Why Would You Want To Ride a Velomobile?

In this video I try to explain why people want to ride a velomobile instead of any other type of bicycle.This is kind of a 2nd part for my earlier video about "Why would you want to ride a recumbent?": • Why Would You Want To ...
What is a velomobile? • What is a Velomobile?
Why I don't ride my velomobile in winter? • Why I Don't Ride my Ve...
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[@apm9507]

People wave at me a lot and I wave back a lot. Kids call me Rocket Man. 😄

[@apm9507]

Thanks Saukki! Ride on!

[@apm9507]

Here in Idaho Falls, Idaho, I pedal a Rotovello velomobile to and from work 50 minutes one way every day since I started work 30 days ago. It handles the icy conditions very nicely. I had to install a flag with intense lights to ensure that I am seen. So far I have lost 3 pounds. That's 1 pound lost every ten days. My objective is to be at 197 pounds by next summer and 188 pounds by summer 2022. Have a nice day!

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Cycling is great way to excercise and loose weight. Riding a velomobile just makes it more fun 😁 And more practical as well 🤔

[@Vasileski88]

Do you shower when you get to work?

[@RPhTom]

@@Vasileski88 just pedal slow to work to avoid sweat. a quick "bath" with baby wipes & a change of clothes also prevent b.o.

[@apm9507]

@@Vasileski88 Yep! There is a nice locker room and good shower.

[@apm9507]

@@RPhTom You do have a valid point. With 100% mask use at the office and a 2 meter distance sporadically enforced, and my private office, I could be dripping in sweat at work without a concern. I do shower off and clean up nicely at work. As a radiation safety expert, it is understood that I should be gross and eccentric. I prefer to shower and avoid reinforcing the smelly science nerd stereotype.

[@KurtFischer]

It seems that velomobiles are the fastest growing segment in the small recumbent community and your video(s) will probably give a new boost to it. Good work. Keep it on! :)

[@ExiTeDD]

Very cool to show pros and cons ! Thanks :)

[@lausteff9012]

Thanks for that video! You are right, here in Germany, you could even use a velomobile in winter because there won't be any snow. 😂

[@Room-180]

I would not count on that.

[@lausteff9012]

@@Room-180 why wouldn't you? I havent seen any snow in 2020

[@Room-180]

@@lausteff9012 2020 is not over yet. :) And january to march 2021 do belong to the winter too. ;-P

[@lausteff9012]

@@Room-180 well that's true, I also hope, that there will be some snow at least in 2021.

[@andrebartels1690]

I may not have the aerodynamics of a velomobile, but my recumbent is much more silent which is very important to me. I have a motorcycle top case mounted to my rack which gives me a lot of luggage space and improves my aerodynamics a little. And I have four pieces of chain protection tube in combination with very long mudguards, which helps to keep my drivetrain reasonably clean. Still I can understand why you would choose your velomobile 👍

[@poucxs9246]

I find the efficiency of the velomobile very impressive ! As a schoolgoing kid in Netherlands i cycled about 15 km in about an hour average, my record is 40 minutes in optimal conditions. bicycle roads flat as a pancake, backpack strapped to the bicycle.

[@bennyfelixlotje]

Interesting video, again ;-) Also a good point with velomobiles, specially in cities: mostly kids are always smiling when they see this "thing" ! ;-)

[@dustfield2]

"In middle Europe the winter is so lame"... 😂

[@shamanic1]

Spoken like a Viking!

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Vikings never came to Finland, because finns are so grumpy introverts living in the middle of nowhere in this cold and boring place 😂

[@nonamedpleb]

Velomobiles are my dream. It's really a shame they're too expensive for me to ever buy, and they're also not available anywhere in my country (I've found a few people with recumbent bikes and trikes but no velos). Please let velomobiles me more mainstream so it can be more affordable and accessible!

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

One of the main goals of my channel is to try to make velomobiles more mainstream. But so far seems that the price of velomobiles is only going up 🤔

[@SloshyGrank]

Try looking in to kits to build one yourself. This can save you a couple thousand.

[@heinzkoenig8831]

Very good presentation 👍

[@ianhammond7497]

Well done video. The world needs far more velomobiles, but I live in the tropics so it would be a challenge for velomobile makers to make one that directs lots of air onto you. In a hot climate you need all the air you can get but the shade from a roof would be appreciated.

[@mohdsabreeyacob348]

Great video and very nice info Saukki. From Malaysia.

