Bike To The Future with The ELF
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- There's a new vehicle hitting the road that's trying to bridge the gap between bicycles and cars. We've seen electric assist bicycles before. But never one like this. The ELF, from Organic Transit, is a recumbent tricycle, with a solar panel on top, and a trunk in the rear. It's a single occupancy vehicle that marries the environmental benefits of a bike with the personal convenience of a car. Inventor Rob Cotter hopes his 150-pound invention entices people to reduce their dependence on single-occupancy vehicles. But at $5,000 an ELF, is that dream a possibility?
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Cotter and the Elf are both inspirational.. For all who say... Could be quicker.. could be cheaper.. I bet both issues will be sorted in time.. The great thing is that these guys are doing it now.. Kudos to you..
When I first saw the Elf I fell in love. I recently moved to Durham & the first thing I wanted to see was the Elf dealer. I often look through the window at there showroom dreaming about the day I purchase 1 of these babies. I thought they were cars at first because they look bigger in person & I thought I saw a backseat for 2 passengers a couple of months ago.
+latishabrown801 You moved to Durham at the right time! Downtown is a lot better than what it was...... We do have a backseat option available for the ELFs now, and we are producing side doors as well, but they are not completely enclosed (think of a car with the windows down for comparison). I'm glad you got a chance to view the showroom! Have you gotten a test ride? If not, you should schedule one, or just stop by and we can give you one.
Hay you hlep me how to fixe a elf 🚗
I am an Elf owner, I purchased it last year in May of 2014. After driving it for a complete season without incident and never being flipped off by any motorist. More often than not people give the thumbs up and smile with curiosity when they pass. I use my Elf for commutes between my location and town (17 kms round trip). The route I use has a maximum speed limit of 60 kmh , I can clearly see anything coming to and from me. When I experience a situation where I may be a liability to road traffic I simply pull over and let vehicles pass however most are willing to wait and watch until they can pass safely. Over all I am very well pleased with this bike and recommend it to anyone looking for an alternate form of transportation. It helps our environment, health and is economic when you do the math
Do you have any problems with it like shaking? Cause I am lovin this especially with the price
Ethan Wood The Elf does shake as it is supposed to because anything too rigid would cause problems as it's design is both under tension and compression. I reduced speed on any bumps and try to ride on smooth pavement only.
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No suspension?
@@yusadani755 It has front elastomer suspension. In areas where you know the roads are bumpy it is wise to get the 3 inch tire option. They make a real difference especially when a few pounds under max pressures. This is not an off road bike but gravel bike trails are fine.
What’s the top speed and how much do they cost?
I see this from Brazil. What a product! What a bike! I hope one day to get one to walk around my city. would solve my problem, for sure. Hugs.
The most efficient vehicle on the planet makes the news!
The Goverment should be encouraging this with tax incentives and rebates. That way less pollution in our air, more jobs to people who make them, better health.
One modification I'd like to see to the ELF is the addition of a passenger seat. I would also like the price to drop, because for 5k I can buy a used car or REALLY nice bike, maybe even an electrical one. If those 2 issues were resolved, I would buy an ELF.
Don't forget doors!
I have just looked at their site, and they do indeed have a passenger seat option, even one for 2 small kids
a price drop would mean moving the manufacturing out of the US, something I dont want to see. you will just have to pass on the ELF or build your own.
ESUTERURE They just added the door option this month, (February)
Used ELFs start at $3,500. Have you found one yet?
Where they selling used ELF’s at ? Cause I want one
Nice for people who are not in a hurry, living in a more rural community. I don't think I would see one in mid city Los Angeles. Electric is a good way, but I went the route of converting a mountain bike that I was not really using. With hub mounted 1000 watt motor, 20 ah lipo batteries. lights, panners, etc. cost: $800, max speed 34 MPH, normal cruise 27 MPH, range 22 miles. Requires builder to be reasonably handy with tools and can understand how to handle Lipos. ( no big thing). I already have a high power Lipo charger.
