The velomobile: I want one!

Now here’s a really cool bicycle. It’s got three wheels, solar panels and shelter from the elements. It’s fairly pricey at $5,495 but you don’t have to pay for insurance, petrol or rego so overall it’s pretty cheap. The only thing missing, in my view, is space for two children.

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13 responses to “The velomobile: I want one!”

  1. belsbror Avatar

    Looks like a helicopter without the blades. πŸ™‚

    1. Rachel Avatar

      It does a bit. πŸ™‚

  2. argentumvulgaris Avatar

    It looks knock-kneed from the front… Yes, I can imagine you falling in love with that. The part at the back, should be able to be modified for the kids…

    AV

    1. Rachel Avatar

      It looks knock-kneed from the front

      I think they’ve gone with the knock-wheeled look to stop it from tipping on corners. Bikes with three wheels are not as stable on corners.

      1. argentumvulgaris Avatar

        I realised that, it was merely an observation. Cars with three wheels were also undtable… Mr Bean. I mean to add that the price vs benefits is cheap.

        AV

      2. argentumvulgaris Avatar

        You can tell its 1:30am by the mistakes πŸ™‚

      3. Rachel Avatar

        Is that it? I thought maybe you’d had a bit too much vino πŸ˜‰

  3. Rachel Avatar

    It looks knock-kneed from the front

    I think they’ve gone with the knock-wheeled look to stop it from tipping on corners. Bikes with three wheels are not as stable on corners.

  4. Bronwyn Meredith Avatar

    What a wonderful vehicle. Great for most trips I make. I love the way you can peddle it as well. Perhaps the inventor needs to add a couple of seats for your kids! πŸ™‚

    1. Rachel Avatar

      It is very cool. This is just the first model so maybe in future he’ll bring out one with space for passengers: small children and aunts πŸ˜‰

      1. Bronwyn Meredith Avatar

        Time to diet! πŸ™‚

  5. grahamatlinc Avatar

    Oh yeah. I only had to se the picture to now what the caption would be. πŸ˜‰ Such things are probably the coming vogue. Likely that they will improve and be less expensive. Imagine πŸ˜€

    1. Rachel Avatar

      I hope so, Graham. I hope so. πŸ™‚

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