[@daveferrier723]

Very nice videos sir. I really enjoy your comments and ideas. I am wondering if you would use something like a Rohloff hub on the rear wheel coupled with a belt (perhaps Gates) instead of a chain? It would be much easier to maintain and keep clean. I currently have a bike with a Pinion drive/Gate belt drive combo. I love it. Also I am very interested to purchase a trike or even a velomobile. Keep up the very nice videos. Thanks again and be safe my friend. Dave from USA Delaware.

[@MarkoSalmela]

I'm convinced.But since I do not have extra money I need to be extra careful before making any decision to buy any of the available options.

[@meta-shu]

Very nice, it makes me want one even more. But i live in Brazil, never seen one passing by or to buy. As a woodworker i think about make one of lightweight wood, glass fiber or metal.

[@mino73T11]

All well said! 👍🏻 Next episode: why would you want to ride a SUV? (Sarcasm mode ON 😉)

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

😂

[@FWSpassde]

Thanks for the video 👍! See you! Michael 😎🐩

[@brechtthebest]

I can only say you have to try it. I have my alleweder A4 for almost a year and haven't regretted it yet. I would like a quattrovelo, but I don't have the budget to buy one yet. Those things are expensive as hell

[@timogronroos4642]

Also it's practically impossible to store a velomobile if you live in an apartment building, easier if you live in a house with a garage. It's also problem if you work in the city centre with no safe parking place for your velomobile.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

I had an "internal hub" British 3 speed that I rode 10 miles a day in all weather for 10 years - six months of hard winter in northern Midwest. I never realized why I never needed maintenance! How lucky was I to have an internal hub gear. hahahaha. That bike was only $20 used and not $10,000 new like a Velomobile.

[@petriwikstrom5378]

Because there is no saddle in the velomobile ;)

[@tonycrabtree3416]

Hey Saukki, we are all waiting for your new QV! I’m sure you’re more impatient than we are.

[@svelobikes9049]

Love it!

[@earlfreeman93]

You should replace the wheel with a caterpillar track system for the nortic snow and ice.

[@jacekschneider4686]

Everyone wants a velomobile, not everyone lives in a bike-friendly environment :(

[@KandiKlover]

Or just an area with space or decent roads. Unless someone wants to make a mountain/gravel velomobile.

[@DaChocapic]

I do want to ride a velomobile ! My only problem, I live in the center of a big city :-(

[@wickiewacker3674]

Try it on very good bicycle lanes and, if not available, on the street, but driving in the middle of the traffic lane like a car. To ride in a city may be "saver" than riding countryside. Cars and trucks are not allowed to drive very fast in cities. Outside of a city, a crash may be worse than within a city. More important is to know where you can park your velomobile for a longer time (at work, at home).

[@DaChocapic]

@@wickiewacker3674 yes that's the problem, parking :D I don't have one.

[@RPhTom]

the mango is built for city riding with its tight turn radius.

[@StefanSilberstein]

The only situations I don't use the velomobile are when there is snow/ice and when there is heavy storm. I dont have to risk my life to prove anything. :)

[@ulissespopulina]

hello we are from Brazil and do not have this type of vehicle here yet and I would like a more detailed video inside inside butch system kits

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

There are lot of videos about velomobiles on my channel. But here’s one you might be interested about: What’s inside a velomobile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOnmnSJibeUpdk

[@wladpolyanzew6141]

Interesting video. But you are missing some important points. 1) Velomobiles are much bigger, than regular bicycles and recumbent two wheelers. You can't just store them at your apartment; 2) Velomobiles pretty much useless in case of traffic jams. You'll be just staying with the cars. On a bike with only two wheels you can filter through traffic. Both points only relevant to people, who live in big cities)

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Good points. As you said, only relevant to people living in big city. That’s why I didn’t thought about it at all 😅

[@dustfield2]

Velomobiles are also quite expensive, because most of them are kind of handmade. That coulf be a deal breaker for some people (not me though).

[@jacekschneider4686]

@@dustfield2 Imagine car price for a 100/ year production volume. 250k Eur? :)

[@shamanic1]

Saukki, have you looked into studded tires? I am surprised, that you did not mention them. Here, in the Pacific Northwest (USA), we are plagued, by "black ice", which has no sheen, and is difficult to see. I know! I struck black ice, on my 10-speed commuter (upright), and fell hard - resulting in a bad injury, which cost me my Winter sporting activities, for that year! Upright cyclists here, report good results, with studded tires.

[@shamanic1]

P.S. My Grandmother was Finnish, my Grandfather, Norwegian, so I am embarrassed, by my whimpering, in the deep cold! The soft, wet Winters here, have siss-i-fied me. I must reclaim my "Inner Viking"! AAARRGGHH!

