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Originally Posted by Ironside
... you could hang the footrests further forward, like over the front wheel. ... You could then extend the bodywork to enclose the front wheel, giving you a more aerodynamic longer and lower shape?
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I have mocked-up and explored the option you describe. It definitely has advantages. The limitation which curbs my enthusiasm involves door and seating complications.
I really like the advantages. Yet when the feet hit the ground a natural tendency to sit up appears. You can see this in recumbent bicycles riders. It is very very common and seems to force a complicated roof scheme.
There are solutions to the sit up syndrome. I am opting for avoidance as a first option. Later I would like to experiment to see how low a roof is practical.
I certainly cannot claim the compromises I have chosen are the best solution. One reason I decided to embark on this adventure, and invest time into this thread, is that I want to see more enclosed two wheel vehicles. So I thought: demonstrate the rapid development speed and low cost of experimenting with motor scooters. Lessons learned can be applied to more ambitious vehicles.