@@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou for £14k it’s no excuse. I think the concept is flawed by the rules it has to abide to in order to be legal, i.e. top speed, power, pedal only assist. A base model Renault Twizy is half the price.
@@KK-ol5ov I agree to a point, but the Renault Twizzy is made by a huge company with huge resources, with the additional benefit of bulk purchasing etc. Economies of scale play a large part in business. Products like the Twizzy are possible because it already makes money selling other vehicles. Small companies don't usually have these benefits, and limited production runs of niche products are always expensive.
Why does it matter if you can walk up a really steep hill as fast as you can pedal up it? All cyclists reach such a point eventually. Once on the flat or downhill, with a cycle your speed will be much higher than a pedestrian, offsetting any slowness on hills.
@@andrewnorris5415 Doc Brown would find a way, and demonstrate it with an amazing model that he felt the need to apologize for because it isn’t to scale...and somehow the model demonstration might start a small fire
@@andrewnorris5415 not in that thing, yeah... But a normal electric assisted velomobile tricycle makes 88mph easy! Although it would also probably be overpriced. God, what's with those velomobile scam prices? They're fucking dirt cheap tricycles, hooked up with a dirt cheap E bicycle electric assist engine, and a dirt cheap plastic shell. Things should fucking cost 2-4k$ (like 2-4 E bikes), not like the Fort Knox!
It is really hard to justify so much money on a single purpose vehicle. At that price, it cost more than 3 used cars. I get that you don't have to ensure it, etc. but those points do not matter when you're not single. If I pay a car price, I want car functionality. I'd never consider spending this much on a solo vehicle no matter what eco message I self identify with.
yeah if they were cheaper it would be a brilliant vehicle for those that do no have cars. who wants to cycle exposed in the rain on an cold winter day?
Yeah this is a scam. 1~k$ will get you the same powered E bike, and to make a decent DIY shell on top of it you'll need a couple of days and pennies worth of materials. This thing is bullshit.
If someone has 15k or 20k to spend why would they buy this instead of a car or an e bike or moped? If someone has that much to spend on a ebike I’m sure they already have a vehicle 🚗 to travel in…
Some people would rather have something rain proof for when they can't use their ebike because they are environmentally conscious. Maybe you are wondering what I was wondering because you aren't from UK. A decent ebike could destroy that hill without any effort, so why get this thing that obviously takes a ton of work. As surprised as he seems that it took the hill with him panting all the way up, you gotta realize UK has stupid laws on how powerful an electric bike or skateboard can be. So any electric bike they have will only have the advantage of less weight. Love my electric alternatives. So glad I don't live there. 25kph with pedal assistance is an absurd and overly restrictive restriction. Edit- Like there is no point watching any ebike or esk8 videos from UK because their government doesn't trust them with decent power. Ya an ebike can help you get up to 25kph, but then you have to work to go faster. You can go faster. Just pedal. 25kph isn't anywhere in the realm of it becoming as fast as an actual vehicle. It's just bonkers IMO and will turn people away from electric alternatives. If I can only go 25kph to get to work, and still have to pedal some to go that speed, I'll just fucking drive instead. Backwards policy inhibiting progress.
@@WellfortheBird you can get a good E bike for 1-2k$, and spend a couple days and a few more PENNIES to slap a pretty decently made tent-aerodynamic shell on top. This pricing is BULLSHIT. I think you can get a similar looking, fully covered mini EV for way less than that too, WAY more well made, with WAY more battery, and maybe even with an AC! This is utter bullshit. And yet this start-up prototype looking shit costs this much, and for what, because you get to PEDAL? Again, get a normal E bike and convert it, those things are far more properly priced and you don't need a lot to build a shell.
Panting like a dog, but happy to achieve a 24% gradient! I certainly wouldn't feel safe in traffic in that, but appreciate the enthusiasm, as we really need an alternative for cars in cities.
Drycycle is looking very polished now. It would have been very useful here in Brighton during the winter months. It was great having a look at the underside. It really is a lot of engineering. Having good crash protection is very appealing. At the Drycycle website there are videos of it being crashed into. I confess they are quite fun to watch. However they do demonstrate the level of protection with this machine.
