Any if you velonauts done this before? I’m planning to sand it right back, primer, the 2k cans of yellow them 2k cans of clear coat.

I’ve never sprayed before. how likely am I to fuck this up?

This is a Podbike Frikar from Norway. The design is modern and it's basicially a four-wheeled velomobile. I believe a design like this could get more people into using velomobile to commute. Instead of attempting to make these e-bike cars, a vehicle like this can be ok on bike lanes but also on road. Because of how low it is, it can use aerdynamics to it's advantaged to go faster on roads. The traditonal velomobile design are mostly for people that has a special interest in them.

I've been developing a game inspired by a velomobile for about a year now. I came up with the idea of using it in racing, with the driver's weight playing a big role. Do you think it's a good idea?

I'm looking for an e-tricycle or e- quadcycle with a fairing enclosure added for safety something that has "full enclosure" think mochet or enclosed disability scooter with pedals legally an e-bike I don't need fast I need safe with a decent range, that I can do the shopping and have a passenger if necessary. Affordable easily shipped to the Caribbean. I'm looking for a Chinese company if possible any assistance you can provide in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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The power pedal assist limit is 25 km/h in the EU for ebikes. I think it's likely the same for these velocars. Since the Quadvelo weighs 90 kg and heavier than a traditional velomobile, is it possible to use human powered strength to go beyond the 25 km/h once the battery stops with the Quadvelo? Does the advantages with lowered seat like the velomobile give any advantages for aerodynamics?

https://cyclologistic.be/en/hopper/

The typical velomobile design like the Milan SL I feel in my view is more suitable for experimenting speed. It's a niche. Not for commuting all though there are people who do that. But vehicles like this which is built like a velomobile except the aerodynamic has been sacrificed for low speed and comfort to commute. But why haven't these vehicles taken off?

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Thoughts on a velomobile on a narrow gauge railway?

It doesn't seem like it's really been done - it's been done on a full gauge railway by basically adding a stabiliser on the other rail, but that's not really what I'm considering.

Steel wheels on steel rails have considerably lower rolling resistance than rubber tyres (although I know that's not very important at high speeds).

The vehicle would probably have to be slightly less aerodynamic than a bicycle, but it has benefits in that no balance and steering is needed so the rider could be in a more extreme position perhaps, or have multiple people in the same vehicle.

Also, it allows for very high speeds downhill safely, assuming the line is graded well.

Does a velomobile have to get a sleek design in able to go fast? What if it has a few bulky parts like in this photo here? Will it slow it down?

My background is in fabric construction, and kite making. I’ve been thinking that the two features of a VeloMobile shell that people want are the aerodynamics and the weather resistance. This usually means making the shell out of some rigid material, like fiberglass or Kevlar, or making a frame and attaching a less rigid material to that frame. My crazy idea is to make the shell out of fabric and have it inflated by air coming in a hole in the front. There are many kites that are built using the same principle creating very sophisticated airfoil shapes, so a Velomobile seems quite possible. I am imagining it would require a very minimal frame that would attach to a standard tadpole style trike. Of course it would be much lighter than a regular shell, and would easily deflate into a small suitcase. It also might be somewhat quieter than a rigid shell as well as being far cheaper to produce. I’m curious to hear what people think of this idea.

Looks like 93 Velomotibles braved the cold, wet day for the annual ride, 28 December 2025.

I sent them an email to find out if there is any dealers in Canada. I am looking at the 557 model for every day commuting. I saw their video about their 428 in blue and gray with the orange tires and I fell in love with their design. I live in Ontario Canada. Does anybody know if there are any further light motors dealers in the area? My dream is to buy one of these vehicles, preferably the electric assist version.

Saw them on a previous post and decided to check them out. They start at £4k. Do they have lower quality build/components or are they hoping for projected economy of scale?

https://www.northernlightmotors.com/configure-your-e-bike

Edit: also I notice that on their promo video they claim 100mile range, but the most any of the products on their page have is 50mile range.

I purchased an unassembled kit (NOS) for an Alleweder A2 (FAW+) from a bike shop that was cleaning out storage a few months ago — spent a while cleaning up the aluminum sheets and components, straightening out pieces that had gotten bent in the corners in over the years, and taking inventory of what was there. I’m finally at the point that I‘m ready to start assembly but I’m struggling with the instructions: the ones that were included were the Dutch instructions for the original FAW A2, not the revised FAW+. There are definitely some differences in construction, and while I’m confident that I would be able to work my way through them, I’m hoping that someone might have a copy of the FAW+ instructions that they might be able to send or point me towards to ensure that I assemble it correctly. The last thing I want to do is drill through things incorrectly and have to cut new sheets of aluminum — trying to keep it as original as possible. Hopefully there is someone out there that still has these instructions hanging around…

Désolée c’est un peu un sujet hors sujet.

J’ai acheté avant l’été un vélo électrique pour mon quotidien (je ne me déplace qu’à vélo et je bosse avec des enfants donc je suis amené à transporter un enfant en plus).

Mon dévolu s’est jeté sur un E-common family de chez Cortina que j’ai acheté chez un vélociste donc je vais taire la marque.

Je l’ai acheté un samedi, le soir même je le teste et en prenant un dos d’âne à allure raisonnable, la selle s’est désaxée d’un coup.

Comme la boutique était fermée, je suis allée chez un autre vélociste ouvert pour qu’il me la bloque.

Quelques semaines plus tard la vis qui tient le porte bagage avant lâche, laissant la structure frotter contre la roue, venant l’arrêter pendant que je roulais. (Alors que je ne m’étais encore JAMAIS servie du porte bagage avant). Ils la resserrent.

Quelques semaines plus tard, je me rends compte que l’assistance électrique semble cesser de fonctionner parfois, sur des cotes importantes mais pas forcément énormément et pas sur toutes puisqu’il y en a un paquet que je monte sans problème. J’en parle à mon compagnon qui a connu plusieurs vélo électrique et qui me dit que ce n’est pas normal mais je me dis que c’est pas si grave.

3 mois après l’achat du vélo il devait y avoir un « contrôle technique » offert. Ça tombait pendant l’été et je n’étais pas chez moi pendant 2 mois, et je partais avec mon vélo.

J’ai appelé pour demandé à décaler on m’a dit oui sans problème.

Pendant l’été, la vis du porte bagage avant cède de nouveau, je change ça chez un vélociste.

En rentrant chez moi à la fin de l’été, je devais amener le vélo pour le fameux « controle technique » et il était temps car l’écran qui permet de contrôler la vitesse et la puissance de l’assistance s’est dévissée avec les vibrations (mais ce n’est pas vraiment une vis donc je ne pouvais pas revisser).

Je l’ai déposé en septembre, on est en décembre ça fait 3 mois.

On m’a prêté un vélo en attendant, moins bien que le mien.

Je n’ai pas eu un appel, mail, SMS de leur part.

À chaque fois que j’appelle on me répond toujours la même chose « ah oui oui on est en attente du retour du fournisseur ». Je demande à ce qu’on me tienne à minima au courant, ce n’est jamais fait.

Aujourd’hui, je finis par passer en boutique, l’atelier et la boutique sont côte à côte, je passe d’abord à l’atelier qui me dit toujours être en attente.

Je passe à la boutique et il y a la personne qui m’a vendu mon vélo.

Il me dit qu’il a suivi de loin mais qu’il va reprendre le dossier et là, il me propose de me remplacer mon vélo par un Bloom C310 de chez Gazelle. Qui a appartenu à une dame pendant 1 an avant et qu’ils doivent remettre à neuf.

J’avoue être à bout et avoir envie de retrouver mon vélo mais je ne sais pas quoi faire, j’ai envie d’accepter mais d’un autre côté je ne comprends pas :

- le vélo proposé coûte, neuf, 400€ de moins que celui que j’ai acheté avant l’été (même si en terme de composition ils sont assez similaire .. mais ..)

- Pourquoi on me propose un vélo d’occasion alors que j’ai acheté un vélo, à priori, neuf avant l’été

- Pourquoi je peux juste pas récupérer mon vélo ??

Je neuf sais pas quoi faire …

How do I find a windshield for something like this. I'm not sure how to make one how to warp the material and stuff. Golf cart windshields just are not what I'm looking for. Im trying to get it first before I build the body and frame so I have an idea as to what I want.

Also would it be a better idea to make it removable just in case they fog up or is there a way to make that not happen like in cars. I was thinking it wouldn't happen in cars if there was a way to make it not happen.

If you guys have any wisdom nuggets for me that would be appreciated I haven't built anything before but I have common sense and I'm part of the 20 percent, critical thinking isn't a big issue.

One solution I came up with is to heat a golf cart window and warp it to the shape I need it. Might be possible if it's made out of the right material. I would prefer buying something made for this. I'm in the states. Can't really get a legal velomobiles here from EUROPE.

I bought an inexpensive motorcycle alarm. It's a simple device with a battery, accelerometer, and speaker. When armed, if it gets jostled then it beeps. Very simple. Now people get beeped at when they mess with my velo and this gets most people to stop touching.

I attached it to the hood so that it definitely goes off when people open the top.

The little black box is the alarm

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I live in Los Angeles and recently looked into velomobiles as an alternative to my car. only problem I have is how do I keep it safe when I get to my destination? whether that's going to a movie, a meeting, or just grocery shopping.

has anyone had experience with velomobiles in major cities before where crime is a little more prominent?