Photo i took riding my quest xs carbon recently.

Saw this canoe-recumbent design that got me wondering if anyone has tried to make something like this on a more compact velomobile... any designs or thoughts on it?

https://hackaday.com/2024/10/19/self-portaging-canoe-is-part-bicycle/

It started with a post highlighting features of the PEBL "2.0", followed by some photos showing the construction of the new model.

I personally can't determine what the significance could be, if any. Morale is still low among people in the comments over betterbike's negligence starting a few years back.

Are they serious this time about reentering the velomobile market, or is this just for show like before?

Anyone, any idea what happened to the Qlio Velomobile. It looked nice and also quiet affordable. But didnt hear anything anymore for maybe 2 years.

Anyone updates?

Hi all,

First post here. I am interested in buying my first Velomobile. The Quatrevelo is the model I'd be looking at getting as it seems to offer everything I'd like to have in a Velomobile.

I live in Australia and as I understand it right now the Quatrevelo isn't being made. Are there any second hand Quatrevelo listed for sale anywhere that can ship to Australia?

Any information that can be provided is greatly appreciated.

I have an old Elf bike that my ex bought (with my money) that is just sitting around. It’s been collecting dust for about 10 years now. He stripped the wiring from it before he gave it back to me so that I couldn’t do anything with it. I really need to get it out of storage and I feel terrible just throwing it away. Is there a market for used Elf parts? I’m sure the recumbent bike portion works as a recumbent bike still. I’m just not sure how to go about selling any of it or even what it’s worth. And I honestly don’t want to put too much effort into it because the whole thing is bad vibes and bad memories. Anyone have any advice?

Couldn't it potentially be the fastest cornering vehicle due to the power to weight and aerodynamics alone?

4x4 quadricycles exist but none are aero and super low to the ground like velomobiles
ailerons on splitters for the front and rear wheels could be used to generate downforce, could possibly be actuated with paddle levers behind the steering wheel.

If it worked well enough , I think it would change the world of racing if enough people got behind it.
just imagine seeing the tiniest craft thats human powered turning faster than any vehicle should be able to.

Insane amount of research and development would be needed, but for some nutjobs one off...

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We are two students from Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, and we are currently researching on velomobiles. We think velomobiles are an amazing way of transportation because of the health and sustainability benefits.

We were wondering how practical velomobiles actually are in busy cities. Have any of you got experience with driving velomobiles inside cities? What are the biggest impracticalities? Can you really use them as an altenative for a car? We would love to hear your stories and opinions.

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Suppose I have a velomobile and for some reason I cant ride it anymore until it gets repaired. I would have to

1. Magically find a way to move that thing >100km all the way to the velomobile shop, and I can't think of any way to achieve this.
2. Then id have to travel all the way back home, thats a €25 and 2.5 hours train ride.
3. And another day id have to travel to the shop again (€25, 2.5h) and then id have to ride back home (4-5 hours)

Thats an extreme amount of trouble for getting a repair done, so there has got to be another way right?

So I'd probably have to DIY it alot, unless? Could regular bike shops help me with a velomobile?

How do you guys get repairs done if therr is no shop nearby?

I live in NL - one of the the flattest countries. One of my friends lives 50km away and in order to visit him I would have the choise between velomobile, 45kph moped, 45kph ebike. I also want to travel really long distances, for example in the neighbouring country Germany.

I cannot do a test ride, because I'd have to travel 125km for that first. Since I don't have a velomobile, traveling 125km to the velomobile shop would be difficult.

I don't mind pedaling a bit but I want a reliable vehicle that gets me to B at reasonable speed even if I'm sick or tired. I don't mind sweating but I want the option to not sweat if I need to be somewhere without smelling badly.

And realistically how fast will a velomobile go on the flat? How much does speed still vary because of wind?

More of a side question but would it be possible to get a 45kph motorized velomobile and have it registered/insured as a moped or something like that? Because it would be much more fuel/energy efficient and have incredible range.

I want a velomobile, but not really. I should mention this: I've never tried one before.

I have already 3 bikes that I don't want to get rid of and the house has no space for another vehicle.