Your smile is contagious. As for the specs a prototype could be built for £5k with a throttle, 7000 watts, a 30mph top speed and a 30 mile battery on it using e-board tech. The price is a mad ting. Great vid
Looks very cool but over 14K GBP, plus options? That is going to be a tough sale. On my feed as I watched the video there was an add for a electric micro car with a lower price, for most no peddling for less money would make the choice pretty easy. They might get some sales from the few, the proud and the slightly crazy (and well off financially) crowd but I fear this isn’t going to go well in the market. Drop 50 kilos and the price by 50% and the future might be bright. Well, that and maybe a restyle, not exactly an E type Jag, is it?
Its the 14k price loooool i would find it hard even if i was a millionaire the thing had a missing lock on the battery that would fully put me off knowing its a 14k bike... You could of at least showcased a brand new one tbh but hey good luck im curious to see if this sells in the future at that price
And overtaken by an unassisted guy on a cheap as chips MTB. Not good. A lot of hassle to avoid getting wet. And these things must be easy to steal, way easier than a car, I would just not park it anywhere.
Yes I agree, the Podbike is superb in more ways than one. Not sure if you’ve also seen the ‘Podride’, it’s also really nice although it’s not in production just yet, so I hope they price it competitively!
This contraption makes Postman Pat’s car look like a Lamborghini. I cannot imagine who would spend that kind of (their OWN) money on a tricycle terrarium.
That's a great wee video you made! Okay then, you're obviously fit as a fiddle making it up that hill but if I tried that the windows would have all fogged up and it would have been expanding and contracting with my every gasping breath! Downhill with my new massive weight gains there's bound to have been lots of black smoke as the heat from the brakes melted the tires and caused the back end to burst into flames. But you made it look like anyone could do it. If I was in it I'd probably have bounced off a few cars before finding out it was a one way hill, funny that, one way up so you are going to get stuck up there if you can make it up.
Very nice, I need a vehicle like this badly. It seems like I could do 90 percent of my shopping and weekly chores. Best of luck it great seeing you're channel still going 👍👏.
Errol Collins I was just searching through the comments to see if anyone else caught that. There's not too many comments saying this. I think it's almost like a parody hahaha
Such a strange vehicle!! And that's coming from someone riding electric unicycles primarily 😁 Pretty cool overview 👍 After you demonstrated the climbing ability, it's certainly great that it can make it, however fairly slowly in PEV terms despite being wide. Although the quality of the Shimano motor, display and batteries is rather high it's also a bit of a missed opportunity to be limited to 250W, and get 2 large, heavy and extremely expensive battery packs for the capacity offered at only 36V. I hope they'll be successful in the niche 👍 It seems to be a good machine to build or maintain fitness with a unique proposition.
You can say the same for bicyles or motorcycles, plus most cars have open differentials. Front engine, rear drive cars are particularly disadvantaged. I fail to see how this machine is any worse in that regard.
@@another3997 With an open differential, you can compensate somewhat if you can put a lot of weight on the drive wheels. FWD drive cars are less effected by open diffs compared to RWD. If the vehicle is really light, a limited slip or locking differential is the way to go. I've notice that there are some e-trikes on the market that use a front hub motor, with an open diff in the rear. I've heard many comments about how sketchy these are because of how easily the rear wheels will completely lose traction.
I had a 36kg Velomobile it was super hard on the knees on hills it really needed an electric assist. I think the crossover between needing one and not is a formula based on rider fitness/weight/efficiency and usual terrain (a complex formula!)
I wonder how it would handle Yorkshire...lol. I think the luggage space is tiny, maybe extend that space backward. I think sometimes trying to save space we lose options. I do think it has great potential though. I suppose you could tow a trailer.
Weird looking vehicle. The ground clearance seems bit low, but other than that it seems quite practical vehicle. How much does it have luggage space? The seat looks very comfortable, but with five point harnes it is quite overkill for a bicycle :D Thanks for showing us the bottom of the vehicle. Very interesting to see how it works. The drivetrain looks bit complicated with extra gears and differential. But it makes the vehicle more practical. Though it's very heavy.
Haha I was also counting the weight of each accessories in my mind when looking around. And what about this metallic plate in the middle! Why 😂 The design doesn't seem fully optimized for weight yet but they seem to have hit their targets on robustness.
