Man, you make me wish I was at least thirty years younger & in better shape. And, of course, I didn’t live in a country where being on any bicycle makes you a target for lunatic drivers. Those machines look like fun and great transportation.
I also sweat a lot in my velomobile. When it is raining I sweat even more. It helps a little bit to install seat fans on the back of the seat like I did in part 3 of my quest lighting upgrade series that I just uploaded to my UA-cam channel. Even when I ride without a race hood I get very sweaty. I think that is normal in a velomobile. I wear shorts for working out and those don’t soak up as much sweat as regular tshirts, but I can still usually ring the sweat out of my clothes after a ride when it is raining or very warm.
Actually T-shirts are no good at all. Better wear a polo, the heavy cloth kind. The heavy cloth absorbs sweat and lets it evaporate. It also prevent the clammy feeling of the T-shirt clinging to your body. Always put up the collar to prevent from sweat running down your neck. Installing a USB-ventilator, or even a PC-ventilator may help too.
@@_PJW_ athletic clothing technology has evolved considerably since the early 1900’s. No athlete would consider wearing such clothing now. The wicking shirts and shorts now are MUCH better at cooling and evaporating sweat than the clothing you are referring too. If I wore a polo shirt when riding I would be water logged by the end of the ride. No thanks!
I had the chance to add a Milan GT to my Alleweder 6 this summer and my verdict is: yes and no. The GT is so much fun to ride, and I am impressed by its efficiency, I had never ridden a bike "seriously", I came to cycling with the help of electric assist, and nevertheless I can do longer trips with an average of 28 to 30 km/h. However, for long trips which are not only day trips and where you need to take luggage with you, I don't find the Milan or any other fast velomobile is very suitable for long trips (maybe with the exception of the Alpha 9 or QV if this is still a fast one) - if you are not a Tetris champion. When going on trips that are more than one day, I continue to prefer my Alleweder because I can just pack SO MUCH stuff in there! I only do an average of 20 to 25 km/h with the Alleweder but that's not a problem. I second your opinion on the seat, but I have no problem with the neck rest. My GT also came with the new Ventisit neck rest but I found that too hard and uncomfortable so I re-installed the default foam thing you also have. In such heavy rain, I also ride with open visor because otherwise you can't see anything. In the German forum there is a thread about a new hood with a motorcycle helmet visor being planned / in development for the Milan, I hope that comes to fruition some time. My service hatch at the front is not leaking, always make sure you press it on firmly. Are the ventisit "carpets" to put at the sides of the seat you took from your QV available as separate items? About sweat: That is more prominent when you wear loose-fitting cotton clothes. I never wanted to but I started wearing roadbike jerseys and running tights (because they have no seat pad, unlike cycling shorts) when riding the Milan. This at least remedies the sweating a bit because these fabrics transport the sweat away from the body faster.
The floor mats are available from Velomobiel.nl. But the QV mats comes with a third one for the rear luggage space, which you don't need. Maybe ask if you could buy just the mats for the side pockets.
100 km is no propper test ;-) That is a daily commuter ride ;-) ;-) This test gives you a good inside about how you sit. You need a thick open ventisit for comfort and more ventilation. Your shirts are cotton (soking up moister) or closed polyester (with closed print 'i'm a velomobilist') With a hood on, above 5 C, I never ware any shirt. Just a short trousers and a thin towel on the sit with a lot of small holes. My neckrest is also from Ventisit. There is a whole range of thickness and forms you can choose from. Your neckrest is for sound demping. No good. When I'm riding in the rain (with hood on) a use a second big packtowel around my neck
This is very good, that the parts are not stainless steel, because stainless steel can break. Normal Steel gets a bit of rost, but this kind of steel is much more durable and does not break easy.
@@kirkjones9639 not sure about the rear wheel, but apparently there should be just enough room for 40 mm tyres at the front, but then the turning radius would be too large for everyday use.
saukki is the rock we hear in videos finn rock or from the band you play in have same problem but no foam pad headrest sweat and rain can't be changed is high humidity in a small space but venting should help or absorbed clothing body gives heat and that condensed in velomobiles is the cadence higher or lower when compared with quartro or your old
It occurs to me that if my visor is fogging up and spotty with rain drops, I would be constantly moving my head to get a better view of the traffic and road conditions around me. Maybe that is why your neck hurts...?
