You did some very inspiring adaptations on the QV. I should definitely try the soundproofing. Thanks for the video full of useful tips ! Cheers from Switzerland!
Eine wunderschöne Karosserieform, 4 Räder, alles super, einfach Spitze der Velos. Jetzt ab in die industrielle Massenfertigung um einen günstigen Preis gestalte zu können. Versuchen Sie die Fertigung in China zu ermöglichen. Darauf wartet der Markt geradezu. Unbedingt einen E. Motor als "Hilfsmotor" einbauen.. Das Ding hätte Zukunft !!!
I like that access panel under the front. It occurred to me that might be a good place to have some kind of openable vent that drops down in the front with different stops for increased airflow inside. On non-rainy days, of course!
Beautiful colours and nice stickers on the sides 👍🏻 The Quatrevelo was my second choice but I got a Milan GT because I don‘t need that much luggage space. Have fun with your velomobile and ride save 👍🏻
@@bernielove1 If rough roads are gravel tracks then I have to say that I don‘t ride such bad roads. I never had problems with the stability, only once I was not concentrated enough for the sidewind and went of the road with one frontwheel but could recover without stopping.
Nice QuatreVelo, many happy and safe rides! And I love your choice of music, recognized Wintergatan immediately, am following Martin on his quest to build a perfect Marble Machine!
also a fan of wintergatan. do you think he will ever make a finished machine, or is he too much of a perfectionist. do you know the name of the music used in this vid?
Bernie, congratulations on your new Quattrevelo! Your machine looks a lot like the one that I purchased through the Texas dealer a few years ago - a very similar green color, plus a few other doo-dads. It also sounds like your purchase and shipping experiences were incredibly seamless. Did you have a chance to try-out the Quattrevelo before placing the order with Jan?
No, I wasn't able to try one out before hand because I was too far away. I actually bought a Go-One EVO-R and didn't like it so that one is for sale right now if anyone is interested.
I originally started the order from a company in Texas but there were issues with them so the main company in the Netherland (en.velomobiel.nl) reached out to me and took it over. They were very helpful and great to work with. Because of the issues with the company in Texas my order took over a year but I have heard that most people get theirs within 6 months. Cheers
@@bernielove1 Isn't it 11-36 now? But yes, total range is still not that much for such a heavy bike that is so aerodynamic. I have two front blades in my Mango+, but I never use the small blade in the front. But I never ride into mountains or hills.
I climb really tough hills at 3 miles per hour but most small hills I can climb at the same speed as my upright bike; about 8 miles per hour. No worries at all since the Schlump drive can gear down really well.
Also - its got four wheels. The rider has no "minimum" speed limit - you could stop, engage a parking brake, have a rest, then start up again. Only downside is parking nose-up on a grade leaves your feet high up relative to your heart, so blood flow decreases and you can get numbness My 2 wheel bent, the minimum forward speed is 3.7-3.9 km/h and any slower I'm spending more effort on balancing than moving.
@@criggie I have an idea, you can flip the driver (from facing forwards to facing backwards), and give him a camera and change the steering system of the steering wheel, he will advance like if he's on a normal face direction, but he's flipped, in a way not only his blood flow is accurate but also the gravitational balance is guaranteed, since more weight is in the upper side of the body, the back wheels will get less pressure this way additionally to the balance factor
@@nonegone7170 The C5 concept failed immediately in 1985. Recumbent tricycles are never seen on roads and could not be as almost invisible to car drivers. I have ridden my bicycle at 65 km/h, ok, downhill.
Everyone seems to remember the dog that was the C5, but no one remembers the U36/MiniEl that can out of Denmark at the same time, 30 mph and 30 mile range all with no pedals, and still in limited production in Germany I believe, despite working on the prototype I could not afford one but they are a brilliant small electric vehicle, never considered as a car replacement but a supplement, to be used instead of a scooter, total weather protection, use with ordinary clothes, and you can't fall off.
Nice machine . The Quatrovelo is my dream velomobile!
You did some very inspiring adaptations on the QV. I should definitely try the soundproofing. Thanks for the video full of useful tips ! Cheers from Switzerland!
Beautiful color choice and thank you for sharing the sites on your ride as well!
Eine wunderschöne Karosserieform, 4 Räder, alles super, einfach Spitze der Velos. Jetzt ab in die industrielle Massenfertigung um einen günstigen Preis gestalte zu können. Versuchen Sie die Fertigung in China zu ermöglichen. Darauf wartet der Markt geradezu. Unbedingt einen E. Motor als "Hilfsmotor" einbauen.. Das Ding hätte Zukunft !!!
I like that access panel under the front. It occurred to me that might be a good place to have some kind of openable vent that drops down in the front with different stops for increased airflow inside. On non-rainy days, of course!
Beaut machine! Some great trails. (WAW526 🇨🇦 )
Beautiful colours and nice stickers on the sides 👍🏻
The Quatrevelo was my second choice but I got a Milan GT because I don‘t need that much luggage space.