I didn’t realise this was 3 years ago but you basically went past both my family home and current home, I remember when I was in year 7 and was trying to make friends with some cool kids who wanted to find a fun hill to ride down quickly I took them here and they chickened out big time! I convinced them to go up Holly Lodge instead, even though it’s basically the same, it’s longer and looks slightly less scary lol
This is a good, honest video testing the uphill capability and characteristics of such a vehicle. A non-electric-assisted trike with a good gear ratio in lowest gear can get the same result (and not leave the driver huffing-and-puffing exerted!). The small size of such trikes/quads often enables them to be out of the way (or can more easily get out of the way) of faster, motorized vehicles who one doesn't want to impede going uphill. A totally pedalled trike (or bike or quad) is similar to a lorry/truck going uphill -- slower and needing to take the slow lane. They're very good, however, at evading the Big Oil-dependency and climate destruction of fuel-dependent motorized vehicles.
I really like this vehicle, but I feel it’s trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. I use my electric bike for all my local journeys and if it’s raining I either wear suitable clothing or take public transport.
Wait, lol! As you're huffing and puffing like you're going to blow a house down, you're like "wow", "amazing", "this thing's cool". whatever, you still made at least a funny video that I can laugh at
Add a radio rear view reversing camera and make the back tail lights flash and act as brake lights and increase the cargo area then I think this could be a winner , I think Clive Sinclair was ahead of the time with the c5 but I think the drycycles time is now , I say that because I’m a fifty four year old who rides an e bike with a travoy trailer but I have used the mrs’s mobility scooter for nipping to town because it’s nippy and if you include waiting times it actually beats the bus , we’ve looked at Enclosed one’s like the cabin car for inclement weather , I wouldn’t use the mobility scooter in the road but I would use a drycycle, if anything will make this fail it’s the price but their hand made , maybe mass production could bring this price down , the designer has obviously put his heart and sole into this so I hope they’re a huge success , they certainly turn heads .
I would be impressed were it not for the guy on the cheap unassisted mtb sailing by him.... I sometimes ride into Sheffield through all the hill and I live 100 miles away. Would not think of using this thing.
Well this guy looks fit what about the averages person using this mode of transport? It's so versatile because you could remove the battery and charge it within your home for those who live in tower blocks etc
There's already many out there, search on YT for Veltop, you can get covers for cycle mpod and mobility scooters not necessarily from Veltop as that was the first name that came up on Google search just now, I could remember seeing them a while ago, there used to be ponchos many years ago.
I saw the prototypes of these being sold off on a website somewhere about six months ago or so for about £2k each - I guess the company folded. Shame, it was a sound idea that'd have appealed to some, but maybe a bit before its time, and far, far too expensive. Also looked ugly! The Frikar Podbike seems to be doing better at least, but I doubt it'll be allowed to be sold in the UK as it is. Someone needs to make a practical velomobile priced reasonably at £3k or lower, which uses standard bike/ebike parts that are easily repairable or replaceable, else it's just a rich person's toy with a niche use and less functionality of a normal ebike - Just you don't get wet in the rain and can park it anywhere. Make it able to tow a bike trailer, too - Then it'll actually compete as an alternative travel option.
I like the elegant design of this vehicle... But I have to admit that the technic is nice. Only an expandable backside would be nice for more cargo space.
Good reporting John! Apart from its looks 🐷, its been well thought through, designed and put together. The price did shock me though! And that's with a Kickstarter... I expect the next gen will find it lighter, faster, quieter, prettier 🤞, cheaper and more efficient. It's got quite a bit of competition at the moment. It's definitely a growing movement though, we'll see more and more as electric cars , government policies and congestion charges become the vogue. If I had that kind of money to throw around, I would opt for a quatrovelo with £5k worth of batteries, motor and all the optional extras, upgrades, spares and a trailer, and in pretty colour.
Only makes sense if you live in the city but I could see a normal bike being better because you could weave through traffic if it's real heavy and slow. Just get a poncho for the rain
Police are seeking assistance from the public regarding the identity of a man who was found dead yesterday in Swains Lane. Passersby found the body in a Drycycle. Police said that they do not suspect foul play.
I would have to agree. £15k for something that looks like it comes from a Mr Man cartoon. However, it has to be balanced against design, manufacture, components...etc. These things cost money. If they take over London, where costs and options are different from other parts of the country, then they may be cost effective.
@@georgecooke9254 Well they could take some tips in looks from some of the Chinese all electric miniature vehicles, also price. They could take their machine and retro fit it into a bicycle. At least it would look better, and be cheaper.
