Great pair of videos! I ride a 'bent 2wheeler and did my first century last year. You've helped me stay inspired to go farther in 2025! (and FWIW I think the voice over technique is a great step up. Nice work 😊)
@@maraorem3347 I never made it beyond 86 miles with a bent 2-wheeler, so respect. The efficiency of a velomobile makes it much easier to put a lot of miles in. I don’t think I could make it this far with any other type of bike. I don’t have enough training time to build up the needed fitness.
@@philiprayner actually, it is comfortable enough to sleep in. I took a nap under a bridge waiting out a deluge earlier in the summer. When I woke up the rain had stopped and all the other cyclists were gone. Clipped my feet back into the pedals and headed out. Passed several of the cyclists a few minutes down the trail.
@@mobilemiall not much to draft off of on a velomobile. The whole point is the shell streamlines the air to almost completely eliminate turbulence behind the velomobile. That means there’s not anything to really draft off of. Plus these things are so aero they cut through the air and headwinds as if there’s nothing there. A client of mine earlier today was out in high winds and commented on how easy it was to ride into the wind compared to the road bike he used to ride. Said it was as if there was no wind at all. That matches my experience. I have a hard time figuring out which direction the wind is coming from when I ride.
@ I’ve ridden in 45+mph wind gusts. Little push to the side and then it corrects itself. I’ve only once been hit by a crosswind that nearly posed a problem. That crosswind would have taken me down on any other bike and was pushing the other vehicles on the road around too. I was able to correct before I hit the curb.
At 80-100 Watts you do an average of 16 miles per hour compared to 10-12 on a bicycle? That is impressive, thought the velo needed higher speeds for the aero advantage to matter
South side of Minneapolis at Northland Velo. I'm the largest US dealer for velomobiles offering test rides, sales, and service. Send me a message info@northlandvelo.com and I'll help you get a ride set up.
@ I personally don’t, but some models can have e-assist added. It’s helpful in hilly areas, but on flat routes like this assist does not have much value because it is so easy to cruise at or above the legal limit for assist. Then assist is just extra weight slowing you down because the motor has to cut out.
Ben, This is a great promotional video. It looks like a beautiful route. if you plan to do this again in 2025 I would be interested in joining you.
Great pair of videos! I ride a 'bent 2wheeler and did my first century last year. You've helped me stay inspired to go farther in 2025! (and FWIW I think the voice over technique is a great step up. Nice work 😊)
@@maraorem3347 I never made it beyond 86 miles with a bent 2-wheeler, so respect. The efficiency of a velomobile makes it much easier to put a lot of miles in. I don’t think I could make it this far with any other type of bike. I don’t have enough training time to build up the needed fitness.
that cockpit looks almost comfortable enough to sleep in LOL
@@philiprayner actually, it is comfortable enough to sleep in. I took a nap under a bridge waiting out a deluge earlier in the summer. When I woke up the rain had stopped and all the other cyclists were gone. Clipped my feet back into the pedals and headed out. Passed several of the cyclists a few minutes down the trail.
Do you guys ever draft each other while riding; and if so, what advantage gains do you experience?
@@mobilemiall not much to draft off of on a velomobile. The whole point is the shell streamlines the air to almost completely eliminate turbulence behind the velomobile. That means there’s not anything to really draft off of. Plus these things are so aero they cut through the air and headwinds as if there’s nothing there. A client of mine earlier today was out in high winds and commented on how easy it was to ride into the wind compared to the road bike he used to ride. Said it was as if there was no wind at all. That matches my experience. I have a hard time figuring out which direction the wind is coming from when I ride.
@@mnveloguy How about a crosswind? I would think that the side forces on the shell would be substantial.
@ I’ve ridden in 45+mph wind gusts. Little push to the side and then it corrects itself. I’ve only once been hit by a crosswind that nearly posed a problem. That crosswind would have taken me down on any other bike and was pushing the other vehicles on the road around too. I was able to correct before I hit the curb.
At 80-100 Watts you do an average of 16 miles per hour compared to 10-12 on a bicycle?
That is impressive, thought the velo needed higher speeds for the aero advantage to matter
@@DemiGod.. correct. They are far more efficient overall than you think. You need to try one out. I think you’ll be shocked.
@@mnveloguy where in Minnesota can that be done?
South side of Minneapolis at Northland Velo. I'm the largest US dealer for velomobiles offering test rides, sales, and service. Send me a message info@northlandvelo.com and I'll help you get a ride set up.
@@mnveloguy do you have any thing with electric assistance?
@ I personally don’t, but some models can have e-assist added. It’s helpful in hilly areas, but on flat routes like this assist does not have much value because it is so easy to cruise at or above the legal limit for assist. Then assist is just extra weight slowing you down because the motor has to cut out.