Cabriovelo recumbent trike

[LockH]

http://www.velobenaco.com/
[youtube]JHiuDJP3UwA[/youtube]

Another crowdfunding thingee... this from Desenzano del Garda, ITALY
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cabriovelo-versatile-convertible-e-bicycle-car-bicycle#/

(Right now "$1,522 USD raised by 8 backers
10% of $15,000 fixed goal
a month left")

 

[Adverse Effects]

yep hmm nope ! ! !
(starting from 3900€)

 

[Warren]

Another crazy tree hugger. Don't they understand that we need 100 kWh packs, and 100 mph plus speeds to feel important?

 

[Hillhater]

Rebirth of the Sinclair C5......supersized ! :lol:

 

[Adverse Effects]

Rebirth of the Sinclair C5......supersized ! :lol:

no the Sinclair C5 was a lot cheaper and was designed from scratch and was way ahead of its time

that over priced thing up there is simply a trike that made look pretty and slapped a HUGE price tag on to for almost no improvements

 

[LockH]

http://www.velobenaco.com/
[youtube]JHiuDJP3UwA[/youtube]

Another crowdfunding thingee... this from Desenzano del Garda, ITALY
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cabriovelo-versatile-convertible-e-bicycle-car-bicycle#/

(Right now "$1,522 USD raised by 8 backers
10% of $15,000 fixed goal
a month left")

$15,157 USD total funds raised
100% funded on October 10, 2016

[youtube]gqrzA3KMa0s[/youtube]

 

[Adverse Effects]

OMG the more i see of it the more i think

WTF ! ! !

1:- its a human powered bike / trike (with elec assist) and its almost as long as a car

2:- it has less storage than a normal bike with panniers on it and its almost as big as a car

3:- the seat is nothing more than a tube frame with some strapping wrapped around it and its almost as big as a car

4:- ...

you get the point?

and its almost as big as a car ! ! ! !

lol sorry i just carnt get over how big it is and if you took all the crap off it you find just a normal small trike under it all

reminds me of a

 

[LockH]

^^ Hehe... So... those velomobiles must seem "huge" eh? I'm riding a (recumbent) trike currently, and find myself missing a shell/body (and more drink holders, etc) re rains, winds and snow. I get to deal with those "giant" SUV baby strollers about daily. Most seem slave-powered but some are pretty fast! [Phew]

 

[Adverse Effects]

^^ Hehe... So... those velomobiles must seem "huge" eh? I'm riding a (recumbent) trike currently, and find myself missing a shell/body (and more drink holders, etc) re rains, winds and snow. I get to deal with those "giant" SUV baby strollers about daily. Most seem slave-powered but some are pretty fast! [Phew]

there are fully enclosed velomobiles out there that are 2 foot shorter and i bet MUCH lighter than that bloated overpriced "thing"

oww and as i mentioned before

starting from 3900€

WTF ! ! !

 

[LockH]

^^ Hehe... "2 foot shorter"...

The Cabriovelo length: 280cm
Borealis Velomobile length: 273cm
Aurora Velomobile length: 280cm
E-WAW 280 cm
Steintrikes Interceptor 262 cm
Leitra velomobile 195 - 205 cm
Go-One Velomobile 265.5cm
Can throw a Twike in there at 265...

Lessee... 1 inch = 2.54 cm

Not sure the Cabriovelo is that "huge" in length? Haven't found that "2 foot shorter" velo but most seem... "longer". We can look at weight too? But adding cargo weight plus the average size (weight) of many bloated north Americans... The Cabriovelo bare weight at 45 KG might seem far easier (less energy needed) to move than the average SUV, "truck", etc.

 

[liveforphysics]

I think it's pretty nice. If it were a high quality vehicle that lasted many years of use without issues it's price would be a bargain.

 

[Adverse Effects]

a pic off there own video



easly 2 foot shorter

[youtube]4lKq1fGtXFM[/youtube]

 

[Pat Eaton]

I think my bike has a close resemblance.