Have fun with your velomobile and ride save 👍🏻
The Milan is very nice as well. Do you have any issues with stability on rough roads?
@@bernielove1 If rough roads are gravel tracks then I have to say that I don‘t ride such bad roads. I never had problems with the stability, only once I was not concentrated enough for the sidewind and went of the road with one frontwheel but could recover without stopping.
Nice QuatreVelo, many happy and safe rides!
And I love your choice of music, recognized Wintergatan immediately, am following Martin on his quest to build a perfect Marble Machine!
also a fan of wintergatan. do you think he will ever make a finished machine, or is he too much of a perfectionist. do you know the name of the music used in this vid?
beautiful machine!
That would be an interesting body for a Cyclekart.
Looking good
Great video. Can you please show how you install the sound deadening material in the rear. Thanks.
I am currently working on making a video all about that. Stay tuned.
I can't stop thinking about an E-version...
Bernie, congratulations on your new Quattrevelo! Your machine looks a lot like the one that I purchased through the Texas dealer a few years ago - a very similar green color, plus a few other doo-dads. It also sounds like your purchase and shipping experiences were incredibly seamless. Did you have a chance to try-out the Quattrevelo before placing the order with Jan?
No, I wasn't able to try one out before hand because I was too far away. I actually bought a Go-One EVO-R and didn't like it so that one is for sale right now if anyone is interested.
With your GPS unit mount on the dash, doe it interfere with the cockpit cover?
no, the neoprene cover flexes enough and the mount doesn't stick up that high. Works great. Thanks for asking
@@bernardfosnaugh9256 Cool! Got my new (to me) Quattro Velo+ a couple weeks ago and I'm getting dialed in!
If I owned one I'd add a am/fm/ mp3 player and a long antenna for my uv5r
Beautiful machine! How was the ordering process and delivery time?
I originally started the order from a company in Texas but there were issues with them so the main company in the Netherland (en.velomobiel.nl) reached out to me and took it over. They were very helpful and great to work with. Because of the issues with the company in Texas my order took over a year but I have heard that most people get theirs within 6 months. Cheers
What rear cassette did you get? Does it have the 11T as smallest?
Yes I got the widest range that would fit. Unfortunately, that's only 11-32 but with the Schlumpf drive I can climb anything. 10 tooth would be nice.
@@bernielove1
Isn't it 11-36 now? But yes, total range is still not that much for such a heavy bike that is so aerodynamic.
I have two front blades in my Mango+, but I never use the small blade in the front. But I never ride into mountains or hills.
I got the Rohloff hub in mine. Still have to go for the first ride, so I have no idea how it will do here in CO.
Does it fit in bicycle lanes?
Yes, it's only 5 inches wider (on both sides) than a regular bike
How much was your speed while climbing? Would you be worried if you need to climb sometimes a 10-12% hill?
I climb really tough hills at 3 miles per hour but most small hills I can climb at the same speed as my upright bike; about 8 miles per hour. No worries at all since the Schlump drive can gear down really well.
Also - its got four wheels. The rider has no "minimum" speed limit - you could stop, engage a parking brake, have a rest, then start up again.
Only downside is parking nose-up on a grade leaves your feet high up relative to your heart, so blood flow decreases and you can get numbness
My 2 wheel bent, the minimum forward speed is 3.7-3.9 km/h and any slower I'm spending more effort on balancing than moving.
@@criggie I have an idea, you can flip the driver (from facing forwards to facing backwards), and give him a camera and change the steering system of the steering wheel, he will advance like if he's on a normal face direction, but he's flipped, in a way not only his blood flow is accurate but also the gravitational balance is guaranteed, since more weight is in the upper side of the body, the back wheels will get less pressure this way additionally to the balance factor
Where can I get one?
There are currently two dealers in the USA. Check out the main website for information - www.velomobileworld.com/dealers/
It's a green Sinclair C5 with a crash helmet.
You try going 60km/h on a Sinclair C5 and tell me how it goes.
@@nonegone7170 The C5 concept failed immediately in 1985. Recumbent tricycles are never seen on roads and could not be as almost invisible to car drivers. I have ridden my bicycle at 65 km/h, ok, downhill.
@@nonegone7170 but Sinclair C5 has GREAT acceleration - they can accelerate at 9.8 m/s/s ... vertically.
Everyone seems to remember the dog that was the C5, but no one remembers the U36/MiniEl that can out of Denmark at the same time, 30 mph and 30 mile range all with no pedals, and still in limited production in Germany I believe, despite working on the prototype I could not afford one but they are a brilliant small electric vehicle, never considered as a car replacement but a supplement, to be used instead of a scooter, total weather protection, use with ordinary clothes, and you can't fall off.
It’s a big pickle. :)
Its a four-wheeled version of an Among Us character
Now imagine one as a EV with solar.
Looks like you're in northern California? I've got a Katanga WAW velo in Sebastopol, California