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Consultation Services
Mission StatementHistory
Consultation Services
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Staff and Supporters
Trisled Director Ben Goodall has been working in the HPV field for thirteen years, designing and prototyping all of Trisled’s past and present models. Ben is also a competent public speaker who has shared his knowledge base with a range of audiences over the years, including transport professionals, primary and secondary schools, disability professionals, and HPV enthusiasts and skeptics.
Leading Trisled from its establishment in 1995, Ben has trained many successful Australian HPV endurance racing teams. Trisled teams have previously won all major Australian HPV races at least once, breaking the 24-hour record on several occasions. At a personal level, Ben has over 15 years of racing experience on mountain bikes and HPV's. Ben is now offering his expertise as a HPV consultant. Examples of the services Ben can provide include:
• Public presentations on any topic relating to HPV's (such as aerodynamics, speed bikes, applications for disabilities, racing techniques, and the advantages and disadvantages of recumbents)
• Endurance human powered vehicle racing and team building workshops for school and community teams · Consulting reports and feasibility studies on any aspect of HPV's (such as the feasibility of work bikes, velomobiles or pedicabs for particular applications)
• Practical assistance and advice on designing and developing a HPV
• Tailored training programs
• Application of HPV alternatives into commercial environments
• Recumbent tricycle and multi-track vehicle design principles and geometry
• Material selection and construction limitations
• Velomobile design parameters - methods in which high performance HPV's can become realistic transportation alternatives
• Small vehicle aerodynamics and streamlining advice
• Application and modification of HPV's for mobility and rehabilitation purposes
• Possibilities and limitations of human power
• Ben’s enthusiastic and grounded approach to achieving results is a major contributor to his success. He has dedicated a lifetime to lateral thinking and design and his input could be just what your project or team needs.
Ben’s services are available on appointment. An hourly rate plus any associated transport costs will be charged for this service. Price available on application. Contact us to discuss your requirements.


