The Fool on the Hill

The Fool on the Hill

Recumbent drive trains

By Simon Brooke || 7 October 2024

This is the fourth in a series of essays about the design of a tricycle; if it interests you you probably need to read the others for context. Most of the ideas I'm discussing in this essay, however, come from the design of bicycles, and little is tricycle specific.

What's the state of the project?

As I've explained earlier, I entered into this project at least partly as a distraction from some real turbulence in my personal life which I feared would tip me into serious depression. Fortunately, that turbulence has resolved itself very positively, so I now have less time (and shall, inevitably, have less money) to indulge in geeky projects. However, efficient lightweight personal transport is still something I'm very interested in, and I do intend to continue with this project. As discussed in my previous essay, I'm still focusing on the design of the Mosquito velomobile as my primary design influence, although this may change.

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On Justice

By Simon Brooke || 2 October 2024

On Justice

Italian climate activists with a soup-smeared Van Gogh painting in Rome

On the corruption of justice

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Resignation of Rosie Duffield MP

By Simon Brooke || 28 September 2024

Resignation of Rosie Duffield MP

Official portrait of Rosie Duffield MP; photo by Laurie Noble

This document is not primarily an essay by me. It is primarily the full text of the resignation letter of Rosie Duffield MP. I am republishing the text of it here because it is an important document which has so far been published only behind a paywall or as image files without alt text.

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The Tricycle, take three

By Simon Brooke || 26 September 2024

The Tricycle, take three

Three updates on the tricycle project, in this third essay on it.

The state of the Mosquito velomobile project

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More thoughts on tricycles

By Simon Brooke || 15 September 2024

More thoughts on tricycles

This post extends the ideas in my previous post Thoughts on bent cycles, which you should probably read.

Conceptual sketch of proposed tricycle

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