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Old 01-22-2014, 02:56 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Enclosing a Piaggio MP3: Already done in Belgium

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Originally Posted by renault_megane_dci View Post
MP3 does solve the stop stability issue.
Not really. It would be a very brave man (or woman) who did not leave themselves the option of putting a foot down with an enclosed MP3.
You can see from this photo that my Belgian friend Steve Van den Berghe wisely fitted hinged foot flaps for precisely that reason.
Van den Berghe CabinMP3 | FF Web

However, the drawback with the MP3 is that the two front wheels are precisely where you want to put your feet once you're on the move, for a more laid-back recumbent position!
Peugeot's new rival TTW, the Metropolis 400, has a bit more legroom, but the problem is still there. Peugeot Metropolis 400i review - Telegraph
And the two front wheels are themselves less aerodynamic than one.
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