http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Milan Velomobile heads west en Thu, 14 May 2026 08:56:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8446#post-84827 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:19:49 +0000 gembo 84827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks good particularly on long straight roads with no incline </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8446#post-84826 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:09:04 +0000 Uberuce 84826@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday while watching Avengers, did anyone else think to themselves 'ooh look, it's the velomobile' just after Loki and Stark have their verbal spar? </p> <p>If you didn't watch Avengers yesterday, then sorry, I don't think we can be friends any more. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8446#post-84825 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:59:19 +0000 Darkerside 84825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Little electric motor and you'd be laughing... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8446#post-84763 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:56:46 +0000 Richie_B 84763@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It turned out to be closer to 60 miles. Still, "follow the A89 until you hit something you know well," is a tough set of directions to follow.<br /> I can confirm that 30kg HPVs do not climb well, in case there was any doubt. 10% climbs are not something this machine is well adapted to. Nor am I, so we got on well. Except on the climbs....<br /> Seriously fun though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8446#post-84758 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:48:28 +0000 LaidBack 84758@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Milan Velomobile Mk2 number 43 is now with owner after an inaugral 40+ mile journey/test ride. I did some escort duties although we did almost have a disaster in first ten seconds of journey. Arellcat has got a nice pic (not sure if it sells velomobiling though!). Once away from Marchmont on the A8 it was a lot safer with predicatble heavy traffic(!). Cars overtook as if it was a bigger vehicle. Of course they wouldn't approve - partly because I was on a pedal bike following. the bike paths aren't really useable for the Milan as it works better at a steady speed.The aero advantage was evident as I had to put Fuego into highest gear and out the bike as low as possible to keep it small.<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/7991970430/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/7991970430_4033c28936.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/7991970430/">On the A8 near Uphall</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/7992118656/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7992118656_4b93e1b09d.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/7992118656/">On the A8 near Uphall</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr </p>