Where do you get a velomobile???
12-24-11, 07:53 AM
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Most velomobiles seem to made in the Netherlands or Denmark. This company sells a kit for you to build.
https://www.alleweder.eu/en/contact
https://www.alleweder.eu/en/contact
Now you've got me thinking.
12-24-11, 01:11 PM
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^^^^^
I just got back from taking Mrs. Grouch to lunch. We discussed the topic and she didn't have a heart attack. Anybody know the dollar/euro exchange rate?
Just looked it up. The actual price is about 20% less than I anticipated. Hmmm.
I just got back from taking Mrs. Grouch to lunch. We discussed the topic and she didn't have a heart attack. Anybody know the dollar/euro exchange rate?
Just looked it up. The actual price is about 20% less than I anticipated. Hmmm.
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Most velomobiles seem to made in the Netherlands or Denmark. This company sells a kit for you to build.
https://www.alleweder.eu/en/contact
A German Velomobile site https://www.velomobile.de/
https://www.alleweder.eu/en/contact
A German Velomobile site https://www.velomobile.de/
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Here's a Canadian connection for anyone interested: https://velomobiles.ca/
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VA.-- BlueVelo. I am amazed it took 2 pages to say that! Thanks Blazing Saddles.
12-31-11, 08:00 PM
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I've got a buddy who built his own, from the trike frame on up. I haven't talked to him in a while; I wonder if he's still riding it or if he's moved on to something else and needs to free up some garage space? Hmm...
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OK, I'm back to my senses.
I was thinking about how neat it would be to build one. (I still think that.) I even have a friend who does custom paint jobs on motorcycles. (That would be cool too.)
My problem is whatever would I do with it once I got it built?
I was thinking about how neat it would be to build one. (I still think that.) I even have a friend who does custom paint jobs on motorcycles. (That would be cool too.)
My problem is whatever would I do with it once I got it built?
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[QUOTE=Retro Grouch;13662266
My problem is whatever would I do with it once I got it built?[/QUOTE]
Boy! That is a tough question! I had to ride mine 6 years. Forced temporary move and change of storage ended that, but I found terrific storage by moving somewhere else, rather than back into the old place after rebuild.
My problem is whatever would I do with it once I got it built?[/QUOTE]
Boy! That is a tough question! I had to ride mine 6 years. Forced temporary move and change of storage ended that, but I found terrific storage by moving somewhere else, rather than back into the old place after rebuild.
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I'm a wimpy rider. I don't ride in bad weather, I don't generally carry a bunch of stuff with me, and I don't care (within reason) how fast I go. I'm having a hard time imagining a situation that would be more fun in a velomobile than on one of my other bikes.
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Check out https://velocityvelos.com/.
I'd comment more on the ride, but I've yet to ride a velo that fit me. everyone in the world seems 3 inches taller than me.
There's Nibus kayaks in BC, too. You can buy a trice trike (i think) and add the shell later. velomobiles.ca? something like that. The Aurora and the boriellas. (sp?)
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Anybody know the dollar/euro exchange rate?
Just looked it up. The actual price is about 20% less than I anticipated. Hmmm.
Just looked it up. The actual price is about 20% less than I anticipated. Hmmm.
https://pedalyourselfhealthy.org/
sells the kits out of Texas. I've thought about this often. Trying to convince my brother to build one. he's always wanted to do an airplane, and this would be a nice easy way to acquire the 'shop'.
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I saw a picture of one of these things and have been fascinated ever since. I WANT ONE!!! Problem is, they dont seem to be widely available in the US. The aerorider and go-one look really sweet!!!
Anyone know how you get one of these things? Do I have to go to the country of origin and hunt one down and find a way to ship it back?
Anyone know how you get one of these things? Do I have to go to the country of origin and hunt one down and find a way to ship it back?
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06-11-12, 03:24 PM
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Retro, if you had a velo, you could use that on bad weather days. Rain just doesn't matter. Neither does cold.
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This thread is about 2 years old. As I wrote in 2010, everything is dismantled due to building condemnation and tear-down- including the velo. The building is being rebuilt (completion December) but my heart is just not into moving back just having to rebuild my velo- starting with needing another $400. windshield.
I have just 'zip-tied' the 2 full fairing sides and 2 doors- then left.Plan now is just bolt it back together, paint the inside of that scratchy and cloudy windshield black, sick it on a cheap trike I find on Craigslist and hang it in my living room as a conversation piece.
06-18-12, 07:18 PM
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Hate to rain on anyones parade but for a "wimpy rider" a storm was interesting for me. Before I had a motor installed; my enclosed kit was 77 pounds. I had to use every gear with lots of stops. The motor solved the acceleration and hill problem nicely- but the weight went right up to 110 pounds. I never had any problems, but if I had problems- any pedaling up a hill would have probably been very hard.
This thread is about 2 years old. As I wrote in 2010, everything is dismantled due to building condemnation and tear-down- including the velo. The building is being rebuilt (completion December) but my heart is just not into moving back just having to rebuild my velo- starting with needing another $400. windshield. I have just 'zip-tied' the 2 full fairing sides and 2 doors- then left.
Plan now is just bolt it back together, paint the inside of that scratchy and cloudy windshield black, sick it on a cheap trike I find on Craigslist and hang it in my living room as a conversation piece.
This thread is about 2 years old. As I wrote in 2010, everything is dismantled due to building condemnation and tear-down- including the velo. The building is being rebuilt (completion December) but my heart is just not into moving back just having to rebuild my velo- starting with needing another $400. windshield.
I have just 'zip-tied' the 2 full fairing sides and 2 doors- then left.Plan now is just bolt it back together, paint the inside of that scratchy and cloudy windshield black, sick it on a cheap trike I find on Craigslist and hang it in my living room as a conversation piece.
Velomobiles are still quite rare. They've made quite the scene here in Portland for the last couple years:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ohpv/se...th/3558318266/
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Question: How do you convince your wife/sig. other (if you have one) to let you buy these things? Is it just a question of having enough money kicking around to afford them, or is there more to it? I really want one, but I don't think I'd ever be able to convince my wife unless we won the lottery or something...
You might try fakeing an interest in a Harley Davidson. Take her with you and wander through a dealership some time. Maybe after checking out a few $25,000 motorcycles a velomobile might not look so unreasonable.
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