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

I’ve made many videos about winter cycling, including videos about winter tyres. Check this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLZWUH_85V1ZOBQrS_8v2Yx_gqsyXPUr15 As far as I know, there’s only one studded tyre for velomobiles. Schwalbe Marathon Winter. That’s not very durable tyre. After few hundred kilometers the studds start to poke through the rubber and puncture the innertube. I’ve tested it myself.

[@wickiewacker3674]

Yes! "Very cool to show pros and cons !" Thanks a lot :) Did you ever test a Velayo? In Germany, I used it all days during the last three winters.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

I haven’t had the opportunity to test the Velayo, yet.

[@boringsoftware2093]

Thanks for the video. Why no Pedelec (eMotor) support? :D (then the hills would be no problem)

[@Giannis_-zq5hl]

If only I did not live in the mountains…

[@stanleydenning]

I am impressed. But does it have to be orange? I hate orange.

[@Stupidityindex]

How about a standing bike velo shell & perhaps using short stand-on cranks so you propel by shifting weight from side to side?

[@LeesChannel]

Hey Saukki, I mentioned this before but I am right behind you on the order list, currently #4. I had placed a $500 preorder with Doug from Bicycle Evolution, which he had claimed could be refunded at any time and that nothing would be built until I had paid the final invoice. Well, my grandmother died yesterday, and as I tried to cancel the order today and collect my preorder payment back he claimed that it was too late to cancel the order. You are one slot above me, and as I understand it the velos are made one at a time, so can you tell me if there is any truth to this and what the current status is for your Quattrovelo? I really feel like he is trying to take advantage of the situation, but I am dealing with a lot right now.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Sorry to hear that. The velos are made one at the time. Looks like your’s has a serial number which means it’s built in the Romanian factory and is probably now in the Dronten in NL being finished. They collect the payment before shipping. I’ve seen occasionally on Velomobiel.nl website that there has been velos on sale which the customer has cancelled at the last minute. So cancelling the order is not a problem for Velomobiel.nl. Of course the situation is different with BE, I don’t know how they work.

[@LeesChannel]

@@TheVelomobileChannel Okay I see, thank you very much. I thought that it was the carbon fiber that was assembled in Romania, couldn't the prepared parts go towards the next QV+ on the list?

[@Brian-bp5pe]

Hello Saukki, can you tell me which of the options you ended up choosing for the drivetrain on your QV? Specifically, which of the Schlumpf drives, which front sprocket size and which rear cluster gears did you opt for? Thanks!

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Mountain drive, 65t chainring, 11-36 casette. That setup is good for hilly area, but I live in flat area. My intention is to at least try to use the QV around the year, including winter. I figured out I need slower gears in winter when there is a lot of snow.

[@masters40]

I’m wondering if there is a community out there that “hot rods” theses velomobiles with electric mid drive motors. Theses would be excellent for commuting to/from work or school.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

If you look for example my recent videos, you notice that I have mounted a mid drive motor to my velomobile :D

[@grostadtautarkie1058]

geiles Teil

[@aneknos6251]

I live in bangladesh can i get one? How much is it?

[@johanneskoedood2235]

still datum 10-dec-19 for your Carbon QuattroVelo 233so is winter arrived in Finland or just like here temp still too high, I'm searching soon again for an orca velo reason is to wide in shoulder area

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Yes they are still working on it at Dronten and trying to arrange transport.

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Temperature is still pretty high. We got a tiny layer of snow few days ago. You can see what’s left of that snow in this video in the clip where I ride my Quest to the mail box. I shot that two days ago.

[@johanneskoedood2235]

@@TheVelomobileChannel so the do the final adjustments and benton in it so now is it getting a trukker that can bring it to kalifa

[@Room-180]

Quattrovelo will be slow compared to the Quest. :-P

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

I’m aware of that. But how much? That I’m going to find out 😄

[@Room-180]

@@TheVelomobileChannel After I changed the tyres from slicks to something with more puncture protection, it was much slower. Well, it was not very fast in the first place, but I had problems with the ball dampers and had to get a proper pump first. First I got the wrong pump - it had an 90° angle at the top, but you need a straight head to reach the valve. I bought the QV third hand and I still have the problem that something is wobbling and I do not know where it comes from. Talking of wobbling - I rolled over a branch and damaged a front tyre and the interesting thing is, that I had the feeling to have a big wobbling from the back. I did not realize which tyre was damaged, as it was dark. I checked only the back tyres and they were OK, of course. I went home slowly because of the wobbling. Next day I pumped some air into all tyres for the next ride and then the damaged tyre blow as the tube expanded through the rift in the tyre... Luckily I had bought 5 tyres and tubes... In my city slicks don't make any sense - I had a flat tyre at every ride. :( Stupid drunken scoccer fans always broke bottles and threw them one the bike ways. That is the only advantage of the current 3rd world war - the arenas are closed and no glass pieces on the bike ways. Do you have an atm of your Quattrovelo by now? On the flat countryside a velomobile makes much more sense - if there is not very heavy (truck) traffic. Do you know Rawfuture? He has a back camera in his Quest. Regards.