For the price of this vehicle i can get 3x Podbike Frikar, with better technology and equipment. Podbike is a norwegian company, and the production will be in germany. So why is this UK-based vehicle 3x more expensive?
The pedestrian was walking as fast as him 😂
Sure, but it was a steep hill and the thing weighs 200 kilos.
@@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou for £14k it’s no excuse. I think the concept is flawed by the rules it has to abide to in order to be legal, i.e. top speed, power, pedal only assist. A base model Renault Twizy is half the price.
@@KK-ol5ov I agree to a point, but the Renault Twizzy is made by a huge company with huge resources, with the additional benefit of bulk purchasing etc. Economies of scale play a large part in business. Products like the Twizzy are possible because it already makes money selling other vehicles. Small companies don't usually have these benefits, and limited production runs of niche products are always expensive.
Why does it matter if you can walk up a really steep hill as fast as you can pedal up it? All cyclists reach such a point eventually. Once on the flat or downhill, with a cycle your speed will be much higher than a pedestrian, offsetting any slowness on hills.
In an 80s movie, the bullies would be rocking it side to side and maybe tipping it over.
Sadly no chance of reach 88mph in that thing.
@@andrewnorris5415 Doc Brown would find a way, and demonstrate it with an amazing model that he felt the need to apologize for because it isn’t to scale...and somehow the model demonstration might start a small fire
@@archyleach Oddly, I'm having no problem visualizing this...
It looks as though I could tip it over with a strong bit of flatulence.
@@andrewnorris5415 not in that thing, yeah... But a normal electric assisted velomobile tricycle makes 88mph easy! Although it would also probably be overpriced. God, what's with those velomobile scam prices? They're fucking dirt cheap tricycles, hooked up with a dirt cheap E bicycle electric assist engine, and a dirt cheap plastic shell. Things should fucking cost 2-4k$ (like 2-4 E bikes), not like the Fort Knox!
Isn’t a drycycle what you put your clothes on after washing ?
Yes, its a type of penny farthing. You pin the clothes to the spokes and go for a ride. If its a nice day theyll dry pretty fast.
It is really hard to justify so much money on a single purpose vehicle. At that price, it cost more than 3 used cars. I get that you don't have to ensure it, etc. but those points do not matter when you're not single. If I pay a car price, I want car functionality. I'd never consider spending this much on a solo vehicle no matter what eco message I self identify with.
yeah if they were cheaper it would be a brilliant vehicle for those that do no have cars. who wants to cycle exposed in the rain on an cold winter day?
Yeah this is a scam. 1~k$ will get you the same powered E bike, and to make a decent DIY shell on top of it you'll need a couple of days and pennies worth of materials. This thing is bullshit.
@@mkzhero And customise it to how you want it.
Also a solid raincoat and panniers on an ebike is 15 times less and basically does the same thing
DIY is the best sheapest way and u can add more battery and e-motor that goes about 35 mph and 2x greater range than this Drycycle.
That DryCycle is ingenious!!! Awesome concept and fully functional!!!!!
The 250w max power regulation in the UK is bollocks.
Mum: “hurry up, the hill isn’t that steep”
The hill:
"Fifteen thousand pounds or $21,000 for the base model plus options and delivery"? You've got to be having a laugh.
More than a Twizzy or an Ami
LMAO is it really that much?!
@@grmar1494 twizzy huh? Teehee
@@GNARLOUSE lol, yep: www.startupselfie.net/2021/03/03/drycycle-fully-enclosed-electrically-assisted-pedal-cycle/
On Ya bike!
If someone has 15k or 20k to spend why would they buy this instead of a car or an e bike or moped? If someone has that much to spend on a ebike I’m sure they already have a vehicle 🚗 to travel in…
Some people would rather have something rain proof for when they can't use their ebike because they are environmentally conscious. Maybe you are wondering what I was wondering because you aren't from UK. A decent ebike could destroy that hill without any effort, so why get this thing that obviously takes a ton of work. As surprised as he seems that it took the hill with him panting all the way up, you gotta realize UK has stupid laws on how powerful an electric bike or skateboard can be. So any electric bike they have will only have the advantage of less weight. Love my electric alternatives. So glad I don't live there. 25kph with pedal assistance is an absurd and overly restrictive restriction.
