[larrybuck]

From what I understand about 99% of these are all manufactured in the Netherlands. Also, about 99.9% of all of them are three wheelers with two wheels up front and one in the rear. I am interested in a four-wheel version which adds oodles and oodles of stability and better high-speed cornering. To those of you are unfamiliar with this term, it is a recumbent type bicycle that surrounded by a carbon fiber aerodynamic body. On flat ground, it is theorized, that a complete obese out of shape non-athletic person would be able to easily without even cracking a sweat to maintain 22 miles per hour, and that happens to be the normal cruising speed of the hyper athletic Young studs with their tour de France spec bikes. If you're willing to sweat a little bit and get somewhat of a workout, you might easily be able to get up to 35 mph or hair higher. From what I understand, only four and a half percent of velomobiles that are manufactured end up in the United States. So I guess my question is: are any of you involved in this, and are there any owners that are even remotely in the Pacific Northwest? I also have learned, that if someone wants to, it is fairly easy to add electric assist to this which might be particularly helpful for someone who's older or has to go up a very steep Hill. Some pluses to the velomobile, depending on what brand you choose, is that if you live in a very rainy climate but still want to exercise, you can still stay dry, and your drivetrain is enclosed inside and dry so you don't have to deal with the muck. Usually these velomobiles work the best with drum brakes up front and you can option for inboard disc brakes in the back. Other pluses are you don't have to buy gasoline, you don't have to insure it, you don't even have to license it. The fancier brands have excellent headlights turn signals brake lights, and are very well thought out. And certain brands will fit people that are up to six seven in height. Well, I'll quit blabbing here just to see if anybody is interested.