Velo-Top • Roof for a Bicycle
 

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It's been raining here too much, I need to ride everyday to control my blood sugar.
So therefore, I need to put a Roof on my Bicycle:

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There are other makes on the market, FYI:

The rainhood for bicycle - RoofBi

VELTOP Classic, VELTOP Mobility, VELTOP Recumbent

Looks like it might fly in a gust of wind.

I weigh 260, so no , it won't.

Good for you. I personally think I'd much rather use a poncho or waterproof jacket, but whatever gets you on the bike and going is what works.

I don't see a roof but only what are presumably the supports for a roof.

How does the roof deploy onto the supports? Can we get a photo with it deployed?


-Tim-

I weigh 200, and even without adding a sail, a strong crosswind gust has pushed me several feet into a traffic lane before.

Not even remotely interested in any sort of fairing or shell that presents a big slab side to the wind like that.

Haven't got the plastic yet... yes I do have some plastic, a neighbor donated a 72 inch clear plastic bag, but I don't think it is "clear" enough , it's a bit foggy...

There are Mylar and Vinyl products used for insulating windows in the Winter, Like THIS:
3M® Indoor Patio Door Insulator Kit (2144W6) - Window Shrink Film Kits - Ace Hardware

Will probably roll it up and unroll it, folding is a possibility. Might have to replace every three times it gets used due to crinkling...

Not for me. (Wind.) But I did winter commute with the Zipper fairings for many years in Michigan and the Pacific northwest. The fairing didn't keep me dry but it did keep me a lot drier and was a huge blessing riding against the wind. Also a full layer of clothes warmer.

If you have to ride year 'round on Long Island, you might look into a fairing as a better alternative when winds are up. (I grew up around Boston. I know those winds.)

Ben

In Japan everyone rides with UMBRELLAS and they have a handle bar attachment that makes it easy and... er.... um.... far less "cumbersome" than what has been posted above. I bought one and have it at home. I was planning on driving around Ithaca with it on a rainy day and TAKE ORDERS.

Those products for insulating windows likely won't work. In my experience they're little more than saran wrap and have about the same durability.

I think I would rather get wet? :eek:

We've made it this far in and no one has mentioned how fantastic the OP's bike is? Every time I look at that top pic, I find something new. It's got more attachments than the Mars Rover. My only issue is the height of the roof supports-- unless the OP is really tall, they look really high.

Did the OP use pool noodles for the top of the supports?

Is that a GEIGER Counter on that bike in the OP? I agree, it seems to have something of everything on it.

Another one...
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At least there wasn't a girl in a bikini that I missed seeing for the bike.

I was admiring the post-it notes in the front spokes.

For me, it's the headlights that appear to be 12V track lighting, and not one, but TWO horns. I'm not being sarcastic here-- and I know the internet is mostly fueled by sarcasm-- but this bike just makes me happy. OH, and the GoPro on the end of like a 4 foot pole.

We need more pics. More details.

Don't forget the hand broom. :thumb: This is a proper hack. Well done, OP.

Aye, it has 12 volt track lights...

Now I've uploaded to Flickr.com, a slightly different format then that imgbb.com , which I just tried for the first time...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/3...a7917dee_b.jpgIMG_8700 by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/3...25fffcd0_b.jpgIMG_8696 by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4189/3...3e0dbd4f_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4190/3...d6f77764_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/3...b49328dd_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4194/3...199b9aed_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4193/3...77c92a78_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
That is yellow duct tape in the front spokes, but I can see how it could be mistaken for post-it notes...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/3...f9d1e9a1_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4190/3...eb34b301_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4184/3...7faf7f7f_b.jpgVehicle Bike by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
SELFIE!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4159/3...8f864dbb_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
My Garage
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4191/3...5902f7b7_b.jpgVelo-Top by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

Did you miss the spare tire?

I often cycle with an umbrella too, just like a lot of people here in the Netherlands. But no attachment to the handlebars, it's usually too windy for that, you have to make sure it doesn't catch the wind underneath. I believe there's a different type of umbrella on the market that makes cycling with an umbrella easier.

Yes, I saw them at the "supermarché" a few months ago:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/413/32...f202af4b_z.jpgHandlebar Umbrella by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/721/31...59c50599_z.jpgUmbrella Clamp by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr