Adventurers on solar bikes choosing their course through Eurasia. Inspired by unassisted yacht races around the world, the Sun Trip is writing a new page in the world of overland adventures.

The Sun Trip is a showcase for new forms of mobility. Each adventurer is an ambassador of solar energy and eco-mobility, proving their efficiency and their humanist dimension.

  • queermunist she/her
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    2 months ago

    Putting that much weight and air resistance above your head on a bicycle seems impractical.

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      2 months ago

      Given the multitude of bikes on their website that never the less do it, it seems to work fine, and the shade is probably an added benefit.

      I would be more concerned about sudden gusts of wind tipping you over while riding, but for tricycles that’s probably not that much of a problem either.

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        2 months ago

        Even without being tipped over there’s the possibility of a crosswind blowing the bike into traffic. 👀

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          2 months ago

          Looks like they are not biking into cities nor highways, so it probably won’t happen anything dangerous regarding that :o