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| Author: | janf [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Operation of Mirage Drive by hand? |
Got tired pedalling the other day so shifted fwd and operated the pedal drives by hand by holding the stems and pulling/pushing each one. My legs weren't aching next day but my arms sure were - would love some sort of extension attachment with handlebars to operate pedal-drive by hand for a change. This would also let my friend who has had foot/ankle surgery come along (I have a double kayak). Anyone know of anything like this? maybe Hobie should make it as an option? 
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| Author: | Rnykster [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Operation of Mirage Drive by hand? |
janf wrote: ...Anyone know of anything like this? maybe Hobie should make it as an option? I have scooted forward and pedaled by hand. Toyed with the idea of modifying a pedal drive unit to accommodate hand power but realized there is no way to steer when pedaling by hand unless the steering cable is somehow routed through the pedal unit so it can be operated by hand while pedaling by hand. To do such a thing really requires a new hull design. If you don't want to pedal your double kayak, it can be propelled by hand using a standard paddle. 
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| Author: | Roadrunner [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Operation of Mirage Drive by hand? |
Simple adaptation -- simply loop over the pedal shafts to use; easily stowed when done:  
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| Author: | Hammer [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Operation of Mirage Drive by hand? |
Sounds all too difficult. I'd probably just use the paddle. |
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| Author: | FishIt [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Operation of Mirage Drive by hand? |
Beginning to sound like telephones... first we had phones so we could talk to each other without having to write... now we've got phones to write to each other and don't have to talk. Then we get pedals so we don't have to paddle by hand, now we want to pedal by hand so we don't have to use our feet....... The beauty of the Hobie pedal/paddle combo is that we can do whatever we want! What a concept! |
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