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Old 05-22-2011, 08:02 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hal View Post
That kind of misses the point. The idea was/is for a minimum vehicle for commuter not a multi-purpose all-around "family car". I am building one, with some modifications, because I have a 65 mile commute. I do it on a motorcycle - which I plan to continue doing - but want something a little less scary on he cold/snowy/icy days that retains the advantages of my bike (more convenienient parking at work, preferential loading and lower fares on the ferry) as well as great fuel economy.
Not necessarily, if anything that I've learned here is that aerodynamics trumps weight anyday, and the shape is what works.

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