What is a Velomobile?

What is a velomobile?
A velomobile is a human powered vehicle. Basically it's fully faired recumbent trike or quad. Velomobiles are very aerodynamic and that's why these things are faster than regular bikes. The seating position is very comfortable compared to upright bike and you are protected from weather. Velomobiles have usually very good luggage space for your grocery shoppings or camping gear. Velomobiles are great vehicles for commuting and touring. It's very easy and comfortable to ride long distances.
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[@FrancoSebastianGenre]

That good video. I'm a cyclist and only today I know this beautiful vehicle. I'm from Argentina.

[@daniele_go]

Excellent review for "beginners"....I liked especially the view from the top of the interior, you can really understand the structure and how the "bike" parts fit with the rest 👍

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Thanks! I hope this is helpfull 😊

[@mohdsabreeyacob348]

Good video and Good info for those started new velomobile, thanks Saukki. Great video and info.

[@martyncrawford2833]

I've watched most of your videos and enjoyed them all - thanks Saukki. To everyone else who subscribes - it's a good video and you should ignore his suggestion 30 seconds in: it's a good watch!

[@rulzscycle]

Like the beautiful aerial drone shots of the Nordic Forest!

[@GennadyKarbovnichy]

Thanks, I was looking for such an explanation of this awkward thing! 😂 First time I saw it in when I moved to Germany, scared to death as I thought that thing was riding autonomously and there was nobody inside (it looks quite small for a human to be inside). Now I want one too! 😁

[@stevej.6674]

I think these things are amazing!

[@Velogi]

Poikkileikkauskuva on yleensä kuvainnollinen termi, mutta tällä videolla se oli otettu ihan sananmukaisesti!

[@TrailDave]

Good video, never seen these things but they are cool. Also love the fact that your Finnish and have Metal music in the background \m/ \m/

[@thegallery]

Fab! I've seen a ton of videos and this was a great introduction! Now if they could make them at 12KG and under 1000 Euro I'd be getting one tomorrow!

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Can you get 6 kg road bike under 1000€?

[@svelobikes9049]

True

[@PsyKeks]

12kg is already fairly light for an upright Bicycle, isn't it? 🙈 I 've driven 30kg upright bicycle, too - but they were cargo bikes 🤣 The only velomobile I've driven yet ist a WAW with a lot of heavy options so it was in the high 30s and it seemed alright. Will be interessted in testing one of the high end speed VMs at closer to 20kg! 😮

[@johnmurrin9734]

thankyou

[@m_grant]

Thanks Saukki, you answered some of my basic stupid questions I have had about velomobiles in this video. But there's one thing that you didn't seem to cover: what about steering? There seem to be lots of different styles of steering controls to velomobiles. Maybe you could do (or maybe you have done and I haven't found it yet?) a video on different steering, breaking and gearing controls for various velomobiles?

[@somethingreal5042]

the aero king

[@charlesnewkirk2309]

Another great video thank you for making them very interesting

[@michaelbrownlee9497]

Sauki, get yourself a tent and some gear, review the gear. Post a link and get a small commision, camping with velo. Also try to film other excursions....to a neat store, historic area, topless beach.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

Heck yeah.

[@rulzscycle]

You are the “Great Snowy Velonaut Climber

[@plunder1956]

Do you still have your standard open recumbent bike? Perhaps better in snow because the Quest is quite close to the ground. I was also wondering if you use SPD or Look clipless peddles? I'm originally from Denmark where all kinds of bike are very popular, it's also quite flat there. Back in the 60s we did get snow for about 10 weeks. But less now. In southern England (my home now) snow is rare. At most a few weeks. How long is your snow period in Finland? I know it can get very cold. Thanks for all you do to tell people about recumbent biks & Velomobiles. It's a great source of information.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

I still have my Azub Max. I use it as a gravel and winter bike. On Azub I have SPD pedals, on Quest I have Favero Assioma power meter pedals which uses Look compatible cleats. This part in Finland we usually have about four months of snow. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

You could probably build a solar-powered fan to keep the driver cool.

