Wired News: Saddle Up Yer Velomobile

Wired News: Saddle Up Yer Velomobile

Due to its weight -- but better aerodynamics -- performance is drastically different. Huffing it up a hill at 3 mph, there's no forgetting you're in a 70-pound machine and not on a 18-pound road bike.

The reason it will take an electric assist for the hills. A 10# NIMH battery pack would provide 2-3 miles of high torque assist per 2-3 hour charge. More than enough for all but the longes communtes.
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