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Old 04-07-2014, 11:07 AM   #5 (permalink)
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For context, these are some old posts on the topic I and others made in another forum back in 2010.

Random Picture Thread - Page 207 - Boat Design Forums
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
I saw a red and white striped one of these downtown Ann Arbor today, parked on the sidewalk with the regular bikes.

It is so cool in person....bet it floats too, just needs an outrigger.
Velomobile
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Random Picture Thread - Page 207 - Boat Design Forums
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Originally Posted by Angélique View Post
That velomobile is a Dutch designed Velomobiel.nl Quest built under license by the Canadian Bluevelo. They are HPV's (Human Powered Vehicles).

Below some velomobiles from Europe....


Velomobiel.nl Quest

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Here the designer working on the Velomobiel.nl Mango plug.

This Quest is from Holland.................



And here a Magazine cover..............



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This 214 MPG Super-Aerodynamic Modified Honda is from the same designer.

Pay attention to the design process . . ! ! !







Here's an article about it.

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The Milan is German Velomobile (HPV).




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The WAW is a Belgian Velomobile (HPV).





And see this WAW in Norway . .

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More velomobile companies are linked here.

Cheers!
Angel
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Originally Posted by Angélique View Post
No it rides over the water . .



Leaving port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .






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This one is in Norway.
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Cheers,
Angel
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