About this project
Arno Liégeon took part in The Sun Trip 2015, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar recumbent.
Arno Liégeon, artist and tinkerer, chose to ride alone on a two-wheeled recumbent, which he finds more ergonomic over long distances, with all the electrical and solar parts from Déclic’Eco. He had already built a solar bike in his own workshop, toured Turkey by bike in 2015 and later joined the team of the bike maker Douze Cycles.
Technical data
| Name | Arno Liégeon |
|---|---|
| Sun Trip | The Sun Trip 2015 |
| Vehicle | NAZCA Pioneer two-wheel recumbent + home-made single-wheel trailer (aluminium box, steel frame) |
| Motor | Front hub motor |
| Solar | 100 W on the bike (raised) + 200 W on the trailer |
| Battery | 2 × lithium-manganese 48 V / 10 Ah |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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