http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New way not to drive, motorbike or cycle... en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:08:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12152#post-141589 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 22:56:37 +0000 Smudge 141589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Double the top speed, double the range, and sell it cheaper than a small hatchback. Then, they can effect a major change.<br /> As it is, it's too slow and too range limited to convert many commuters.</p> <p>That said, I have believed for a long time that a cross between a motorcycle streamliner and a velomobile powered by a good electric powerplant/batteries is a serious option... getting warmer (certainly warmer than a conventional hatchback design wasting battery power!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12152#post-141586 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:36:44 +0000 gembo 141586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>has same feel as the hoax advert for stockbridge bar staff? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12152#post-141584 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:13:27 +0000 LaidBack 141584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>.... no it's not walking as that does not involve Lithium-ion batteries!</em></p> <p>This instead was brought to my attention and made me smile almost as much as a Segway. Never mind about velomobiles this is how the city of the future will be cluttered.<br /> <a href="http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-full-enclosed-tilting-electric-three-wheeler/26498/">i-Road fully enclosed, battery powered, tilting thing</a></p> <p><em>Of course Toyota have past form on this I think....</em> </p>