Edit- Like there is no point watching any ebike or esk8 videos from UK because their government doesn't trust them with decent power. Ya an ebike can help you get up to 25kph, but then you have to work to go faster. You can go faster. Just pedal. 25kph isn't anywhere in the realm of it becoming as fast as an actual vehicle. It's just bonkers IMO and will turn people away from electric alternatives. If I can only go 25kph to get to work, and still have to pedal some to go that speed, I'll just fucking drive instead. Backwards policy inhibiting progress.
@@WellfortheBird nigga its a 20 thousand dollar bike. Fucken joke. Get a car, or a motorcycle
@@WellfortheBird damn that 25kmh law sounds stupid , especially when you can go faster on a regular bike
@@WellfortheBird you can get a good E bike for 1-2k$, and spend a couple days and a few more PENNIES to slap a pretty decently made tent-aerodynamic shell on top. This pricing is BULLSHIT. I think you can get a similar looking, fully covered mini EV for way less than that too, WAY more well made, with WAY more battery, and maybe even with an AC! This is utter bullshit. And yet this start-up prototype looking shit costs this much, and for what, because you get to PEDAL? Again, get a normal E bike and convert it, those things are far more properly priced and you don't need a lot to build a shell.
That's almost the price of a brand new 4x4 Dacia Duster. I most certainly prefer that.
Panting like a dog, but happy to achieve a 24% gradient! I certainly wouldn't feel safe in traffic in that, but appreciate the enthusiasm, as we really need an alternative for cars in cities.
Why do you think it's any less safe than normal cycles or motorcycles?
Drycycle is looking very polished now. It would have been very useful here in Brighton during the winter months. It was great having a look at the underside. It really is a lot of engineering.
Having good crash protection is very appealing. At the Drycycle website there are videos of it being crashed into. I confess they are quite fun to watch. However they do demonstrate the level of protection with this machine.
I love that road! Great video, love this kind of content 🤩
It’s nice looking 👀 and Looks well made.
Your smile is contagious. As for the specs a prototype could be built for £5k with a throttle, 7000 watts, a 30mph top speed and a 30 mile battery on it using e-board tech. The price is a mad ting. Great vid
Looks very cool but over 14K GBP, plus options? That is going to be a tough sale. On my feed as I watched the video there was an add for a electric micro car with a lower price, for most no peddling for less money would make the choice pretty easy. They might get some sales from the few, the proud and the slightly crazy (and well off financially) crowd but I fear this isn’t going to go well in the market. Drop 50 kilos and the price by 50% and the future might be bright. Well, that and maybe a restyle, not exactly an E type Jag, is it?
I wouldn’t even buy it for £2100. How does this become so expensive!! Make it simple and cheap
British greed
Wait china to make it cheaper LMAO it was all high quality branded parts ATM that's why it's expensive
"I made it to the top" he said breathlessly. For me not being so fit I would need more assistance. Great design though. 👍👍
Love how the guy on a regular bike passes by lol. 😂
Its the 14k price loooool i would find it hard even if i was a millionaire the thing had a missing lock on the battery that would fully put me off knowing its a 14k bike... You could of at least showcased a brand new one tbh but hey good luck im curious to see if this sells in the future at that price
@@ComedyKraze1 it's already many other pod bike's for sale so why not
And overtaken by an unassisted guy on a cheap as chips MTB. Not good. A lot of hassle to avoid getting wet. And these things must be easy to steal, way easier than a car, I would just not park it anywhere.
@@andrewnorris5415 i guess people never heard of waterproof clothing and backpacks… lol
These would be a lot more appealing if the powered limit was 20mph so you can keep up with city traffic.
If a fit cyclist can easily do 30mph, is it discriminatory to deny an unfit cyclist the same privilege?😉
That yellow balloon looked so lonely.
All Hail Yellow Balloon!
Fantastic build but the price is out of reach for most people think the podbike is more realistic for most folk
Yes I agree, the Podbike is superb in more ways than one. Not sure if you’ve also seen the ‘Podride’, it’s also really nice although it’s not in production just yet, so I hope they price it competitively!
This contraption makes Postman Pat’s car look like a Lamborghini. I cannot imagine who would spend that kind of (their OWN) money on a tricycle terrarium.
That's a great wee video you made! Okay then, you're obviously fit as a fiddle making it up that hill but if I tried that the windows would have all fogged up and it would have been expanding and contracting with my every gasping breath!
Downhill with my new massive weight gains there's bound to have been lots of black smoke as the heat from the brakes melted the tires and caused the back end to burst into flames.
But you made it look like anyone could do it.
If I was in it I'd probably have bounced off a few cars before finding out it was a one way hill, funny that, one way up so you are going to get stuck up there if you can make it up.
Very nice, I need a vehicle like this badly. It seems like I could do 90 percent of my shopping and weekly chores. Best of luck it great seeing you're channel still going 👍👏.
Your Drycle made it bro but i didin't think you would, it sounded like you had just run a marathon, well done.
Errol Collins
I was just searching through the comments to see if anyone else caught that. There's not too many comments saying this. I think it's almost like a parody hahaha
Congrats ! This is future.
I hope not!
Looks like the love child of a mobility scooter and a Sinclair C5 !!.. lol
Anyone that spends that much money on this thing instead of a car or motorcycle needs some serious help
imagine getting totalled by a car!! they would be burying you in it. give me a motorcycle any day
why not a car and a motocycle,you ca have bowth for 21,000 $
Buy twenty-one E bikes for that money, use one, rent the rest, far better deal, and it'll EARN you money instead! Lol this thing is bullshit
Yeah, id rather just have a bike. Doesnt it take all the joy out of cycling? Not to mention that it will take a parking space.
Website not registered. Did they not make it in the end? Was very pricey, such a shame, good idea.
Such a strange vehicle!! And that's coming from someone riding electric unicycles primarily 😁
Pretty cool overview 👍
After you demonstrated the climbing ability, it's certainly great that it can make it, however fairly slowly in PEV terms despite being wide.
Although the quality of the Shimano motor, display and batteries is rather high it's also a bit of a missed opportunity to be limited to 250W, and get 2 large, heavy and extremely expensive battery packs for the capacity offered at only 36V.
I hope they'll be successful in the niche 👍
It seems to be a good machine to build or maintain fitness with a unique proposition.
Even I have not heard of an electric unicycle, I've gotta look them up!
It's limited to 250W so that it can still be legally considered a bicycle in UK as well as in EU.
Fantastic.
That open differential is going to be no good when you have to deal with snow or ice.
It's going to be shite to even clean, regardless of ice or snow.
You can say the same for bicyles or motorcycles, plus most cars have open differentials. Front engine, rear drive cars are particularly disadvantaged. I fail to see how this machine is any worse in that regard.
@@percyfaith11 Why is it? Why can't you wash it? Tip this vehicle on it's back and you can clean everything underneath.
@@another3997 With an open differential, you can compensate somewhat if you can put a lot of weight on the drive wheels. FWD drive cars are less effected by open diffs compared to RWD. If the vehicle is really light, a limited slip or locking differential is the way to go. I've notice that there are some e-trikes on the market that use a front hub motor, with an open diff in the rear. I've heard many comments about how sketchy these are because of how easily the rear wheels will completely lose traction.
I had a 36kg Velomobile it was super hard on the knees on hills it really needed an electric assist. I think the crossover between needing one and not is a formula based on rider fitness/weight/efficiency and usual terrain (a complex formula!)
I wonder how it would handle Yorkshire...lol. I think the luggage space is tiny, maybe extend that space backward. I think sometimes trying to save space we lose options. I do think it has great potential though. I suppose you could tow a trailer.
It's the Snoopymobile!
Thanks for the video. Found you today, after watching a Zero Tailpipe video. 🙂👍
£15,000? I'd rather have a Citroen Ami and save £9,000.
Weird looking vehicle. The ground clearance seems bit low, but other than that it seems quite practical vehicle. How much does it have luggage space? The seat looks very comfortable, but with five point harnes it is quite overkill for a bicycle :D
Thanks for showing us the bottom of the vehicle. Very interesting to see how it works. The drivetrain looks bit complicated with extra gears and differential. But it makes the vehicle more practical. Though it's very heavy.
Haha I was also counting the weight of each accessories in my mind when looking around. And what about this metallic plate in the middle! Why 😂
The design doesn't seem fully optimized for weight yet but they seem to have hit their targets on robustness.
I hope they start selling that in South Florida
What this video has taught me.... you don't really have hills in London. I call that a slight incline. Come up to Yorkshire! :)
14000+ pounds for a one sitter bicycle! Holy crispy donuts!