Your mountain bike is not street legal, can not haul 20 bags or groceries or a passenger out of the weather, has no crumple zones or full DOT lighting system with car horn. You also can not take advantage of solar charging, the best feature I take full advantage of every day here in Florida..
It's a neat idea, yes, and one whose time has come, but costing the same as a used car is going to keep it out of the hands of a lot of people.
I figured that there'd be somebody saying "Why not just use a bike?" and sure enough, the guy in the video, but a bike can't carry 8 bags of groceries and shield you from the elements, now, can it (and I say this as a bicyclist)?
I agree. I have a bike because I can not afford a car but I'm limited by the weather as to when I can go out on it. I wish I could afford something like this but honestly it's a huge investment for someone at my income level and I'd fear someone stealing it anyway.
Even a used car costs you $3000/yr to own and use. ELF pays for itself in a few years then its all gravy. Worked for me.
It costs more than the Kelly blue book price for my three year old Prius, that I sold a couple of years ago.
Despite its advantages; it’s $3500 cheaper than the next cheapest Velomobile; it includes a solar rechargeable electric motor and it’s American made. The Elf still has some major hurdles to overcome; it is twice as bulky as other velomobiles; you can’t park it outside overnight; you can’t put it in your apartment either; other velomobiles are narrow and can easily be bypassed by faster traffic, not so with the elf which has to take command of the road because of it’s width.
What's so important about it being made in the US?
This is the SUV or cargo version of a velomobile. If you prefer narrow, light with no cargo or passenger room there are plenty of options.
@@TheSupertecnology Some of us are patriotic and refuse to stab our neighbors in the back by buying imported vehicles that steal American jobs.
@@popeyegordon Someday you will get real and grow up.
@@baddoggie101 You are a fool and a troll. I am retired and an expert owner who has used the ELF for all my transportation for 6 years now. It is the highest character and patriotism for Americans to buy American. My last post here earned 5 upvotes because it is true.
soooo wonderfull, love this one, hi from México.
Muito bacana ..vou tentar fazer um pra mim pois gostei muito.Parabéns aos desenvolvedores
sou do Brasil
I’d like to see an ELF on an episode of “Fully Charged”!
My next vehicle, I think. I'm in Chicago and I already have a recumbent tricycle which I love but I am not very visible and there are a few places on my way to work that can be unsafe for a regular bicycle that can at least go on the sidewalk.
Still it's something to think about and I fully endorse it!
When I was growing up in D.C. I was going to a school in Wheaton, MD.. On the way... the school (the short one) bus would go through Bethesda then through Kensington etc..on Connecticut Ave.. On Connecticut ave there was a little odd three wheel car which I thought was the coolest thing ever. Anyways, that little car told me about how the world can be very different indeed. Not sure why I'm telling you guys all this. I just appreciate people that DO what they wanted to do, and that was bad ass. Oh btw be careful!
Marlon Mark The world could indeed be very different if only people could see past how it is.
+OT Sales 2 I love when someone +1's an old comment, I like to be reminded of these things.
+Tom Leeds Good to know! I have to endorse people who endorse us! Have you by any chance gotten an opportunity to visit Durham to view the facility and try a test ride?
OT Sales 2 LOL, one of my sayings is "I support those who support the things I support"
And no, but I should have since I have family north of Charlotte. And I used to live in Winston Salem and Salisbury. But I have not been back for a long time. But rest assured that when I find myself down that way, I am in Chicago, that is on my list of things to do. But sadly I have a very long list of things to do and I had almost forgotten about this so was so glad someone +1'd my comment so I could be reminded. Plus that lets me undo and redo my thumbs up to put it in my other feeds again.
Do you have any customers in the Chicago area yet?
This is thoroughly excellent!~
Nice video, keep it up! :)
Whatever it takes. Go for it!
Nice, I like how he blows through the stop sign at 1:36 mark.
Not an issue. In fact some states have an exemption for full stops with bikes when the intersection is empty.
