January 19, 2008: First photos and short review.
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For a dear friend of mine I picked up an used Street Machine Gt in order to ship it later to her overseas.
It gave me the opportunity to review Street Machine Gt manufactured by HPVelotechnik.com 
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I rode the Street Machine (short rider) from Bern to Lenzburg, apprx. 80km in about 4 hours, with a bit tail wind.
I was noteable faster than with my Fateba with alike distance and the same region. I noticed the lack of a head support caused me some strain around the neck, which bothered me more and more and got me tired. When I returned I made a head support using 0.5mm sheet metal and some foam, and painted black to match the recumbent.
HPVelotechnik.com also sells head support at € 60.
Positive:
- fast, faster than Fateba longrider due improved aerodynamic
- rather comfortable laying or sitting (except head position)
- ordinary bicycle travel baggage to be used
- adjustable drive for different leg lengths
- full suspension front and back
Negative:
- a bit cumbersome to climb and sit on, starting more difficult due short wheel base, general more unstable compared to Fateba
- large turning radius despite of short wheel-base
- adjusting drive/seat position requires extending/shortening chain too
- Manufactured: 2000 (bought 01/2008, 3rd owner)
- Price: CHF 1500 / ~ € 900 / ~ US$ 1200
- Weight: ~23kg (15kg according HPVelotechnik.com , where this 7kg discrepancy comes from: no idea)
- Length: 185cm
- Height: 112cm (130cm incl. head support)
- Width: 53cm (seat 39cm)
- Wheels:
- Gears: 3 x 8