Thanks Sauki for the great shot of the hamburger. It looks delicious I can forgive you for almost forgetting to show us😆 About the water leaking, maybe they should stay with the service hood underneath that would solve this issue untill you ride through a deep puddle😜
If I remember correctly, it was a burger called ”Auraburger”. The name comes from the cheese used in this burger called Aurajuusto (Auracheese), it’s a type of blue cheese. And yes, the burger was delicious 😋
I live in the US, I don't know a single word in Finnish, and I understand everything he's saying. Perhaps English is not your first language, and that is the reason for your comprehension issues?
Man, you make me wish I was at least thirty years younger & in better shape. And, of course, I didn’t live in a country where being on any bicycle makes you a target for lunatic drivers. Those machines look like fun and great transportation.
Thank You for this information and your videos
I also sweat a lot in my velomobile. When it is raining I sweat even more. It helps a little bit to install seat fans on the back of the seat like I did in part 3 of my quest lighting upgrade series that I just uploaded to my UA-cam channel. Even when I ride without a race hood I get very sweaty. I think that is normal in a velomobile. I wear shorts for working out and those don’t soak up as much sweat as regular tshirts, but I can still usually ring the sweat out of my clothes after a ride when it is raining or very warm.
I imagine you sweat more when it's raining because the increased humidity
Actually T-shirts are no good at all. Better wear a polo, the heavy cloth kind. The heavy cloth absorbs sweat and lets it evaporate.
It also prevent the clammy feeling of the T-shirt clinging to your body.
Always put up the collar to prevent from sweat running down your neck.
Installing a USB-ventilator, or even a PC-ventilator may help too.
@@_PJW_ athletic clothing technology has evolved considerably since the early 1900’s. No athlete would consider wearing such clothing now. The wicking shirts and shorts now are MUCH better at cooling and evaporating sweat than the clothing you are referring too. If I wore a polo shirt when riding I would be water logged by the end of the ride. No thanks!
Top ! You are part of the precursors.
We will follow you.
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i can sweat like that sat watching you from my chair some days if ive drunk too much coffee
Love those videos going to Amsterdam and the views are lovely thank You I have never been over the “Big Pond”
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You don't ALWAYS have to ride fast in a velo. I make sure to just enjoy the ride.
Outside The Catholic Church there is no Salvation. ua-cam.com/play/PLUcjoO2Bj8AsiGYdzfqZyXae1lhMw_p2s.html
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I had the chance to add a Milan GT to my Alleweder 6 this summer and my verdict is: yes and no. The GT is so much fun to ride, and I am impressed by its efficiency, I had never ridden a bike "seriously", I came to cycling with the help of electric assist, and nevertheless I can do longer trips with an average of 28 to 30 km/h. However, for long trips which are not only day trips and where you need to take luggage with you, I don't find the Milan or any other fast velomobile is very suitable for long trips (maybe with the exception of the Alpha 9 or QV if this is still a fast one) - if you are not a Tetris champion. When going on trips that are more than one day, I continue to prefer my Alleweder because I can just pack SO MUCH stuff in there! I only do an average of 20 to 25 km/h with the Alleweder but that's not a problem.
I second your opinion on the seat, but I have no problem with the neck rest. My GT also came with the new Ventisit neck rest but I found that too hard and uncomfortable so I re-installed the default foam thing you also have.
In such heavy rain, I also ride with open visor because otherwise you can't see anything. In the German forum there is a thread about a new hood with a motorcycle helmet visor being planned / in development for the Milan, I hope that comes to fruition some time. My service hatch at the front is not leaking, always make sure you press it on firmly.
Are the ventisit "carpets" to put at the sides of the seat you took from your QV available as separate items?
About sweat: That is more prominent when you wear loose-fitting cotton clothes. I never wanted to but I started wearing roadbike jerseys and running tights (because they have no seat pad, unlike cycling shorts) when riding the Milan. This at least remedies the sweating a bit because these fabrics transport the sweat away from the body faster.
The floor mats are available from Velomobiel.nl. But the QV mats comes with a third one for the rear luggage space, which you don't need. Maybe ask if you could buy just the mats for the side pockets.
Outside The Catholic Church there is no Salvation. ua-cam.com/play/PLUcjoO2Bj8AsiGYdzfqZyXae1lhMw_p2s.html
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100 km is no propper test ;-) That is a daily commuter ride ;-) ;-)
This test gives you a good inside about how you sit. You need a thick open ventisit for comfort and more ventilation. Your shirts are cotton (soking up moister) or closed polyester (with closed print 'i'm a velomobilist')
With a hood on, above 5 C, I never ware any shirt. Just a short trousers and a thin towel on the sit with a lot of small holes.