I have more than 100,000 miles on a bicycles and I am tired of people criticizing people who like internal combustion the fact is modern life is full of mobility choices don't criticize me for this free choice I have taken you're free to get a round town like a Flintstone if you want to :)
Nobody cares how you get around IF you can do it without stealing more than your fair share of resources from future generations. The ELF lets former car drivers tread lightly.
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Popeye Gordon no
Popeye Gordon this is the internet what would you expect. Get used to it and stop being a baby.
as soon as i found the elf it was like love they're perfect for me purely because as a british 16 year old i can drive in a month and its been plaguing me whether to ignore my eco needs and buy a car or branch out the only real issue i have with the elf well two issues actually one is that its an american company so I'm not sure how they will work in the uk and two being money these things are expensive considering my bike does the same as this apart from the storage which is never really that nessasary anyway but still they are a beautiful piece of technology that will shape the future for the better
You should pay more attention to learning how to compose sentences properly. The bikes can wait.
How long does the motor last? And can a replacement part be ordered easily in event one is needed quickly. I am interested in one but I want to see where the pricing is for replacement motors chains etc.
At least 30,000 miles if properly installed and maintained with proper alignment.
Where is this Biskel sold in Germany? Thank you . I need one
this is F-ing awsome!
Ive read here and elsewhere that an ELF cannot use standard bike paths.Not sure where this rumor started but it is incorrect.The ELF will travel easily on any standard bike path with room to spare.
yes this is what the world need a car alternative
I look forward to getting laughed at in one of these!
Funny, no one laughs at me, they cheer, give thumbs up, honk in appreciation and take photos. Some actually yell 'thank you!' out their windows as they drive by.
@@whatsdrugs omg that happens in New York, California, washinton , and Virginia so much. Ewww nasty ppl that must be burn alive.
Put Detroit to work building a million ELFs! When built on an industrial scale rather than an artisinal scale they could be be a fraction of the current price. These could replace cars for short-distance diving.
Agreed! Musk should stop making unsustainable heavy personal cars and crank out an improved version of the ELF or PEBL.
right on man!
Very nice
Gracias excelente....
I'd like to see more actual stability info. Can you make a turn at 20mph?
Also like to find out where "contingency variable transmission" came from.
Reckless operation can be dangerous with any vehicle. I have never had one wheel leave the road yet, I just use common sense.
The NuVinci hub is the brand used.
Merveilleux nous désirons une version tandem pour faire nos reportage vidéo à travers le monde !
Is this available in Australia?
Does it plus into mains power to charge it, or is it totally dollar power?
The shipping to AU is far too much. The battery can easily be plugged in with the included AC charger but the solar panel works so well that some never need to plug in.
Way Cool!Thisis in totally the opposite spirit of the "pop,bang "mentality.
Is it coming to Australia? Though I may not use for now, others will.
Small company, huge shipping costs. Start building your own now. You have the sun for great solar powered vehicles.
Is there anyone selling the ELF in Central California? I love the Idea and can't wait to one day purchasing one myself. Blessings
your comment is years old but as of the time of me writing this their main website says the company is in bankruptcy and is for sale. sorry looks like no ELF's for you or for me. :(
Jacob ellinger I am a custom fabricator at a bike shop here in oregon and i have been playing around with making an elf style bicycle and soon to be completing my first one, if interested we can talk and figure out a game plan to build a custom reverse tricycle for you
He should be marketing in Europe. Amsterdam would love it as bikes have the right of way over pedestrians. Awesome.
A container filled with four ELFs was sent to Denmark. That's like selling sand in the desert! Amsterdam already has its own bike industry.
Cuando lo introducen en el mercado de México?
Sadly Organic Transit who manufactured the ELF went bankrupt in 2019 & was purchased at Auction in 2020 by Oil & Gas company Petro Sun. Hopefully some young bike enthusiasts will carry on the original owner Rob Cotter's vision for future production of these outstanding eco friendly Vehicles. The market is definitely hot right now for these.
