Velomobilemeeting Giessen 2010
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- A few movieclips about my trip to Giessen (Germany) with my velomobile (Velox Incendia). Slow climbs and fast downhill's make for a nice combination. Going up was sometimes 7-8 km/h, but downhill was more like 70-80 km/h. My topspeed was 84 km/h. Also the meeting with other velomobileowners and the trip to the center of a nearby town was very pleasant.
Camera: VholdR ContourHD 1080p
Link: xl-network.com/...
Wow, no oil, no electric, I didn't know human power travel looked this cool! Thanks for posting. I've been investigating velos, but haven't found much information in Michigan [in the States] yet about them.
Thanks Wilfred!
I had two small chutes as well, but consider them just as much a nuisance as a good thing. My combined weight of velomobile+rider is low enough that I don't really need them. Still it's good to have them along, they weigh next to nothing and they do take the edge off the speed.
I think the big chute with long cords are downright dangerous and they are unwieldy because they are very difficult to tow in and have to be thrown out before the speed becomes to high.
supermooi filmpje weer. upvoted and favorite for me.
@xlnetwork WOW! That's a great ride. Very cool. Must of been a blast.
@VEL0M0BILIX Thanks! The camera is a VholdR ContourHD 1080p (it's mentioned in the description).
Great ride and a grate Video
@MewFushisDad The total distance was 975 km in six days. On the way to Giessen we cycled 3 days and covered 497 km. In Giessen we cycled 55 in the tour. Back was 423 km in two days (the last day @twilwel and I did 285 km).
thank you
Really cool video! Thanks for posting.
My bike is pretty stable at high speeds. Just don't make any sudden moves ;-). I don't have / need a parachute. Btw. you can just retract them a low speeds. I don't know the average speed of this trip, but it's certainly above 25 km/h. A VM (velomobile) is great for covering large distances on open stretches of roads. It's also very practical and of course fun to do.
...fantastic!!! :-))
Thanks again, and happy riding!
@xlnetwork I've talked to two other friends interested in seeing you all. Sounds fantastic. ...next door neighbor worries though about over heating inside the velomobile... Look forward to meeting you all either in Chicago or outside South Bend...
Me and @twilwel (H@rry) left from Groningen (the north of the Netherlands). About 2/3 we picked up another rider and stayed for the night in Varsseveld (close to the border). From there we rode with about 20 VM's to Germany. I didn't have a chute, but they worked well. A Quest is a bit more aerodynamic at high speeds, also most of them had faster tires.
Btw. the camera is a VholdR ContourHD 1080p (as mentioned in the description).
@Schufa100 Normaly I cruise around 30-35 km/h, average speed depends on a number of factors: total distance, road surface, city or wide open landscape, etc. The wind has little effect. Last weekend it was storming. With a head wind I was still able to do about 30 km/h (but I had to work a bit harder). Average is mostly around 27-29 km/h.
Those are two red parachutes to help the bike slow down during a decent. Not necessary if you're a light rider (like me), but it helps.
Nice video. You guys look like you are having a lot of fun!
Most velomobiles have front wheel steering. The Velayo is the only rear wheeled VM I know of. Turning radius differs from model to model and the tires you mount (bigger tires = bigger radius). Mostly somewhere between 8 and 12 meters. Also suspention is standard on most VMs, but not all. The WAW and Evo K don't have (rear) suspention for instance.
That was wonderful. To ride with so many Velonauts would be a delight.
How many were in your group riding from Assen and there abouts?
Lots of drogue chutes. How effective are those chutes?
Crystal clear video. What type of camera?
Many Thanks for the great video.
@scrillah81 This is a video made in Germany on the way (home) from Giessen (there was a velomobile meeting there). Mine costs almost 7000 euro's (the full body stickers were expensive).
@xlnetwork
I just watched it a second time. What was the total distance? I was looking at a map on line and am guessing about 300 km one way.
Again, excellent video.
@ahaayman Omdat de camerabevestiging op m'n andere (open) helm zit. En die helm is ook kleiner dan degene met visier. Bij het klimmen is het niet altijd fijn om een helm op te hebben (zie 13:30 als @twilwel aan komt fietsen). Een kleine helm kun je nog makkelijk in de fiets kwijt, de helm met het visier hangt hier aan de spiegel.
Excellent video! I ride a normal bike and I get a little worried about the stability of the bike at speeds beyond 30 kph. How stable is you velo at 84kph? The parachutes are a means of saving your brake pads I assume. Are they easily deployed? Do you need to stop to retract them? Lot of of questions but one final one. Did you calculate your average speed over the trip. Are velos better at getting from A to B than normal bikes or is it just the fun of going downhill at speed?