[@BGS_123]

Great video! Thanks Saukki I have a question, perhaps someone can help me. How do you keep the seat mesh fresh? Mine starts to smell of sweat quickly. I have to wash it every week in the summer, it's a lot of work

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Maybe try to increase airflow by drilling some vent holes to the seat. (Be carefull not to compromise the seat structure). Then you woud’t sweat so much 🤔

[@RPhTom]

replace with leather seats & just wipe off.

[@brauljo]

10:10 lmao

[@olgerkhan9331]

Main problem still is the price. Guess we need a multimillionaire who spend some millions to at least half the price for it. And more publicity. Ive cycling since my early age but heard of vm's the first time a week ago.

[@4nz-nl]

Compared to cars, they're not expensive. We need to get a larger second hand market, that's a fact.

[@jdubvdub]

I want one to time trial. Right now, I average 27.1 mph using my NoCom low racer on our local time trial course. I wonder what I could average on a Velomobile? 🤔

[@pg5200]

That's pretty much my average speed on flat road with a DF velomobile. For a time trial, you would do way better ;)

[@jdubvdub]

@@pg5200 Do you know how many watts you’re pushing at that speed? I’m guessing I’m around 300 on my low racer. I’m getting a meter this winter so I’ll know for sure. 🙂

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

I know that a finnish rider Tero Haapanen can ride about 62 km in 1h time trial with DFxl + racing hood + wheel pants. His average power is probably around 300 W

[@pg5200]

@@jdubvdub I'm not a powerful rider, I guess maintaining 43km/h (27mph) with good road surface requires between 100 and 150W without race hood nor pants (for 65kg me + 23kg DF). Saukki made a video about that a while ago, comparing wattage with and without race hood if I remember correctly :)

[@4nz-nl]

@@jdubvdub Did you get the meter yet? On a NoCom, you should be over 27 mph when pushing 300W unless there's something wrong with setup/tires or so.

[@nitramluap]

They're not that expensive compared to some of the racing road bikes and TT bikes out there!

[@misaelramos83]

Nobody uses these with Bafang motors?

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Yes they do.

[@LudwigDesmet]

damn, now you convinced me, but I already own one :/

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

n + 1 🤪

[@SKBKER]

Ebikes are the most efficient and can go uphill easy

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

What makes e-bike more efficient? It uses more energy.

[@SKBKER]

@@TheVelomobileChannel You are using far more energy uphill . Fine for flat land where you are but in London we have a lot of hills . Also with potholes and cracks (which we have a lot) the larger circumference of a 26/29 is far better

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

25 kg velomobile needs pretty much same amount of energy climbing steep uphill than 25 kg ebike. So yes, I can agree that on uphill sections ebike might be as efficient than a velomobile, but uphills don’t last forever.

[@SKBKER]

@@TheVelomobileChannel My ebike is 18kg . they are getting lighter with new tech . I do like velomobiles but for a long distance journey I can just take my charger with me, get to my destination without being too tired and charge my bike there . Although I think this is moving from efficiency to convenience but Ebikes are the future for commuting . How about an electric velomobile

[@TheVelomobileChannel]

Actually adding an e-assist to already efficient velomobile kind of hits a ebike sweet spot. On flat road you can easily cruise faster than the legal top speed of e-assist, so you don’t waste any energy from the battery. You only use battery power on uphils and when you start moving. So you could easily ride the whole day and still have some juice left in the battery. Some people have added a solar panel trailer to their e-velomobile. I’ve heard that on sunny day you can ride the whole day and still have 80% soc left.

[@johnyang1420]

Cant Chinese manufacturers get a hold of one and make one for half price? These velos are feats of engineering though!

[@jensumayer]

Most important reason: It is exhilerating. Can't wipe the smile off your face, while riding it!!!

[@La.máquina.de.los.sueños]

first reason, because Vikings ride velomobiles.

[@ShutterGuts]

I was in your shop and I see you are selling face masks. I hate that, stop selling these stupid things!