2008. márc. 13. München

Hi Antal, for the next 2 weeks my children have holidays: I hope to find some time to improve the planning for my trip to Hungary. And I prepared a short information sheet about my Twike: may I ask you to translate it into Hungarian language? Some technical information about my car: electric engine: 3 kW (3-phase asynchronous motor with static inverter); max. speed: 85 km/h; acceleration from 0 - 60 km/h 9 seconds; power supply: 3 energy packs (NiCd), each pack consists of 280 x 1,2 V (336 V / 3,6 Ah); range:75 - 85 km; charge batteries 1 km / min at 230 V; charging time less than 2 hours; energy consumption     4 - 5 kWh / 100 km; ~0,80 Euro/100 km = 200 forint/100 km Best Regards  Klaus

2008. 01. 21. Germany

Hello Antal,  slowly, very slowly we come deeper and deeper with our investigations about a 'Twike trip to Hungary'. May I ask you (as an expert) some questions about

· travel in Hungary with electric powered cars (traffic, road conditions, electric power supply, language problems)

· camping in Hungary (you will remember: my daughter wanted to visit her girl friend in Debrecen...)

details about security issues for foreigners (in Germany we heard about difficulties between rich and poor people in Hungary)

In the very beginning we have to improve the physical condition of my daughter (she is not really in favour of sports, except of horse riding). So we will start to visit my father in law by TWIKE more often (about 100 km for one way). Second step: we will visit some friends in northern Bavaria (something arround 300 km one way = 600 km in 2 days) Then I think we are ready to think about an excursion to Balatonalmadi in order to learn some details about Hungary. I think this is the best way to prepare the final step: journey via Balatonalmadi and Budapest to Debrecen (which is about 1000 km for one way).

English or German: which of these foreign languages do you think is more common in Hungary? Do I need a basic knowledge in Hungarian language? Best regards, Klaus 

2008.01.10. Czeh

Dear customers, friends, and all recumbent funs, as each year very known recumbent internet magazine has prepared an award called "Bike Of The Year 2007" and this year one bike you can vote for is our AZUB MINI. That is the reason, why we would like to inform you about this award and if you like your bike as our product you can vote for AZUB MINI and help us with promoting AZUB brand. You can vote on

http://www.bentrideronline.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=330&blogId=1

by sending an e-mail to bryan@bentrideronline.com You can vote till January 14th 2008 Also another internet publisher www.recumbentblog.com has announced such award in which you can vote for any recumbent by posting a message into a comments. Let´s visit http://www.recumbentblog.com/2008/01/09/rb-readers-choice-award/ Thanks a lot for cooperation. We would like to wish you a great year 2008 and many happy kilometers on your bents. Your AZUB Team

2008.01.07. Netherland

Dear Antal, Thank you. Happy new year to you and your family! The picture is very nice! The ice crystals are beautiful. Do you still have snow in Hungary? Best regards, Bart de Wert

2008.01.07. Russia

Hello Dr. Antal JOO;I saw your very interesting website.I've been amazed that you installed Bionx at Azub 5.I did it too and only then accidentally found your website.If you are interesting you may look at: http://www.velomobil.nm.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1910   (in Russian) and

http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?p=301684#post301684   (in English) Best regards, Alexander Samorodov, city of Arkhangelsk, Russia Thanks for your letter. There are already two AZUB with BIONX owner in the world :). I read your letters on the Russian website. I saw that the purchase of AZUB and BION X was a difficult logistic problem. You are very a clever organisator. You are right, the handmake is possible, but usually will be more expensive and not  good enough, not  nice enough. I know only two masters, who can made good recumbent. You see, I have tree recumbents, but the top is AZUB with Bion X. I'm waiting for spring very much, when I can use the bikes.

2007.12.23.  Germany

Hello Antal, we wish you too a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Cheers Eduard (Velomobil Leiba)

2007.12.21.

*Dear Antal: Beautiful photo. Are these leeches handing down? The Cadex staff and I also wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a successful 2008. Isidor Buchmann Cadex Electronics Inc.

*Thank you, Antal same to you - and your wife, of course Best Regards, Klaus

*Dear Joo, Thanks for your wishes, I hope I will find time to mount the electric motor to my Leiba, since I am off work for two weeks. Best wishes for You and your family for christmas and new year. Freundliche Grüsse Hans Nydegger Anwendungstechniker RadLab AG

*Hello Antal, Thanks. For you also the best wishes for 2008 A very nice picture. Her is also ice and snow, so hope to have a white Christmas this year. Beste regards, Gerahrd Diddens Ligfietswinkel Amsterdam

*HOLA!!! Thank you Petya. I will phone you tomorrow during working hours as I will be leaving my job early becauseI will be flying to England to friends' house tomorrow evening. Very nice picture, only Moni can do such pretty things full of life. I tried to get into the best web site of the world, Antibringa.hu, but for some reasons, could not get in, probably it is only for intelligent people Viszontlatasra. Ruben

*Dear Antal, Thanks for your picture ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! How about your AERORIDER velomobil ? We are glad to provide the best power for your AERORIDER velomobil . Best Regards, SAM (Yesa)

2007.11.25. Germany

Hello Antal, you can read from my correspondence that I got your email address from Michael Schoch from TWIKE club in Switzerland. I met Michael in Bern end of this September when I attended the event of "TWIKEinBERN". Why do I write this email to you: my daughter had been in Debrecen this autumn (in return to a visit of a Hungarian girl to Germany this summer). Together with the Hungarian girl we came across the funny idea to travel to Debrecen by TWIKE. Now, my question is whether my "funny plan" is feasible? The distance from Munich to Debrecen should be about 950 km. Therefore I need to know: 1. What is the voltage and max. current of standard power points in Hungary? 2. What is the standard plug used in Hungary (on my trip to Bern I had much fun with the various plug systems in Switzerland)? 3. How to charge my TWIKE in Hungary: can I rely on the helpfulness of your fellow countrymen or do I have to carefully prepare my stops? 4. What is the price for electric energy in Hungary for 1 kWh? I hope that you are familiar with the requirements of electric power supply for charging TWIKE batteries. If not, please let me know. Thank you for your help. Best Regards Klaus

2007. 11. 17. Canada

Dear Antal, Sorry for the late reply. We still have no ideal battery for the electric bicycle. I have enclosed a link to a Li-ion battery but I would be careful. NiCd or NiMH may be the best solution for now. I advice not to discharge the batteries too deeply before recharge. Good luck. I share your enthusiasm of bicycling. Isidor Buchmann Cadex Electronics Inc.

2007.09.13. Neetherland

Hello Dr Antal, Good to see such enthusiasm about recumbents in your homepage. Hat off to you for making so many recumbents yourself. Greetings, Harry Lieben.

2007.09.11 Belgium

Hello Mr. Antal, Great website. I wonder what the beautiful solar vehicle design was on the creativity page, do you have further information. Kind Regards Brecht