Over on the Yahoo Kickbiking Group, which is always interesting and educational, Dave Riley asked if anyone knew of a caloric burn chart for kickbiking. In response, Bob Dymond pulled a rabbit out of his hat and came up with the official IKSA Footbike chart in English that not only shows the calorie burn figures, it also includes comparisions to other sports, and great graphics illustrating what muscles and muscle groups we use while kicking.
- 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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I have 2 electric recumbent bikes (very comfortable) that I use for over 90% of all my trips, but I will be getting a kick bike(Footbike - "STREET")in a couple of days to get a good workout. A foot/kick bike works many more muscle groups and your upper body. I will be also using it for many trips.
Posted by: Frank | February 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM