with four M5 bolts and nuts.Pricing will be announced in late January 2014 | ||
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Convenient alu/pom brackets for bike computer or GPS. |
November 22nd, 2013 | |
) We already did test riding for some time and it proved to be handy: the bike computer and/or GPS below the handle bar instead of on top of it. Improves view and the placement of the hands can remain freely on top of the handle bar. Available in three different lengths (40, 60 and 80 mm) and the brackets are black anodised. Price of the small aluminium "banana" and POM bracket is € 10,- (outside EC) | ||
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M5 celebrates 30th anniversary this month... |
November 19th, 2013 | |
Speeding in hurricane-like conditions |
October 29th, 2013 | |
Weather alert, wind force 11-12 on the Beaufort scale, Oosterschelde flood barrier closed, in short: ideal test conditions. | ||
) In 1998 I made a fast sprint along the Veerse Dam on my tailfaired M5 Carbon Low Racer. I hit 78,3 km/h (48.66 mph) back then. Now, over fifteen years later, on another bike, The M5 Carbon High Racer without any fairing but comparable weather conditions, wind speed and wind direction it's time for another try. Towards the Veerse Dam things really took off while clearing a farm in severe side winds. The HED 3 rear wheel with the wide wing shapes gave me a hard time and I managed to keep more or less upright, standing on one leg with the bike almost flat below me. A moment later two lampposts smash to the ground one by one right behind me. Turbulent place. On the dam itself, just after the last pedestrians bridge, is a slight bend going somewhat downwards and after that it's 300 metres full throttle dead straight. At the end I have a quick look at the meter and notice it peaked at 77.3 km/h (48.04 mph). But there are mitigating circumstances... By now I'm 57 years old, not well trained and riding without tail fairing. The best news: riding back home with wind force 11 to 12 right against me still doing 28 km/h steady-on. Something only recumbent riders will ever experience! | ||
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Globetrotter Arthur riding through Uzbekistan |
October 7th, 2013 | |
1200 Silk Road miles in 4 days on the M5 Carbon High Racer | ||
 Something completely different than his "usual" return trips to Norway's North Cape: an Uzbek organized randonneur tour following large parts of the ancient Silk Road. In these regions, a recumbent is a unusual appearance and they do not even have a name for it.... For a first impression, see this video: | ||
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As green as a lime |
October 7th, 2013 | |
Bram's latest M5 Carbon High Racer | ||
) After two and a half years of commuting on an M5 M-Racer, the time has come for a fresh lime colored CHR. Equipped with M5's own 90 mm high carbon rims and hubs. Also, the latest M5 lightweight carrier is mounted (directly to seat). Especially designed to support top bags and also offers protection against splashing water from the rear wheel. Carbon crankset is from fellow recumbent builder "Lightning" from the USA. | ||
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Remarkable! Oldest M5 customer perhaps also customer with highest number of kilometres? |
September 24th, 2013 | |
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) The former drummer of an Italian band from the notorious sixties already lives for 50 years with his born and raised Amsterdam wife in our capital. Weather permitting, he is riding his recumbent. Being an Italian, he only skips the cold winter months, so he covers his huge distance in just 8 to 9 months per year. His bikes are an M5 28-20 low bar from 1987 and an M5 Shock Proof from 2001. It always strikes me how well Nevio itself and these bikes still look like despite their truly bizarre mileages! The low bar version has travelled about 400,000 kilometres and the M5 Shock Proof about 300,000 km. This is close to a return ticket to the moon! These are distances which make you dazzle, especially when you hear the rider has turned 80 this year. Nevio has always been an avid (racing) cyclist, but when he saw a recumbent on a RAI exhibition he thought: "That's something for me!" Especially because he wouldn't suffer any longer from a painful crotch, neck or wrists. From that moment on a lot of trips in the vicinity of Amsterdam and many trips to his family in northern Italy were made. When asked how long he hopes to continue riding the recumbent he convincingly answers: "I feel good, so probably another 20-30 years..."We'll attempt to follow future developments! | ||
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