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Old 02-28-13, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
But for most people commuting to and from work, you don't really HAVE to have things like speed, passenger or cargo capacity (not much of it anyway), or range. Comfort from the elements would be better than a regular bike since at least there's a roof and wind screen. Add a coat and minimal rain gear if it's cold or wet. And then ease, well the electric assist provides the ease to get up hills.
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I think a velomobile's real measure of success comes from those households that can use it to go from 3 to 2 cars or from 2 to 1.
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