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recumbent vs. Road Racing - an autumnal Krätemessen to THF

"What was that?" - Incredulous whisper.
"A rocket?" - Open mouths, twisted necks.
"A carbon-flash?" "A man-machine clone?" - That, and much more, so the building walkers and kite flyers last Sunday have been asking when I was with my friend in Berlin Olli the tarmac of Tempelhof Airport - have tested - is now a public park.

Olli in Lowracer M5 and authentic carbon rear panel, I have drawn heavily from day-ahead time trial fiasco on my Cervelo R3 road bike.

Ready for Take-Off, it was said, I go to link below for purely kick. The runway in front of me, a grand backdrop, priceless, unique: Who is not a pilot himself, is able to enjoy such a sight rarely.

Even more so because most glorious autumn weather prevails in Berlin: A great shining sky, the skyline silvery. Perfect!

gear in and go!

I will not at this time on my humble condition push - because my legs were still tired from the icy headwinds and penetrating drizzle the time trial Hamburg-Berlin - but I did not stand a chance.

Logical. Recumbents, moreover, such a deep, speed-optimized as that of Olli, moreover, one that directs the air stream optimized perfectly through the rear panel without braking the vehicle by turbulence, are nunmal faster.

But so fast??

Breathless I sprint my tongue out of the lungs. Olli calls over to me: "48 mph!".
Okay, slight headwind, the takeoff and landing path of THF increases slightly.
tired legs.
48th Not bad.

But then. Slowly. Then faster. And a short time later only be seen as a small point, speeds up the recumbent bike. Moves steadily away. Uncatchable, no chance!

48 km / h? Normal cruise speed, I would say.
burns like me, the whole body. Let me crank the rest of the runway to the terminal. Olli turns even the second small square round.

After the large outdoor lap on the brand new asphalt Baby I'm just exhausted.

Olli suggests, perhaps "turn a few laps inside."

I suggest that I buy him a hot tea.

So we are sitting just under magnificent chestnut-colored, talk shop about recumbent bikes, racing bikes, this and that and somehow sells this surprisingly summery Surprisingly effective autumn day, the bitter disappointment that I carry from my job the day before racing around with me.

Well done!


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