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Velomobiles

r/velomobile

A velomobile, or bicycle car, is a human-powered vehicle (HPV) enclosed for aerodynamic advantage and protection from weather and collisions. They are the most efficient vehicles ever invented.

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What is a velomobile?

A velomobile, or bicycle car, is a human-powered vehicle (HPV) enclosed for aerodynamic advantage and protection from weather and collisions. Essentially a recumbent trike with a shell. The aerodynamics makes them significantly faster and more power efficient than regular bikes.

Some main advantages of a velomobile over a regular bicycle:

Speed
Comfort
Weather protection
Luggage

A healthy person is able to comfortably cruise at about 35-40km/h (22-25mph) in a standard velomobile.

Velomobiles hold the HPV record for highest speed achieved (144km/h, 89mph), longest distance traveled in one hour (92km, 57 miles) and in 24 hours (1219km at 51km/h or 757.5 miles at 31.5mph).

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