Wim Harwig

Categorie: recumbent

  • Eerste rit in 2026

    Eerste rit in 2026

    Ik ben na vele maanden “bankhangen”, voor het eerst weer eens in m’n Quest gaan liggen. Natuurlijk bleek m’n conditie totaal verdwenen. Maar uit ervaring weet ik dat het zeker zo’n 3 maanden regelmatig fietsen kost om weer wat spieren op te bouwen…   Omdat ik inmiddels 70+ ben misschien wat langer 😉   Mijn ervaring leert…

  • #regel17 or #rule17 in Zeeland.

    #regel17 or #rule17 in Zeeland.

    There is a long list of ethical rules that define etiquette for cyclists.There is also a list that recumbent riders must adhere to and one of those rules is number 17.To comply with rule 17, it is useful to have a smartphone with you …But the other rules are also very useful to adhere to!…

  • Zephyr and Bob-yak

    Zephyr and Bob-yak

    I gave my Zephyr recumbent some good maintenance and plucked the old Bob-yak from the ceiling of our shed, where it hanged for 20 years. Some black paint, new bearings, grease and a bit oil after a good cleaning was all it took to be ready to roll. It’s funny that Strava asked if I…

  • a ride through Zeeland

    a ride through Zeeland

    A few rain showers, but otherwise fine velomobile weather and relatively few tourists …

  • Fluid dynamics

    Fluid dynamics

    If you live in Zeeland, people often look at the shape of a velomobile with the eyes of a sailor. But the fluid dynamics for water is fundamentally different from that for air. The shape of a velomobile suggests that it has a high speed … and I think that is the big disadvantage of…

  • second ride this year …

    second ride this year …

    It is clear that my condition has deteriorated rapidly. I have to do a lot more mileage with my velomobile … So I started today again with good intentions 😉 But as always I bring my camera … the sun was shining, but it was a bit foggy and cold and you can clearly see…

  • my first velomobile-ride in 2021

    my first velomobile-ride in 2021

    … and making photos of what (I think) is typical Zeeland. 😉 https://ridewithgps.com/trips/63083109https://ridewithgps.com/trips/63083109

  • Cycle Vision in Lelystad, 2003

    Cycle Vision in Lelystad, 2003

    Cycle Vision, the annual recumbent bike event organized by the Dutch recumbent association, took place in 2003 in Lelystad. Because of the COVID-19 measures I now started to rummage through my old negatives albums, I came across the photo reports that I made back then. I immediately recognized a few well-known celebrities among Dutch recumbent…

  • Another big advantage of a velomobile; Protection!

    Another big advantage of a velomobile; Protection!

    When we see a velomobile, everyone immediately thinks of a reduction in air resistance and therefore high speeds … But yesterday, for the second time in my velomobile years, I had to experience being hit by a motorist. And I was also well protected by the streamline for the second time. Tribute to the designers…

  • a cosy ride

    a cosy ride

    Today I took a leisurely ride with Quest 552. Unfortunately, I was hit by a car on the way … no wounds to my body but unfortunately a few tears in my beloved velomobile. I am happy that I was well protected by my fairing, but I am disappointed that some of the carbon-fairing was damaged. I will take…

  • a November trip to Burgh-Haamstede

    a November trip to Burgh-Haamstede

  • a short velomobile ride

    a short velomobile ride

    I went cycling for a few hours … And when I got home there was still no president of the United States of America. The current one is telling so many lies on television that I no longer dare to call him president. For me, the worst part is that apparently half of the USA…

  • tinkering with a bicycle bell

    tinkering with a bicycle bell

    I think the pictures are self-explanatory … Today I cycled a bit and in various situations where pedestrians and cyclists blocked the cycle path, there was an understanding response and they made room for me … there was no fierce and angry reaction like after using the horn!

  • I need a “friendly” sounding bicycle bell.

    I need a “friendly” sounding bicycle bell.

    Today I noticed again that other cyclists react incorrectly to the “moped horn” that I now use a lot. They are shocked because they think that I am cycling dangerously fast and when I use the simple bicycle bell (which is in my velomobile), they do not hear it properly. So I will try to…

  • I was lucky today

    I was lucky today

    Today I haphazardly started cycling in my velomobile. According to the weather forecast, it would not rain until 5:00 pm, but my entire ride the dark clouds threatened to release their many water sooner. Incredibly nice weather for taking pictures, but due to the fact that I had left my hood at home and cycled “convertible”, I was…