My neckrest is also from Ventisit. There is a whole range of thickness and forms you can choose from. Your neckrest is for sound demping. No good.
When I'm riding in the rain (with hood on) a use a second big packtowel around my neck
I know 100 km is not long enough. I wanted to ride longer distances, but I just didn’t have time for that this summer 🤷♂️
This is very good, that the parts are not stainless steel, because stainless steel can break. Normal Steel gets a bit of rost, but this kind of steel is much more durable and does not break easy.
If its raining the humidity is so high that you wont evaporate sweat. You wil not loose heat also and it makes you sweat more.
Have you considered trying Schwalbe Big Apple or Big Ben tires? They smooth out the ruff roads, here in the Cascade Mountains pretty well.
No I haven’t. No room for wide tyres on Milan.
@@TheVelomobileChannel then maybe some fast rolling gravel tires would work like panaracer gravelling slick or SK thread variants?
Michelin Wild Run`R 26x1.40 would be fine.
@@TheVelomobileChannel What would be the max width that could be fitted? A Mondial might work, or a Michelin.
@@kirkjones9639 not sure about the rear wheel, but apparently there should be just enough room for 40 mm tyres at the front, but then the turning radius would be too large for everyday use.
Nice video again! =) I thought this will be 1000 km ride? :D
Unfortunately no time for that kind of ride 😄
@@TheVelomobileChannel same here :D or strenght at the moment. Do you know ruska ride? Those crazy persons...
@@tommieronen7424 Yeah, I know Ruska :D
Maybe putting painting tape on the service hatch would help with water leaking?
Yes, that would probably solve the problem. No need to open the service hatch too often, so it doesn’t matter if it’s taped. 🤔
For rainy wet windscreen, fluoroalkylsilane AquaPel Glass Treatment
„Rain-x“ Repellent for plastic glasses is possibly a alternative for rain rides.
No, that doesn't really work. I have a motorcycle helmet shield wiper underway to test out.
Everybody sweats and can ring out their clothes that seems to be common means it’s good exercise
Get some RainX for water shedding off the windows
150 watts for 32kph? maaaaan thats crazy, I wanna try a velomobile so badly. I have to push 300 watts to get over 30kph on my bike
That is a mountainbike? gravel? Because you should be able to hit 30km/h with 180w on a regular road bike.
@@GeirEivindMork I might be a bit of a bigger guy then most cyclists, little bit of extra drag lol
they run to short a crank , i run 180mm on my mtb trials , running 150mm is a huge drop in torque.
Edit 140mm 😮
saukki is the rock we hear in videos finn rock or from the band you play in have same problem but no foam pad headrest sweat and rain can't be changed is high humidity in a small space but venting should help or absorbed clothing body gives heat and that condensed in velomobiles is the cadence higher or lower when compared with quartro or your old
i just tried to post a sweat related comment and it said 'return error ' in red writing and wont post 🤣
It occurs to me that if my visor is fogging up and spotty with rain drops, I would be constantly moving my head to get a better view of the traffic and road conditions around me.
Maybe that is why your neck hurts...?
That might be one of the reasons.
@@TheVelomobileChannel It is. I also do that when it rains. I ordered a motorcycle helmet visor electric wiper to try out on the velo visor.
seems daft to have bodywork that soaks you, one way or another.............
Thanks Sauki for the great shot of the hamburger. It looks delicious I can forgive you for almost forgetting to show us😆
About the water leaking, maybe they should stay with the service hood underneath that would solve this issue untill you ride through a deep puddle😜
If I remember correctly, it was a burger called ”Auraburger”. The name comes from the cheese used in this burger called Aurajuusto (Auracheese), it’s a type of blue cheese. And yes, the burger was delicious 😋
Outside The Catholic Church there is no Salvation. ua-cam.com/play/PLUcjoO2Bj8AsiGYdzfqZyXae1lhMw_p2s.html
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150 Watt and 32km/h is pretty lame for an Velomobile. How many hills did you have?
try to improve a more international accent ! it will permit to develop your audience
I live in the US, I don't know a single word in Finnish, and I understand everything he's saying. Perhaps English is not your first language, and that is the reason for your comprehension issues?
@@LeesChannel Haha I'm pretty sure he's French lol
@@LeesChannel Very nicely said!
I make pools of sweat in my WAW every time I ride more than twenty minutes.