Perhaps they should have thought that a vehicle like this can't be ridden anywhere, partially or safely. It's not a bike; it's a circus vehicle with no infrastructure designed to accommodate it. The same goes with trikes/recumbents and both of their *fat* cousins.
@@brianbassett4379 Very true but I believe there is a genuine market for Electric Micro Vehicles in our near future. The manufacturing costs to build them are enormous but the prototypes have already been built.
@@brianbassett4379 Very false. The ELF was my only transportation for 7 years. ELFs have set records for long distance travel in velomobiles, the longest is 46,000 miles and still going. No one has ever been lost in a collision with this, the safest bike ever made in all history.
Learn what a velomobile is and how this is a cargo version of the velomobile design. Trikes of all sorts also are very widely used on trails and in traffic but only the ELF has all the DOT lighting and horn like a car. These days the standard for bike paths is now 10 feet wide - no issues.
After 7 years with no typical car expenses of $3000/yr I saved so much I was able to pay cash for a new US made Arcimoto electric autocycle capable of 85 mph. It is also an exceptionally safe and versatile trike.
Base price has risen to $8,950
No you don't need doors.
No you can not do better buying a used car
Yes it is very safe compared to any bike
No, theft is not a serious problem
No it is not too wide for bike trails and lanes
No you can not make one cheaper yourself
Yes the solar panel works very well
Yes it works fine in light snow or ice
Yes it climbs hills well
I hope my city starts buying them for parking ticket patrol, can’t understand why they get full size trucks to write tickets
is it not possible to have dours ? And the bottum from the bike , is it not possible to close it for having no cold wind below?
What is the speed that you can drive with it ?
Two door styles are available but we don't like them, makes it too hot and the windows fog because we are exercising in the small space. In the US our laws limit top speed of motor to 20 mph. Slower in Europe.
is it available in Europe ?
@@ludwigvanosselaer4179 If you are willing to pay the shipping and it has to be converted to EU speed limit and pedelec. several have been shipped your way.
Vai chegar quando ao brasil
Sou do Brasil, Como faço para eu receber dados deste veículo,? queria produzir . Obrigado
What is the maximum inclination of the road so that the micro car eBike are able to go up on it using only solar energy? How much does it cost in US$?
This is not a dealer page. Please go to OrganicTransit.com The 750 watt motor can pull as much as 1,800 watts from the battery while climbing hills and simultaneous pedaling lets you tackle steeper hills. The panel slowly charges a powerful 48 volt lithium battery. Not a micro car, a car-bike or more precisely, an electric assist velomobile. The current base price is $9K US. If mine was lost I'd order another one immediately. Shipping costs make this a toy for the wealthy if you live overseas.
@hector nadal False on all points. The frame is the classic tadpole trike design that has been used for years. US federal law defines this as an electric assist bicycle that is legal in all 50 states. Some local laws for trails vary but at least 99% of all US roads (but never interstate freeways) are legal for using the ELF. Two companies have sold over 1,100 of these and three ELF owners have gone on 4000 mile cross country trips. I have used my ELF every day on all local roads and bike trails for the last 4 years since getting rid of my car. The local Florida cops and sheriffs like my vehicle. This is a new industry and sustainable transportation design that is here to stay. Personal cars are already obsolete due to our climate emergency, you just don't know it yet.
Love this idea but why go with solar & not just pedal + wind as a power source? You wouldn't have to rely on the weather (or mined resources but I could be wrong since I don't know enough on that) & as long as you're moving it with a wind turbine in front or on top the vehicle would be powering up. It just sounds more practical & possibly cleaner that way.
