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Old 06-28-2008, 09:08 PM   #31 (permalink)
Christopher Jordan
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Originally Posted by ebacherville View Post
however a recumbent riding position would eliminate lots of frontal area.. and at 30 wind resistance may not be a huge factor but could mean the difference of 30mph to 35mph with a small motor.

A faired scooter reall doesnt offer much more than a scooter in general , the tipping over factor and stability could be huge in bad weather.
I've been building low recumbent trikes since 1980, and built a velomobile in 2004 (rolling in 2005). Went from a large collection (7+) to 1 trike and 1 velomobile today. Society in general looks down (pun intended!) on most alternative transportation; so this was a very poor business venture throughout the years for me to persue (yes; was- I retired in 2003).

Although both have electric motors, micro-cars are still being shunned: even with over $4.50 gas in our area. Very puzzling!

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