Again Great Video.
@pseudotruth The discbrakes can get quite hot. I'm not that heavy (only 60 kg) so... and I have open wheel arces (that helps). Also I didn't have a parachute, again because of my low weight. Others did have them (especialy heavier riders with a Quest velomobile).
Thanks for the video!
Are all velomobiles steered by the front wheel? What is the min. turning radius? Anbd is there suspension?
@dawnous There's no engine in there, if that's what you mean. It's all leg powered. I don't know which parts of the video you're referring to, but if I'm going downhill I don't have to pedal (duh). On a fast downhill (say 60 to 70+ km/h) I can't keep up pedaling because the cadence is to high. Hope that clears things up.
@SaintG3 I the maximum speed I'm going is 84 km/h (at peak). I don't know what the speed limits are on the way down but in our country (The Netherlands) there is no speed limit for bikes. In Germany (where the footage was taken) I don't know about these rules. Anyway, I feel I wasn't putting anyone at risk. Also I didn't want to crash my bike, so I braked for every corner and dangerous point.
Hi.
I have one question. Once, I had the ability to drive in a Quest. Although it was just around my neighbourhood, I enjoyed it. I am thinking of buying one, but I noticed I couldn't really "trust" the steering. It seems pretty odd driving with a joystick like system. How do you anticipate and learn that?
Thanks in advance,
Maarten
Yes, they are retractable.
@metro2002 I believe so, at least the ones with a rope that's to long. They can get stuck behind something.
Very nice video. Which camera did you use? Now I know why you need a fire extinguisher - it's for the brakes ;-)
Do you know much about the sinner mango sport velemobile and red addition?
I am just curious, because from the video's I have seen the taillite looks a bit small is it visible enough at night?
I would like to get one when I can afford it so just asking.
LOL @10:56! That white aerodynamic velo is going too fast and about to break the sound barrier that it needs the mini parachutes to slow down!
Sorry for the dumb question, I should have been more specific. I mean, is there a board where I could read about users' experience and ask technical questions?
Thanks so much! Could you tell me where I can find more info?
You can try the 'Bentrider Online forum'. It's English and a lot of people use it worldwide.
@GuyFawkes40 Wow! Apparently you know every recumbent rider and their legs. For the record, who says we are all long duration riders of maybe the person you saw just bought his bike. I don't think you can put a label on all recumbent rider based on a video you saw on TH-cam.
@ahaayman De eerste keer is het wel wat spannend. Hoe reageert de fiets, hoe reageer jij... maar daarna is het super leuk. Hoe hard kan ik? Alleen in de regen doet het wel wat pijn als je met dik 70+ km/h druppels in je gezicht krijgt. Oplossing: een helm met visier... maar die had ik bewust thuis gelaten.
The ETH Zurich team made a new record with the "cieo" :)
83 km in one hour! (tandem)
great video!
but what is that for at 10:56?
So how does it run , because some types your pedaling and some times you don't and it still moves
Can they deploy and retract them from the cockpit?
@c33r0k33 No problem. If you want to you can meet me (and a number of other velonauts) around August 17th. That's when we'll be rolling around Chicago. Check out the rolloveramerica.eu website for more information.
Are you not speeding on these runs? Do you feel that you have the right to do this but others cannot?
@GuyFawkes40 Scrawny legs? I'm a 20 year certified massage therapist. Long duration exercise does not waste muscle tissue as long as it is combined with proper rest and nutrition. Some of those so called scrawny legs rode across the United States this past Summer in the very machines you see in this video, averaging 125 miles a day. I ride a Velomobile. 13,800 + miles in the last two years. 27" thighs and 18" calfs. I'm 6' tall with a 34" waste and weigh 220 lbs.
I don't know what you are looking for specificly, but I'd start at the Wikipedia page (do a search for 'wikipedia velomobile').
@REMLostmyreligion You just do... it takes some getting used to but it's not that difficult.
Was you in Lausitz on the DEKRA 2013?
@KrunchyJD A have friends who own a Mango Sport and a Red Edition (RE). The Sport is a bit lighter (can been seen in the video in white / gray) and quite basic. The RE is the same but has some more accessories like lighting etc. Take a look at: ligfietsgaragegroningen.nl
The taiillight looks small but gives enough light to be seen in the dark. Also I have a second light (just above the first one) that's for breaking and can also be used as a fog light.
11:48 Het valskerm help niks , lyk soos n rooi blom in die wind. :)
Nope, but maybe my bike was? I sold it over a year ago.