I want one of these ....

[StuAff]

At the last count I think there were perhaps 40 velomobile owners in the UK, not including racetrack-only machines. I ride a carbon Quest and I post here, a tiny little bit a least.

Sorry, meant Mango owners specifically. Have enjoyed your posts in various places about the Quest, btw.

 

[Smokin Joe]

If I ever win the lottery ...

I'd love to have a go in one though, I bet it's fantastic flying along so close to the ground with hardly any drag. Maybe I could get them to send us one for review?!

Of course you'd want someone to test it over the Welsh hills. I could put myself out...

 

[byegad]

I had a go in the Rotovelo which Peter Eland was reviewing for Velovision Magazine. In a brief ride I found getting up to 'spin out' speed in top gear was relatively easy and likely to be sustainable for this not so fit 60+ year old on the flat pretty much all day. How it would perform up hill I don't know.

I have to admit I'm still tempted though.

 

[rb58]

I well remember chasing @arallsopp down to Brighton in his. It was the day of the London to Brighton veteran car run. He was super-fast and drew as many admiring glances as the old cars we were riding with. But the rear mech exploded on the return and we bodged a single speed arrangement to get home again. That was an effort, but I think he only got out and pushed once. T'was a great day.

 

[arallsopp]

That was an effort, but I think he only got out and pushed once. T'was a great day.

On Mount McBludgeon, if I recall, though I try desperately not to think of it

Pushing a 30+ kilo trike with tank steering that you can't influence from above knee height is next to no fun (no fun being single speeding the same).

T'was a great day though, you're right.

 

[Pikey]

Well @Donger if you feel like the experience but without the body kit, I’m selling my Catrike 700. I haven’t used it since I saw you on the Audax in Chippenham all of those years ago lol (long story)!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Seen in Holland today .... the label says "Velomobiel.nl". I sooo want one. Saw this forum and thought I'd share this one with its target audience: View attachment 133883

You could paint one of these yellow?

 

[Donger]

Well @Donger if you feel like the experience but without the body kit, I’m selling my Catrike 700. I haven’t used it since I saw you on the Audax in Chippenham all of those years ago lol (long story)!

Kept freaking out horses did it?

 

[Shreds]

Join BHPC to uncover the delights of such unknown pleasures.

 

[neil earley]

For sale on fb

 

[BilboSmeggins]

And for those baulking at the cost...... They hold their resale value incredibly well. If you were to buy 2nd-hand, and look after it well, you could sell on for very little loss a year or so down the line. So, in effect, you could have the best fun you could ever have on (in) a cycle for almost no charge.


View: https://youtu.be/MIsa0L5UNgs

 

[BilboSmeggins]

Oh, and that velo for sale that Neil put up a couple of post ago is an absolute steal at the price. It is absolutely immaculate inside and out. For a dalliance into the amazing world of velos, you couldn’t go wrong with it.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Fellow at work has one, with the canopy, and it keeps pace with traffic quite easily, apparently.

 

[Gravity Aided]

https://www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11620156.html
Build up your own, spec it as you like, 3500 USD.

 

[cyberknight]

one came past us on a club ride once, tried to keep up chain ganging it and i reckon the prson inside was just ticking over