[@user-po8te9lt2v]

OwO

[@PsyKeks]

You should already have a battery for lights, indicators, horn. Probably 12V. That would be perfect to drive computer fans. Those come in a lot if sizes and powers. (4cm to 23cm or maybe bigger) Maybe a slightly bigger battery would be nice then. (Probably cheaper and lighter than Solar)

[@ansonchan8537]

now I want one

[@marksadventures3889]

Yes the space for luggage is a bit stingie - tight - poor on the 3 wheeled version. I do have one coming as as i can finish it. it's not a Quest - it's home made but I have a good engineer on it with me now.

[@chevroletbelair1]

im gonna buy the northern lightning motors velomobile and make it 30km/h electric for helping uphill . i just like the outside of it

[@ranger2083]

Can you buy these in Finland or where can you get them? Living in Sweden and have not find any retailer.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Velomobilcenter.fi in Finland. Velomobilcenter.dk in Denmark. I don’t remember if there is dealer in Sweden. Check the description text of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqmdYZrpMlnhZo

[@philidorblackmmar7910]

kiitos Saukki! tämä on IHANAMAZING! mikä hinta on?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Uusien hinnat alkaa jostain alle 6k€ ja siitä sitten ylöspäin mallista ja varustelusta riippuen.

[@tapio-tvintagevelorandonneur]

Pääsikö nuo ranskalaiset kuskit perille asti?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Kyllä ne pääsi perille ihan aikataulussa.

[@bjornlindqvist8305]

If it weights 30 kg it must be very hard to ride uphill? And how do you lock your bike?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Only if the uphill is long enoug. And even then it depends on how hard you want to make it. But on long uphills velomobiles are slower than lighter upright bikes. On short uphills velomobile is faster because of more momentum. This is how I lock my velomobile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWSpk2iOorSpecU

[@PsyKeks]

I tested one in the upper 30s and with barely any chance to get speed beforehand, I got over a bridge that crosses a highway and on the top I still had 20km/h ("kph") Velomobiles are fast because of aerodynamics. Also energy is proportional to hight linearly and to speed by square. So if you can drive twice as fast, you should roll up four times as high, I think. But yes: On long, steep climbs they are a lot of work. There are models at little over 20kg and you can use electric assist, if you live in the mountains.

[@alexvalencia586]

Hello, I am interested in the quest. Can you direct me towards the purchase of one?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

You can start by looking at en.velomobiel.nl. You can buy it directly from them or find dealer close to you. There’s a list of dealers on that web page as well.

[@rever1111]

What sizes are your chain rings, 60-48-38?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

57-42-38 if I remember correctly.

[@F3udF1st]

Your velo seems to flex a lot from the pedaling.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

It’s a Quest, it does that.

[@yozakurasan7189]

I live in Japan, but are the bicycles cheap?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Velomobile prices are from 7000€ to 10000€

[@yozakurasan7189]

Saukki - The Velomobile Channel I'm a high school student, but the price is unreasonable.

[@PsyKeks]

At around 9:50 it looks like he crossed out the "quest" marking 😄

[@DerelictusAnima]

Yes but you're pretty much limited to good road only? Any off road is out of the question looking at the design.. That is where the regular bike trumps in practicality..

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Yes, that’s true. But I’m lucky to live in a society which builds smooth roads for cars, so there’s a lot of good roads around to ride with a velomobile.

[@timothy1837]

How much is that velomobile?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

The price is around 8000€. You can check the current price at en.velomobiel.nl

[@jamesmason2291]

How long have you had the guest

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

I got it early 2016.

[@themjian]

Flintstone 2.0

[@wb6012]

Koti pizza on nyt Pekan pizza.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Niin on. Pekan rullakebabeja mahtuu paljon enemmän Questin kyytille, kuin pizzoja :D

[@MeatBallFreak333]

8k of that no thx

[@ravenone6255]

It's a soapbox

[@Juanitablau]

No it's not. A velomobile has brakes and a drivetrain and can actually be used for commuting and touring. All things a soapbox doesn't have and can't be used for. A soapbox is a fun toy to run down a slope, but a velomobile is a serious alternative means of transport......

[@PsyKeks]

Maybe about as close at comparing a car to a horse wagon?