Mary Arneson
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 The SPEZI bike show in Germany offers opportunities to see and test a wide variety of recumbents, folding bikes, tandems, workbikes, family bikes, trikes, adapted bikes and trikes, trailers, velomobiles, and accessories. With its tenth anniversary in April 2005, the show has become a major spring event for "Special Bike" enthusiasts. From the smallest to the oldest, and the wheelchair-bound to the most athletic, SPEZI offers everyone a way to get into cycling. This photo from the Anderseck family in Germany. The Andersecks also built this child-sized recumbent with a 7-speed hub gear. It's easy to ride and stable enough to have won a "snail race" in 2004.  |
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 The children's test track is a favorite area. Young riders can check out several different commercial trikes as well as the Like-A-Bike and other bike-like scooters. The one shown in the center here can have pedals added later. I took these two photos in 2004. |
 The Hase Trets trailer offers the small rider a stable and comfortable riding position, with the opportunity to pedal along. This one was in the Hase display at SPEZI in 2004. |