article_snippet.sent: paracyclist Liz McTernan HPV was been designed by mechanical and composites engineers and students from Plymouth University led by Adam Kyte, lecturer in Mechanical and Marine Engineering Design, working with students Matthew Sharman and Rhys Parsons.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Kyte told MailOnline that the team has had to design the whole thing from scratch. '
article_snippet.sent: The standard design for a bike isn't the best in terms of aerodynamics,' Mr Kyte said. '
article_snippet.sent: The frame of the handcycle is made from aluminium with the help of University technicians Julian Seipp, Rick Preston and Neil Fewings and the team are now building the aerodynamic shell from an advanced composite material.
article_snippet.sent: the bike has been designed by mechanical and composites engineers and students from Plymouth University led by Adam Kyte, lecturer in Mechanical and Marine Engineering Design.  
article_snippet.sent: University technicians Julian Seipp, Rick Preston and Neil Fewings and the team are now building the aerodynamic shell from an advanced composite material (illustrated) University technicians Julian Seipp, Rick Preston and Neil Fewings and the team were also carried out to help Ms McTernan master the head-mounted controls.
article_snippet.sent: but I was really surprised to see how compact and well engineered the bike is. '
article_snippet.sent: the bike was great to get out and test the current model, but there is a lot for me to get used to in terms of the steering and brakes, the riding position and the weight I have to propel. '