Interesting video. One thing though. We still use miles in this country...🤔
I didn’t realise this was 3 years ago but you basically went past both my family home and current home, I remember when I was in year 7 and was trying to make friends with some cool kids who wanted to find a fun hill to ride down quickly I took them here and they chickened out big time! I convinced them to go up Holly Lodge instead, even though it’s basically the same, it’s longer and looks slightly less scary lol
Also, I’d love one of these but can’t see myself paying so much, especially for only a single seat.
You all did a great job with this video!
The 250 watts limit law is kinda dumb.
man this is a great invention, a DRYCYCLE, man i won't get wet when it RAINS, who invented this product?
Your dripping in sarcasm 😀
What about ventilation..? It looks like it would be a sauna in there.
This is a good, honest video testing the uphill capability and characteristics of such a vehicle. A non-electric-assisted trike with a good gear ratio in lowest gear can get the same result (and not leave the driver huffing-and-puffing exerted!). The small size of such trikes/quads often enables them to be out of the way (or can more easily get out of the way) of faster, motorized vehicles who one doesn't want to impede going uphill. A totally pedalled trike (or bike or quad) is similar to a lorry/truck going uphill -- slower and needing to take the slow lane. They're very good, however, at evading the Big Oil-dependency and climate destruction of fuel-dependent motorized vehicles.
Long time to see you John, great video and very nice haircut, take care John.
I really like this vehicle, but I feel it’s trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
I use my electric bike for all my local journeys and if it’s raining I either wear suitable clothing or take public transport.
Wait, lol!
As you're huffing and puffing like you're going to blow a house down, you're like "wow", "amazing", "this thing's cool". whatever, you still made at least a funny video that I can laugh at
I don't understand what's contradictory about that? It's too expensive but it looks like a fun piece of kit imo
Add a radio rear view reversing camera and make the back tail lights flash and act as brake lights and increase the cargo area then I think this could be a winner , I think Clive Sinclair was ahead of the time with the c5 but I think the drycycles time is now , I say that because I’m a fifty four year old who rides an e bike with a travoy trailer but I have used the mrs’s mobility scooter for nipping to town because it’s nippy and if you include waiting times it actually beats the bus , we’ve looked at Enclosed one’s like the cabin car for inclement weather , I wouldn’t use the mobility scooter in the road but I would use a drycycle, if anything will make this fail it’s the price but their hand made , maybe mass production could bring this price down , the designer has obviously put his heart and sole into this so I hope they’re a huge success , they certainly turn heads .
Going flat out and overtaken by a guy on a cheap human-powered mtb.
that was a very steep hill to climb and I live in Sheffield, hairs looking, smooth bro,
I would be impressed were it not for the guy on the cheap unassisted mtb sailing by him.... I sometimes ride into Sheffield through all the hill and I live 100 miles away. Would not think of using this thing.
@@andrewnorris5415 Ha Ha nice 1
What an impressive little vehicle!
it's like Bugsy Malone meets 2001 a space odyssey
How do you keep cool? You dont look sweaty, but isnt it like a greenhouse in there?
Lol they used a gaming chair for the seat =P
It seems like a cool thing to buy. But the prices way too expensive. It's a cool bicycle.
Well this guy looks fit what about the averages person using this mode of transport? It's so versatile because you could remove the battery and charge it within your home for those who live in tower blocks etc
Here in the U.S. this wonderful machine would not be legal in some of our states 😶😬
Blimey! You looked like you were properly working hard😃👍
What about making some kind of detachable rain canopy for an existing bicycle?
There's already many out there, search on YT for Veltop, you can get covers for cycle mpod and mobility scooters not necessarily from Veltop as that was the first name that came up on Google search just now, I could remember seeing them a while ago, there used to be ponchos many years ago.
@@will4may175 Thanks. You notice this machine here, for what it does, is extremely pricey (over £14000). You could buy a nice car for less money.
I saw the prototypes of these being sold off on a website somewhere about six months ago or so for about £2k each - I guess the company folded. Shame, it was a sound idea that'd have appealed to some, but maybe a bit before its time, and far, far too expensive. Also looked ugly! The Frikar Podbike seems to be doing better at least, but I doubt it'll be allowed to be sold in the UK as it is.
Someone needs to make a practical velomobile priced reasonably at £3k or lower, which uses standard bike/ebike parts that are easily repairable or replaceable, else it's just a rich person's toy with a niche use and less functionality of a normal ebike - Just you don't get wet in the rain and can park it anywhere. Make it able to tow a bike trailer, too - Then it'll actually compete as an alternative travel option.
