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Old 01-10-2008, 11:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
newtonsfirstlaw
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The Mighty Mira - '92 Daihatsu Mira
90 day: 61.32 mpg (US)
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WAW, check it out

The WAW is probably one of the fastest velomobiles, while remaining convenient.



I have been researching velomobiles for several weeks now, and it appears as though it is faster than the Quest, which is wider in order to have the front wheels inside the body.

Apparently the Quest can do 37km/h @ 150 Watts, and the WAW can do 50km/h @ 250 Watts. (The Quest should use about 370 Watts at that speed.)

I wonder how it would perform with some careful modding, such that the front wheels were covered with lycra skirts. It would probably do even better. Obviously wheel covers would be useful too.

The thought that keeps revolving around my head when I look at this is "OMG I want one."

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