Sentences with word «velomobile»

Another forthcoming design, from Norway's Elpedal, follows a similar vein of thought, in that its PodBike features an expandable battery pack system to power the electric assist velomobile for a range of up to 37 miles per charge on single pack, while the rider spins the pedals to «control» the vehicle and add a bit of pedal - generated electricity back to the battery.

I took a test ride of their ELF solar / human - powered hybrid velomobile for Mother Nature Network.

But by being close to the ground, they're also less visible, says Kelly Londry, an Ann Arbor, Mich., engineer who has designed velomobiles and consults for American bicycle manufacturers.

The idea is that velomobiles like the ELF can help solve the «last mile» problem faced by public transit users in a way that bike - share maybe can't.

However, enclosed velomobiles that feature an electric - assist drivetrain could be a replacement for the car for many local trips.

Vancouver - based company VeloMetro just completed a six - month pilot for their one - of - a-kind velomobile, a sustainable hybrid between an electric bicycle and small car.

Though velomobiles are more popular in northern Europe, where most are made, there are waiting lists in Toronto — several months for some models, three years for others.

There are also velomobile clubs, including one in Brantford, part of the Human Powered Transportation Association.

Despite the impressive design and cool list of features, a $ 5,000 + one - seater electric velomobile felt like an indulgence for one, and impractical for family transportation.

No matter what the weather, lawyer Ray Mickevicius rides right across town in his yellow velomobile, or enclosed recumbent bicycle.

«You don't have the benefit of aerodynamics until you go at least 15 to 20 km / h, then the air flows nice and neatly around you,» says Steve Schleicher, who designs and builds velomobiles out of his kayak manufacturing shop in Maple Ridge, B.C. (Treehugger here) «That's the most important benefit.»

In the spirit of do - it - yourself elbow grease, this man has been endlessly refining and rethinking his own velomobile design, and painstakingly documenting it on his website.

When Steve is not handcrafting sea kayaks, he is refining and experimenting with his pet velomobile.

From Organic Transit's ELF velomobile to the iconic Christiania bike, there are an increasing number of bikes and trikes that are positioning themselves as a viable alternative to the car, at least in an urban environment.

Electric assist velomobiles will also provide exercise.»

Velomobiles are the best in class personal transport based on energy consumption during production and use.

Replace your car with a velomobile (2).

Well they weren't kiddie cars, they were velomobiles and they were going from Portland to Washington, DC as part of the Roll Across America Tour (ROAM).

While the notion of a bike wrapped in a sleek body may appeal to some — mostly people who already ride bikes regularly — it's likely that the future of the velomobile lies not in pedal power but in the addition of a small engine.

Mickevicius, a City of Toronto lawyer, lives in the Beach and rides / drives his velomobile to Metro Hall most days.

The velomobile concept provides a natural source of human power, bridging the gap between car and bicycle by providing on - board storage and canopy protection for the rider.

In case you don't know, a velomobile is an enclosed human - powered cycle whose outer shell reduces drag and defends the rider from inclement weather.