This vehicle weighs 160 pounds. Any wind drag would only slow down the vehicle, wind generators on moving vehicles are an ignorant attempt to make perpetual motion, a scientific impossibility pursued by many high school dropouts. Trust me, you don't know more than a team of top notch engineers.
emm y how much or how many this artefact.. plis ( aproximately)
Sou do Brasil, gostaria de saber como faço para receber dados deste produto? Gostaria de produzir na minha região. Giovanni. Gravataí RS
The ELF is a great velo. Now, let's see how far we can push this basic design to make it cool. How much customizing can be done to it?
Different colors, two tone paint jobs look great on this. There are solid rims available. I customized mine in many ways. But the base model is cool as hell if you ask me. Nothing beats emissions free fully sustainable transportation in safety that no bicycle can offer. But it is the SUV of velos, if you want speed go for a streamliner bullet bike.
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Muy bonitos, muy buenas intensiones..... Pero muy caros para el material del que están hechos.... Un precio excesivo acaba con las buenas intensiones....
Great idea
Sir how can I bought it..
Why so complicated? I've ridden years through rain and snow. A good bike, proper riding gear and paniers leaves $3500-$4000 in my pocket over this ride, and I'm less likely to run into or get run over by a car. Not to mention the better visibility due to the higher seating position of the bicycle. And, good luck parking this thing anywhere but in a parking lot $$$. KISS (Keep It Simple Smartguy).
Wrong on all counts! As a bicyclist you have no excuse for this ignorance. Crumple zones on this high visibility high profile vehicle that places your head at the same height as car drivers and features full DOT lighting makes this an extremely safe vehicle compared to any bicycle.
Really stupid comment about parking too, it is always easier to park the ELF in 1/3rd the space of a car and to fit it into otherwise not accessible spaces like motorcycle parking and on the sidewalk next to bike racks. I'm disabled and get to park my ELF right near the entrance doors of stores even without a disabled parking permit. Lock to any post.
I get what he’s saying I live in New York City an I don’t live in Manhattan so parking this is going to be hard for me whenever I do get one I’m going to have to pay for parking or it will get stolen for sure
i am so getting this someday, screw cars!
+whitegemgames Lol! Go for it!
yes I'm with you no more gas
whitegemgames B Nincs
So did you get it yet?
I want one. Texas~Lubbock area
The only person I know who had one was "Hannah's Dream Ride" I met her in WI at High Cliff State park!! She was an awesome lady----how is she doing????
She has a Facebook page. Sh's working on a book about her 4000 mile journey. facebook.com/Hannas-Dream-Ride-771762409598544/
The first to complete a 4000 trip was a Canadian who made a movie about it. Sustainable Joes offers that movie on TH-cam. th-cam.com/video/OAYbM_n8_Zo/w-d-xo.html
Is there any possibility to get it in India?
What is the difference between EIF and bicycle speed please answer this
In the US, all electric assist bikes are limited to 20 mph speed by federal law. Bicycles with no electric assist are slower going up hills or into the wind.
Ok,
Take my money by thanksgiving...
Nice invention. I just see a problem with rain coming in at the sides where it is open because it will come in that way for sure. It also would be nice if they had a bigger battery to double the mileage/speed. In colder weather you will need more than a seat warmer to keep warm and the cold will also reduce the efficiency of the battery.
you read my mind brother
+Reflection Ofpower I thought the same thing when I first road one in the rain! However, you stay surprisingly dry in the rain as long as there is not a strong wind blowing the rain inside the vehicle (I know this from experience). We don't have a bigger battery available just so we can stay under normal city regulations for electric bicycles, but you can fit another battery behind the main one so that you can easily change a second one out. This won't change your speed (again regulations), but it will give you a wider range of mileage. As far as temperature is concerned, this vehicle is not entirely enclosed, so in that manner, it is better than a bike at retaining heat, but it should be treated as a bike given it's (current) design.
Your problems do not exist in the real world. You stay warm by pedaling. The rain just blows by the open door, maybe your elbows get wet, no big deal. Doors are available but few want them.
