I have a Milan SL. The wheelhouses aren't fully closed, but they are so narrow that the turning radius is about as terrible as a Mercedes Benz 300 SDL I used to own.
It is very slippery. Holding 35 mph on the flat is something I could do for hours if the terrain and weather were permitting, and I can almost hit 50 mph in a sprint. Reaching 50 mph takes about 2.5 miles though.
I bought the Milan so that I could take measurements of it and scale a custom body shell based upon it to my own unique build. I want a pedalable electric microcar with the Milan's shape, with compromises made for better streetability(more ground clearance, tighter turning radius, more suspension travel, hydraulic disc brakes, more storage space, ect). I expect when finished I'll have double the Milan's drag. I like to imagine what maintaining 120 mph on only 6 horsepower would be like!
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Originally Posted by beate
Not quite.
First of all, i am a woman (and therefore more complicated...).
Moreover there is already a velomobile with fully closed wheelhouses: the CAS Milan. That's a version of the Milan velomobile especially designed for a world record (24 hours men, i think. ) which has the wheelhoses closed to its maximum. The clothing patches turned with the wheels.
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