My new Orange County Choppers Schwinn Stingray! It's incredible rear tire inspired me to get the carbon fairing HED. road wheels above. While I was at it, I placed the handlebar of my home made chop foreward to allow standing on the pedals.- I predict semi-recumbent bicycles will out-perform current style road racing bikes.- It does everything they do, AND the rider's profile is MORE AERO. Weight? These days, Trek has to ADD weight to their bikes to make them race legal, and a 15 lb. chop is probably only 5- 10 years away..
I sent the 1998 magazine pics of my bike to Schwinn, suggesting that they build this style of bike, and saying I was willing to offer help in development. This reply, dated Dec. 9, 1998 says - "Re: Mountain Chopper....... ..Although innovative, the idea you submitted to us is not something that we are interested in pursuing at this time." - Schwinn doesn't owe me anything.... well, maybe some recognition (maybe not). A few similarities to my bike- frame and fork angles, larger wheel in front, rear brake only, brake cable routed through top frame tube. ..Who knows?...
