Living with a velomobile
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Living with a velomobile
Postby Aushiker » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:21 pm
Thought their might be a bit of interest in this guy's story about touring/commuting with this really weird looking Velomobile
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:05 pm
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:50 pm
+1, if only they weren't so expensive .}SkOrPn--7 wrote:That's what I need for riding in the winter months.
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Postby trailgumby » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:53 pm
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:59 pm
Also like the way the wheels are "outside" the shell, so the rider doesn't get so much road splash.
I suppose on the down side such thorough enclosure carries a weight penalty, and I think in wet weather, there'd probably be a bit of humidity/fog inside to make things a little unpleasant. (Can't have everything )
Nice driver visibility too.
Very similar to some velomobiles I saw on an SBS program series on Bicycles. (Danish?) One of the guys was able to pick his VM up and carry it over his head to park it. The entire shell tipped forward, rather than just the cockpit cover.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:42 pm
PS I just noticed he also has a window wiper so with his "E" set-up he has it all.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:30 am
You can see where the shell joins to tilt forward. And what I think is neat is the built in overhead rear view mirror.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:35 am
Solar powered. (Sounds familiar?)
From the Leitra website.
http://www.leitra.dk/photogallery.php?photo_id=8
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby nitramluap » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:09 am
Heat is not a problem unless it is a particularly hot and, more importantly, humid day AND I'm stationary (or if raining and I'm using the foam cover). So far in Brisbane's summers I've been fine. The velomobile has two small foot holes for 'reverse' but these double as ventilation inlets, allowing a small amount of airflow - enough to keep me cool.
I have a velomobile that is not only very practical (drivetrain out of the elements - my chain has no wear yet, plenty of storage space, etc) but also quite fast:
It is an absolute pleasure to ride.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby recumbenteer » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:48 pm
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:25 pm
http://www.greenspeed.com.au/Glyde.htm
But it'll be a while, if ever.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby ldrcycles » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:35 pm
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:10 pm
Classicldrcycles wrote:Please stop posting pics of HOT velomobiles, i'm already unhappy that i can't even afford an ugly one!
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:02 pm
ldrcycles wrote:Please stop posting pics of HOT velomobiles, i'm already unhappy that i can't even afford an ugly one!
Veloporn.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Baalzamon » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:05 pm
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:15 pm
http://www.gizmag.com/real-deal-on-velo ... re/120252/
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Baalzamon » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:23 pm
Yep, they need some good tinting on that oneJoeblake wrote:Hmmm. I can see sunburnt legs in this one.
http://www.gizmag.com/real-deal-on-velo ... re/120252/
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:24 pm
Oh, wait....
they did.
Thank you Buckminster Fuller.
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:24 am
I like that model it's appealing for so many reasons and the fact that the rear end is open to allow for panniers. As for the sunburn on the legs I dare say that a cover strip of some kind could be adhered to the clear plastic to add better protection. Does that model come with a head cover JB do you know?Joeblake wrote:Hmmm. I can see sunburnt legs in this one.
http://www.gizmag.com/real-deal-on-velo ... re/120252/
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:11 am
According to this link (an earlier version???) it seems to have a hard top option:}SkOrPn--7 wrote:
Does that model come with a head cover JB do you know?
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http://www.gizmag.com/httpwwwgizmagcomb ... 735/13735/
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Aushiker » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:14 am
Is this it?}SkOrPn--7 wrote: Does that model come with a head cover JB do you know?
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby nitramluap » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:32 am
Maybe, but in my velomobile I have plenty of space for that sort of storage plus two small panniers beside me and because they're inside with me, away from the elements, they're always clean & dry. I don't know why anyone with a velomobile would want external panniers to be honest. With the Go-One, it's a bit of an afterthought - storage, that is.}SkOrPn--7 wrote:...that the rear end is open to allow for panniers
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:56 pm
Even that version looks smart.Joeblake wrote:
According to this link (an earlier version???) it seems to have a hard top option:
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Nice find Andrew that does look good with plenty of vis available.Aushiker wrote:Is this it?}SkOrPn--7 wrote: Does that model come with a head cover JB do you know?
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I guess Nitram with open panniers you can load it up and not be worried about space because my current panniers on my tike make the back end square and 2-2.5 foot wide but that width would be lost with the tapering rear end. Do you have much trouble pulling your gear out and packing it again or is it pretty straight forward in just dumping your panniers in there? How much gear can you pack around the floor space in a velo since you have one no doubt you have tried or can at least give an informed opinion on this.nitramluap wrote:Maybe, but in my velomobile I have plenty of space for that sort of storage plus two small panniers beside me and because they're inside with me, away from the elements, they're always clean & dry. I don't know why anyone with a velomobile would want external panniers to be honest. With the Go-One, it's a bit of an afterthought - storage, that is.}SkOrPn--7 wrote:...that the rear end is open to allow for panniers
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby jet-ski » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:11 pm
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Re: Living with a velomobile
Postby Joeblake » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:19 pm
They'd probably have mental alarm bells ringing:jet-ski wrote:what about a velomobile with a bigger storage compartment in the back to stick a kid/dog in? when riding on the road do other motorists treat you more like a car?
"DANGER DANGER WARNING. Object may scratch my paintwork. Avoid collision!!!"
I'd be looking at using my BoB trailer, a decent payload, can be waterproof, and can be removed when not needed. The BoB comes with standard quick release Skewer nutz. Should fit any velo.
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