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From speed machines to practical velomobiles When maximum speed no longer is the ultimate goal, other specifications get priority in the design process. For a practical velomobile, this could be: • Comfort • Maneuverability • Safety • Luggage capacity • Durability and maintenance • Styling • Price It is said, that form follows function. It leads to a high diversity of designs, since functions depend on many different needs and wishes. There is nothing like an ideal velomobile, which satifies everyones needs. So for many people it is fun to design and build a velomobile of their own. For < An early velomobile design from Lithuania, 1982. The V-8 is a 35 kg monocoque with front wheel drive and rear wheel steering.
Also commercial cycle producers like Kalkoff (Germany), Gazelle (Netherlands) and Velerique (Belgium) tested the market in 1982 with concept models. They were stylish, but not really practical. Only the Velerique came into series production for a couple of years around 1985.
Page 1 and 2: 8 th European Velomobile Design Sem
Page 3 and 4: 1925-1950 The Pioneering and War Pe
Page 5 and 6: Swedish velomobiles Some Swedish de
Page 7 and 8: From velomobile to the Messerschmit
Page 9: 1975-2000 The Velomobile Renaissanc
Page 13 and 14: There are basicly two concepts of v
Page 15 and 16: The first books on velomobiles The
Page 17 and 18: Ladies priorities: Luggage capacity
Page 19 and 20: This dentist in Aachen, Germany cou
Page 21 and 22: Individual outfits A former car own
Page 23 and 24: Long distance group touring Theory
Page 25 and 26: Flourishing velomobile development
Page 27 and 28: Two Cabikes joined the tour to Swit
Page 29 and 30: Artists promoting sustainable mobil
Page 31 and 32: 2000-2015 The diversified and expan
Page 33 and 34: More German professionals In the fi
Page 35 and 36: Back to motorization - now electric
Page 37 and 38: DIY design The last 5 years has bee
Page 39 and 40: Young entrepreneurs The World needs

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