Hudspith Steam Bicycle Explained

The Hudspith Steam Bicycle is a fully functioning, steam-powered bicycle, designed and made by Geoff Hudspith.^{[1] [2]}

It first ran in October 2000^[3] and was first exhibited publicly at the 2001 Great Dorset Steam Fair. It has since been exhibited - and ridden - at other rallies, including those in Denmark France and Germany.^[4]

It is an ordinary pedal bicycle, based on a restored 1949 VéloSoleX frame, modified to carry and use a home-made steam engine, and has a range of around 10mile on one tank of water and a top speed of 20mph.

Hudspith has also built a steam-powered gramophone.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Hudspith Steam Bicycle. Hudspith. Geoff. 2001. 17 May 2017.
2. Web site: British engineer designed and built his own steam-powered bicycle. Siciliano. Leon. Business Insider. 17 May 2017.
3. Web site: The Continuing Development of the Hudspith Steam Bicycle. Hudspith. Geoff. December 2005. 17 May 2017.
4. Web site: Kreativwerkstatt – Hier darf man Dampf ablassen – Sommerfest in Burkartshain. 15 June 2016. Leipziger Volkszeitung. de. 17 May 2017.
5. Web site: Full steam ahead for scrap-metal gramophone. 1 August 2006. Yorkshire Post. 17 May 2017.