Monthly Archives: January 2011

45.8 seconds this morning, helped by a number of aerodynamic improvements. However the skates need sharpening again to get round the bend at full speed.

The Ice-Bat team are going to review the data and the feedback we have received over the last few weeks – thanks everybody for your interest, support and advice! We are going to make a number of changes to the Ice-Bats to … Continue reading →

This evening we had a racing and try-out event for the Ice-Bat at De Bonte Wever in Assen.  A new world record for Ice-Bat racing was set (46.5s for one lap), and a lot of people had a lot of fun:

In time for next winter, the Ice-Bat will be available to the public in a ”Touring” version. This will have: a propeller guard ice brake (the racing model already has a propeller brake touring skates electric motor pedal assistance (optional) You … Continue reading →

14 January, Vechtsebanen Utrecht. Ex-pro cyclist Aart complained about not being fit but it is all relative – he was a clear 3 seconds a lap quicker than me (Steve) and this was his first go on the Ice-Bat! He … Continue reading →

Dagblad van het Noorden heeft dit stuk op 13 jan. gepubliceerd

A bit more practice and problem solving this morning…