But I really want to be faster and more efficient. I frequently cycle >30 km on a single day on my ebike, but it won't go faster than 32kph and the range lacks. I have a road bike too but meh, the range and speed isnt really better than on my ebike

So it got me wondering. Would it be possible to modify one of my bikes so that it will be partly a velomobile? I've never seen an upright velomobile before but I think that would be a nice invention too.

Can a regular upright bike be partly or fully enclosed to be much more aero, more aero than a road bike?

Since I don't really have space and money to get a velomobile as a 4th vehicle, I'm considering to modify one of my bikes and make it a little bit like a velomobile. Is this even possible?

Or do you guys think I really should get a velomobile anyway? Problem is the nearest place that has velomobiles is 127km away from my house and.. I don't have a velomobile so traveling 127km will be hard for me. I'd love to do a test ride, but its so so far away..

These go kart/atv suspension kits are cheap and theres a few sizing options. Would they work?

How do they compare to mcpearsons struts when Handing topspeed/cornering, comfort and durability?

Hi , I am new here and I had this idea for years. Thing is I'm a designer (hobby) . I designed several things but I'm trying to build a velomobile. I have a few advantages : both my father and brother are helping me , my father is a mechanical engineer and my brother has experience with bicycle repairs and molds , computers etc. I on the other hand studied art , have some experience with sculpture and molds etc. I want to mention that I am willing to spend time and money to learn. My idea is to build a velomobile for mild climates something that you would use on the beach and on plane terrain not in the mountains or hills. I will make compromises on both design and performance in order to achieve this dream. Of course my dream is to build the best one but I want to be realistic so with that said my main question is what should I use for the chassis aluminium alloy, steel,a combination of both? I'm aware that welding is ideal but what are other options for building a sturdy chassis? Thanks!

I understand these haven't been manufactured for a number of years and while the 2.0 bike looks to be promising, it appears to be a ways off. I wasn't sure if there is a owners group, list, etc. where I could make a post offering to purchase an PEBL bike?

Hi there! I'm an adult living in the US who's wanting to transition from walking everywhere (I live in a small Northeast USA town) to 'velomobiling' everywhere. Are there any velomobiles available online that are similar to the fabled better.bike PEBL 2.0? (ie: has good cargo space, has a canopy, electric assist, et cetera)

Where does one find a used Velomobile for sale? It’s something I have considered over the years.

Does anybody else have this idea of a cross country race (across Canada or something) similar to the solar car races they have in Australia? 5 or 6 teams competing who can go the fastest & win a cash prize. I just know that these vehicles can go faster than 35 mph. If regular bikes can go 65+ without the shell, there is no reason why they can't be modified to go faster WITH a shell. That's just my two cents. What do YOU think? Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONNv1gZmnRg&t=208s

Killing time on YouTube I came across this:

https://youtu.be/waM2gg4imtY

I know it's technically a velocar rather than Velomobile, but then what is Quatrevelo?

It has a few distinct features:

• Leavers rather than circular motion pedals.

• A round steering wheel like that of a car

• Gear shifter also similar to that one of a car

I like all these features, as I think that the best way to get people interested in the subject is to make it as familiar as possible to things that are already commonplace, cars in this case.

I have a cheap 360° camera installed on my Carbon Waw. I edit the cool stuff and post it in small clips on YouTube (no shorts). Enjoy episode 4: https://youtu.be/IBNkriw1VtI?si=JhTUg5DsHw614_A7

I’m looking for velomobile models that are not low and don’t look like a coffin/space shuttle, but more resemble a car, have a steering wheel, can accommodate two people, can be fully closed, and are suitable for winter. Speed is not important to me (20-25 km/h is ok).

The only such model I have found that can supposedly be ordered on the EU market is PEBL, but I have read that a lot of customers were financially deceived, so PEBL is not an option. Is there something similar?

Anybody have any details on these and any idea what it takes to get one imported to the US?

https://www.northernlightmotors.com/northern-light-motors-faq

I have bought a Velomobile in Oregon. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I wanted to ride it home but recently ruptured my Achilles and cannot ride it home. I could pay to have it shipped but... f&%k trucks too. Does anyone want to do me a solid this summer and babysit it or ride it across North America for me?