Footbikers aren’t the only ones that become totally obsessive about their preoccupation. Marcelo da Luz is so over the top about his UFO shaped solar car that he lost his girlfriend and his job pursuing the dream.
- Places to Start
Looking for something specific, or just general information on Kickbiking, footbikes, scooters, and other types of HPVs?
Accessories includes articles on using bicycle bags to carry your Kickbike on the train, a quick and easy click-on day bag, and other useful items.
Exercise and kicking techniques cover my experiences and observations on topics like the differences between jogging, cycling, and kicking; how I was able to deal with knee and muscle pain from cycling; and the like.
Exploring- I love to go up and down new streets, discover new places, and fill my life with adventure. These are just a few of my Kickbiking and cycling jaunts around Japan and other parts unknown.
Modifications & Adjustments- One size never fits all, and since I'm close to 2 meters tall I've had to make some modifications to all my vehicles.
KickBike Links
- Kickbike Worldwide
Links to Kickbike Worldwide distributors - Kickbike America
US Kickbike Distributor - Coast to Coast - on a Kickbike
Sue Widemark's article covering Jim Delzer's record setting kickbike journey from Long Beach, Washington to Long Beach, New York - Unusual Human Powered Vehicles
R.C. Gilmore's exhaustive and wonderful HPV links webpage - Kickbike City Cruiser Review
UK newspaper review - "excellent aerobic buttock trimmer" - Kickbikes for Cross-training
Article on runner Matt Carpenter and Kickbike workouts - Kickbike Teams Success
Kickbike team competes against mountain bikes - Yahoo! Groups : KickbikeUSA
The absolute greatest Kickbiking discussion group online! - Yahoo! Groups : kickbiking
Yahoo discussion group for generic kick bikes, scooters, and Trikkes - Mt. Diablo Challenge
Gary Kanuch climbed Mt. Diablo during the 2001 Mountain Challenge Race - Kickbike Safari -96
Kickbike Safari from Helsinki, Finland to Venice, Italy - Eastern Alps Kickbiking
Kickbiking tour of the Eastern Alps - 1998 - Olympic Kickbike Journey
4,000 km on a Kickbike from the Netherlands to Athens - Subaru Primal Quest
Lake Tahoe Subaru Primal Quest with Kickbikes instead of bicycles - Kickbike World Record
Dan Nielsen kickbiked across the US in 21 days, 9 hours, 57 minutes (2,378 miles) - Recherche Google: racing scooter
Earliest Kickbike post (1993) - Kickbike X-Country Challenge 2002
Great photo album from the 2002 X-Country Challenge. The website is in Finish, but the pictures translate in any language. - Kicking Style
Excellent animation on the Finish site showing one effective kicking style. - Q&A
Very useful Q&A with the Kickbike gurus on kicking style, what shoes to use, and cross-training. - Vietnam Kickbike Tour
Rudy van Bork's travelogue documenting his attempt to kickbike Vietnam - Homemade kickbike
Guy Bouchard (Quebec) posted a description and photo of his homemade kickbike on his website. - Kickbiking for Fun & Fitness
FunFitness website (Australia) features an informative article on the benefits of incorporating kickbiking into your exercise program. - KANcycling
Don Todt's site covering cycling in Japan - includes a number of cycling routes, helpful information, and useful links. - TokyoCycling.Com
Good resource if you're interested in mountain biking in the Japan's Kanto region. - Damon Rinard's Bicycle Tech Site
Fantastic source of information on frames, testing, aerodynamics, and even a home made carbon fiber frame construction "how-to". - Japanese Bicycle History Research Club
Lots of old photos, drawings, and a long article covering bicycles in Japan - IKSA- International Kicksled and Scooter Association
The world organization for scooter, kicksled, and kickbike sports. - Kickbiking PodCast
PodCasts and downloadable MP3 files featuring interviews with some of the key Kickbiking movers and shakers worldwide
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New York to Close Broadway to Cars
According to a Gothamist.com article, Broadway will be closed to cars and other motor vehicles for seven blocks starting on Memorial Day. If the experts predictions are correct, this will actually result in a significant improvement in Manhattan traffic.
New Toy in Town!
We were just coming back to the house from walking the dogs early this morning when our local neighborhood postman pulled up in his truck and asked if we would be around for a while….
24 Hour Foot Bike World Record (Video)
We consider ourselves lucky to foot bike for more than 30 minutes continously without a break, and we would be ashamed to admit how little distance we manage to cover in that time. The idea that way back in 1979 some Czechoslovakian foot scooter enthusiasts managed to set a world record by kicking continously for 24 hours with out a break, and covered 325.156 km in the process is purely astounding. Luckily, there is video evidence of the record setting performance.
National Footbike Day - March 28, 2009
While most countries have yet to discover the wonders and tremendous health effects of exercising with a footbike, the Dutch are way ahead of the game, and no doubt much healthier.
They have declared March 28 as “opstapdag” and are staging official footbike events at over 40 locations.
Gonzo Foot Biker (Video)
We love foot biking, and we love to explore. But, the gonzo foot biker in the video below definitely has more guts than us by a long shot.
Dealing Safely With Curbs (Video)
Curbs, and other similar road obstacles, can be extremely dangerous. Yet, with some attention to technique, and a little practice, they are easy to handle safely.
Here’s a great video clip, with slow motion, put together by Ben on the NYCKickScooters group, showing how he deals with curbs without missing a beat.
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