Popeye Gordon nonsense, I constantly have to deal with rain falling at 45° due to wind, and even if I wait till after the rain stops I'll still often get soaked up to my knees due to potholes and uneven surfaces collecting massive amounts of rain water. Weather isn't a unified constant across the world. I've lived in near every biome, and this wouldn't appreciably help protect me during the storm season in any area I've lived in save northern California. If I still lived there, I'd be much more forgiving of its limited use cases, but right now...?
I actually do quite like this vehicle, but it isn't a sufficiently practical alternative in places with extreme weather. And to its credit, it doesn't claim to be! Every person and every environment has different needs. It doesn't undercut this vehicle to recognize that it's not appropriate for every area, the same way it doesn't undercut my bicycle to acknowledge that it's not appropriate for the freeway
En donde puedo comprar uno. Vivo en argentina. Informacion por favor
OrganicTransit.com
The PEBL is now $300 more than the ELF with the solar option included and they offer no warranty.
UPDATE - PEBL now has a $12,000 base price but it weighs 70 pounds more than the ELF and won't deal with hills.
how old do you have to be to use these?
Just reach the pedals and understand road rules and defensive driving.
cuando estará en Colombia. Muy buena idea los felicito pero insisto podría estar en Colombia
Where can I buy this product?
Not exported outside the US. And the copany closed during the pandemic. Used ELFs for sale can be found on Facebook owner groups.
Olá quanto de peso da bicicleta
rád bych chtěl zjistit jestli se dají tyto vozítka zakoupit aji v ČR si je člověk musí nechat obědnat a kolik na české peníze by to bylo
hola buena noche me gusto muchos ELF como cuanto cuenta $ , soy mexico
It has a battery. Most of the vids and such about this vehicle don't bother to mention that fact. Now all I need is one that can do 45 MPH and a range of 20 miles.
It has a range of 25 miles now. The video is 7 years old, a long time for battery performance and cost changes. It is illegal to go faster than 20 MPH in an ebike in the US. It would be foolish to go 45 in a 160 pound trike. It is not designed for such speeds. Three owners have completed journeys between 4000 and 36,000 miles in an ELF with one extra battery. Any vehicle with a solar panel is assumed to have a battery.
We are seeing the future.
how do you lock it up so people can not stealing it ??
It has a key lock for the power system. It can be cabled/chained to anything just like a bike, the brake rotor can be locked with common disc brake locks, a motion detector alarm of a hidden GPS tracker make security easy. Only two of 800 have been stolen, one recovered. The one not recovered was not locked by its owner.
Are these still a able to get if so where
OrganicTransit.com
Gostei bom para o dia quente do verão e a chuva do inverno ;)
Great kids toy too.
Magnefique
How much is it?
cute and great
Can I order one?, the only problem is I live in the UK,,, Would they ship to the United Kingdom?
Yes, OrganicTransit.com does alter this vehicle to conform to UK bike laws. They ship world wide.
Nice, and good side story, too. Screw car ownership! Though, I love the new all electric car and better, the autodrive cars (screw greedy traffic cops, they are not about safety, only about making money), it's too late for me. I rather spend $5000 on this then a $6000 segway. Maybe add room for a mini Ninebot or e-unicycle...😃
The problem is bicycle they are limited range limited load and the user must be in good physical shape. Some are made out of exotic metals, and when was the last time you saw a little old lady riding with her walker in tow. The bike shop is dependent on a power source such as fossil fuel along with needing trucks to deliver bikes and bike parts to his shop. Even in Amsterdam most ride there bikes to the rail station and back home. The ELF dose have some advantages over this as it can carry a larger load and someone with a balance problem the ELF will help over come this.
Sorry that is incorrect, these are sold to seriously disabled people. You don't have to pedal. This can mean priceless freedom for the disabled.
$5,000 for a solar powered trike is CRAZY.
Not to mention it looks like it's made of plastic the way it's shaking when he's pedaling so no protection in an accident & no insurance because it's classified as a bike.
It IS crazy. They are insane. The problem is that there's no competition. So I guess I will make my own
+bahrta sai NO, its not crazy! As long as its well made and can last 5 or so years with reasonable care. Its good value as long as you use it regularly.