I like the elegant design of this vehicle...
But I have to admit that the technic is nice. Only an expandable backside would be nice for more cargo space.
It is the Sinclair C5 all over again.
That one was only £400, but no cover, so not dry. Still, £15k ... even considering inflation ...
the Sinclair C5 tried this and failed i see a lot of the same problems with this but i like the concept
This wouldn’t work so well in london, if you park it outside it will be stolen. And you cannot park it inside as flats are too small.
But good luck to you
Nobody is gonna steal this piece of shit
It needs openable flap windows. I’d be melting without some breeze on my face putting in that much work.
Sinclair C5. Finally made it.
offer bafang too, bafang just built a new office warehouse in germany.
Was that a hose clamp I spotted on the left hand side control!? £15000 🤦🏼♂️
Geras ..jei turi savo kiemà garaza ...
Nekalbek nes dusina ..!
Great video John, it’s an awful shame the ‘Drycycle’ is so expensive compared to its competitors, it could really take off.
Good reporting John!
Apart from its looks 🐷, its been well thought through, designed and put together. The price did shock me though! And that's with a Kickstarter...
I expect the next gen will find it lighter, faster, quieter, prettier 🤞, cheaper and more efficient.
It's got quite a bit of competition at the moment. It's definitely a growing movement though, we'll see more and more as electric cars , government policies and congestion charges become the vogue.
If I had that kind of money to throw around, I would opt for a quatrovelo with £5k worth of batteries, motor and all the optional extras, upgrades, spares and a trailer, and in pretty colour.
Good review.
Why didn't you use maccaroni-mode? Boost-mode sounds quite lame compared to the unknown others.
With a top speed of 15.5 MPH, this vehicle is too slow.
Only makes sense if you live in the city but I could see a normal bike being better because you could weave through traffic if it's real heavy and slow. Just get a poncho for the rain
Probably due to UK law, anything over 15mph you need a license for
@@c5cha7 They should have it as a CBT license.
Doesn't have any room packages, does it have any storage space?..
looks like a mini smart car, very nice.
Why is it rattling like it was put together with superglue
Did they go bust or similar? I see that there was an auction of all their unit contents back in July this year.
Try bringing it up an average hill in Wales 😂
London hill road is nothing compared to wales steep hill roads
It’s too bad that the Drycycle doesn’t regenerate the battery while costing or whenever the brakes are applied
Police are seeking assistance from the public regarding the identity of a man who was found dead yesterday in Swains Lane. Passersby found the body in a Drycycle. Police said that they do not suspect foul play.
Almost 15 grand for that, wow what else can I say.
I would have to agree. £15k for something that looks like it comes from a Mr Man cartoon. However, it has to be balanced against design, manufacture, components...etc. These things cost money. If they take over London, where costs and options are different from other
parts of the country, then they may be cost effective.
@@georgecooke9254 Well they could take some tips in looks from some of the Chinese all electric miniature vehicles, also price.
They could take their machine and retro fit it into a bicycle.
At least it would look better, and be cheaper.
I love it - now get it down to 5k$
Cheers
Andrew is havin a giraffe
exactly 1 year ago you had the same drycykle but only in jellow
wow thats easy ... 3:00
and he starts breathing heavily LoL hahahahaha :D
That's not steep, where I live near Leek, the hills are really steep! Try Station Bank in Mow Cop, the gradient is 30 degrees!!!
Super bike!
Would you have any problems parking at a bike park? I mean, so we do not have to pay as parking a car...
I bet noone is try to put baby seat in this
Their website isnt working...are they still in business ?
No.
Hi John you look really well its been sometime since we last sore you but its good to see you
For the price of this vehicle i can get 3x Podbike Frikar, with better technology and equipment. Podbike is a norwegian company, and the production will be in germany. So why is this UK-based vehicle 3x more expensive?
Why four wheels not three? The differential problems would not be nearly so bad with a tricycle.
Ok how fast is 20 kilometers per hour?
I’m in the USA and we don’t understand the way you measure anything
What’s it like in the current heatwave?
This guy should get a beast battery then he will be zooming
Very cool, apart from the price.. Would be good to see a two seater version?
sturmey archers waaaaaaay less maintaining, l have them on rear of my qv rear-end.