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The Whike is a recumbent tricycle with a sail, made in the Netherlands. The Whike 1.0 was released on 5 June 2008. It has a standard sail and can reach speeds up to with wind speeds of 4-5 bft (). It can be legally used on both bike lanes and streets in the Netherlands and UK. Activating the front brake releases the sail's spinlock, assuring there will be no more wind-propulsion. == Features == The Whike features a three piece aluminium mast that can be stowed away on board when not needed. It is also equipped with 18 gears and the front sprockets are custom made for the Whike. To maintain safe and responsive stopping the trike is fitted with disk brakes on all wheels. The cycle also has a handbrake function to prevent it sailing away while without rider. The frame is available in black or white chromium molybdenum alloy steel, other colours are possible for an additional €100. The Whike weighs including the sail and can carry a maximum weight of including luggage. The sail also has the advantage of aiding visibility of the cycle on the roads. Features list: *Three-wheeled recumbent with sail *Propulsion by wind and Pedal Power *Allowed on public roads and bike paths *Top speed *Comfortable and safe design *Dutch design and construction *Sail operated through pulley and spinlock mainsheet system *Sail released automatically by any braking action *Mast is easily removed for storage or transport *luggage rack *Handbrake *Distance from pedals to the seat can be adjusted to the height of the rider *Available in standard black or white, (All) other colors at extra charge *Design by Fredjan Twigt. *Built and assembled in the Netherlands It is advised to ride a Whike only with a helmet, with a load of at least , to use a smaller sail at wind speeds over 5 bft (at more than ) and not use any sail with wind speeds over 6 bft (at more than ). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Whike」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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