Say in comparision, a really cheap car cost 10k, if you do 90 percent of your getting around in an elf, thats a 9k value, PLUS the savings in parking, insurance, gas, cheaper repairs, you are talking big savings. Depending on what your monthly cost is, the thing will pay for itself in 1-2 years.
You keep posting these falsehoods but this is wrong. 800+ units sold and 3 million road miles logged, the ELF has been involved in 4 car crashes so far. No injuries yet. The body provides crumple zones and holds the driver inside. It bounces off cars and the dents will just pop back out.
Can you make me one too I can’t build anything
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍!!!
Hacen envíos internacionales y cuanto es su precio real.
Eine tolle Idee ist aber bestimmt sehr teuer
"Protection from the elements" but no doors
+ThruThe9 I suspect that they have doors, but they are an option. I've seen similar vehicles @ bike shops and there is an inclement weather option that is velcro based if memory serves me correctly...
Doors make it too hot. Rain just blows by the doors. Not an issue. I needed mine for sun protection but it offers so much more.
can you send me motor specifications
Hire your own damn engineer.
How to buy it in Viet Nam?
What about insurance in case someone hit's you or claims you caused an accident?
A little 160 lb vehicle going no faster than 20 mph poses no threat but you can insure it. I did for my first year. If someone hits you their insurance covers the damage.
Watch out for all those Big Boy, bad boy trucks out there. A lot of them are too macho to slow down for anything.
That has not proven to be a problem, not a single owner has been injured in actual collisions so far. You are just chicken.
Is good to hear.
How can I buy one
Used ELFs are listed at AnyoneCanBike.com The factory shut down during the pandemic. So did the competing PEBL car-bike.
I like to see your bike climb hills.
The ELF is good on hills because we combine motor and pedal power.
Wow good good
Hello, a french video about elf ;-) @
velomobiel.nl quattrovelo has about the same cargo capacity but is less than half the weight and has about 1/4 the frontal area, so it is far easier to power at speed. It is also more stable (having four wheels, and lower centre of gravity). A real velomobile can be entirely human powered, this thing is far too heavy, and far too big for pedaling to be of much use. The aero is also awful, with the whole bottom of the vehicle being open so that in bad weather it will be awful... a quattrovelo has far better weather protection as well. When it's cold in a velo, the compartment is small enough that your body heat can be enough to be cozy. not with the elf, that's why they are talking about electric seats for colder climates. If you were actually pedalling usefully, that would not be an issue. Oh yeah, and the velomobiel has full suspension, so it will have a much smoother ride. You can have useful human powered car replacements, but Elf isn't it.
The 4 wheel bike is not legal in the US under federal law without license and insurance. The design you seem to favor will not take a passenger or 24 bags of groceries. It does not have a 550 pound payload capacity like the ELF which is the SUV or heavy hauler version of a velomobile. The ELF weighs 45 pounds less than the new competing vehicle by better.bike called the PEBL. The ELF has front suspension and the 3 inch fat tire option that give a smoother ride in regions where it is useful. MY ELF IS IN FACT AN EXTREMELY USEFUL FULL CAR REPLACEMENT that I have been using every day for the last 4 years. I'm too old and fat to climb in and out of a bathtub design, not an option. Since getting rid of my car 4 years ago I have saved $12,000 US which is much more then the ELF cost me. I have hauled 14 one gallon jugs of water, frozen turkeys, cases of beer, 6 one gallon pots holding landscaping shrubbery, and my trailer has hauled an air conditioner, 2 propane tanks, or 2 garbage cans full of leaves or recycling. The body shell of the ELF has been wind tunnel tested to prove that it only creates the same wind drag as a man on a bicycle. The ELF has two door styles available. Full enclosure is a mistake, we over heat and the windows fog. Rain falls down, not up, so I am happy with my partially open floor. Any more incorrect statements you wish to make?
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