17 Reasons I WANT Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid !!!
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2020
- The Bio-Hybrid pedal assist e-bike, pedelec quadracycle from Schaeffler Group, due to launch in Germany later in 2020, looks fantastic! In this video I cover 17 reasons I want one including its apparent safety, reliability, comfort, flexibility, visibility, range, maintenance, storage, passenger capacity, security, power, handling, looks, familiarity, durability, feasibility and possible touring potential. Overall it seems a major step up from my current cycle, a Riese and Muller Packster 60 cargo e-bike. The Bio-Hybrid brings some car-like features I miss from my old UK Hyundai IONIQ Electric EV. I also talk briefly about my 3 concerns about the Bio-Hybrid's possible price, weight, and where I would store and park it where I live now in Denmark.
Official details about the Bio-Hybrid are at: biohybrid.com
They are also on UA-cam at: / bio-hybrid
The Bio-Hybrid press/social media team kindly gave permission for their publicity materials to be shown in this video.
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So glad to see your review..in English....this vehicle is exciting! Wish more access to sales & information was available in US!
Thanks for developing this video. I found your review informative and without bias. I am hopeful that the United States Federal Government will update their regulation on quadrangles and allow these type of human powered cycles into the US market place. The US car industry is likely worried this will take away for profits but in a market based economy they should understand the need to adopt to the changes within the wants of people.
I looking forward to view your touring videos. Ride smart and safe
Take care,
Scott
Really good, and also added ... so even better!
One big reason for wanting one is being able to drive this in winter. I cycle a lot even during the cold time of the year. But when the roads get slippery and snow piles up it's nearly impossible with a regular bike to drive around safely. The bio hybrid with four wheels gives you great stability, plus you don't get cold air directly in the face
haha same reason I'm checking it out :D
I'm not in the market for one of these but I wouldn't have heard about this type of vehicle if it wasn't for your video. Looks interesting. Thank you.
Thanks. Some fascinating developments in this space in recent years. This one looks more promising than most, I think :)
A quite neat, efficient and beautiful design.
Really well presented..loved it.
Thanks :)
Very nice and detailed analysis..
Gracias a las personas que siempre intentan cosas nuevas. Mucha salud para ustedes.
Great video, more of this!
For the previous one, I would recommend you to maybe make it more interesting with speeding up the ride, because it felt a bit slow for me. Maybe have some narration, where you express your impressions and thoughts about the trip, potentially some historical information and so on.
Thanks. Shorter and faster with narration sounds a good idea too ;)
Great looking suspension, weather cover, a motor and carriage space.
Agreed :) Hoping they can produce them soon, at a good price, and available beyond just Germany
Interesting! I like the form factor!
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Keep safe mate, during these challenging times
Thanks. You too :)
I love this style. I wish you have store for this here in the philippines
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Thank you, I have been wanting an ebike for the last few years. The cost, will be the biggest problem. But, the bike has to be like a car, shopping, but also easy to get out and on the road without thinking is it going to have enough power to get home. I want help up hills and a little faster and safer at night. But friendly to the environment, but still easy for me to power it, like a normal bike, if i forget or go past it’s recharging time.
You covered almost all the questions I would have asked.
Thanks :)
It looks so cool!
@18:13 I'm snapping a screen shot of that lovely grassy scene! Amazing view, terrific video. We need great cargo bikes!!1
:)
Thank you. Very informative. Really like this bike. My aim would be to use it for the 15 mile commute to work. I live in England so this machine would need to come with removable side panels for the wet and windy winter months, where freezing rain can actually come at you horizontally due to high winds. Do you know if this vehicle will have the removable side panels i require? That as well as price is a clincher for me! Otherwise i'll have to keep using the bumpy old public bus. Cheers!
As with you, I like a lot about that quadricycle, but would like to see the option of removable sides. It will not be much fun in Winter or heavy rain. Having said that, neither is a bicycle. But removable weather protection on a vehicle like that would be a real selling point for a wider market.
My main concern is the potential price of the Bio-Hybrid. If it turns out to be more expensive to buy than a Twizy, or a used Zöe or Leaf, as in the case of that U.K. offering (for an eye-watering £15,000), then its main market would be riders with plenty of spare money, and who have no driving license. You might even be able to buy a new electric car with 250 km range for that price, within a couple of years.
Perfect!! hybrid
Like this review.
Great episode chap, this looks really interesting EV, look forward to test drives when you can
Thanks :)
Any updates on this machine. Glad to have found your channel again. UA-cam hasn’t been kind to some channels.
Unfortunately the company went bankrupt. Sorry to tell you.
I love this one .
What a great idea. So with charging, pedalling and regen, you should be able to get quite a long range out of these things. The only thing needed is infrastructure to support them, which we lack here in Australia, and I'm not sure I'd want to be competing with traffic in Sydney in one of these, unless it was in the inner suburbs. The only upside here is that Ioniqs 2nd hand are finally coming down in price as new models enter the market! That's exciting and hopefully they will come into a genuinely affordable price bracket sooner or later.
Thanks. I just hope it becomes possible to try one of these. Think it’s fairly dependent on having good, separated cycle lanes. Otherwise it’s too slow to keep up with regular road traffic. Fascinating area of development overall :)
It's an interesting concept, but here in the UK the standard two wheel bicycle is still more able to cope with country trails ,gravel, pinch points, gates, the two wheel bicycle has stood the test of time and with more being produced with electric modes it will prove a more viable solution .
I think this Electric cycle is very attractive looking, and the turning circle seems very good, and it seems to be very useful and versatile in its everyday use, parking, again I don't think this a really a problem with it's small footprint, as for the waght I would feel a little more secure with that extra little bit of waght myself all in all, a fine looking machine, only sticking point maybe the price, but I think it would more than pay for its self in the long term 😊.
A Gotway or Segway EUC Electric Unicycle they are legal in Denmark might be your answer. Easy to take on a bus train or taxi/uber. Park it under your desk. Long range fairly fast and you dont get tired. You could tow kids in a trailer or push them in a jogger cart. Which can also fold up for vehicles. Thule makes some of the best Joggers but they are pricy.
La tecnología sigue avanzando 😊😍
Wow lovely
4:19 - the air is scoped backward, that increases wind drag yes?
Could you please add information of how to purchase one and how much is it?
For Americans the IRIS e-Trike with three wheels and up to a 1000 watt motor seems to be the best choice. Shipping Early in 2021 apparently.
Nice :)
Very interesting - thanks! Any chance of your test driving the Bio-hybrid? I wonder about wind resistance - fore and aft, but especially cross winds. That open cabin is convenient and light-weight, but also potentially a wind sock. This EV/E-bike crossover area is very interesting. Battery weight and costs are coming down and power increasing. This will help.
Thanks. Yeah, I would LOVE a test ride of one! I contacted Bio-Hybrid while making this video. We’ll see if it becomes possible in future (once travel restrictions change etc.). The rain cover on my Packster 60 (shown in the video) really catches the wind. But it’s not rigid so it flexes rather than redirects the wind. Plus my Packster is 60+ kg lighter than the Bio-Hybrid. Perhaps weight + rigidity will help here?
@@ZeroTailpipe And four wheels should give some extra stability.
I wonder if I can use one of those for Lyft or some other gig economy jobs?
soy de peru y mi alma se fascina al ver creaciones bellas, realmente quisiera sentarme en uno de esos, quisiera saber el precio porfavor
Question 🙋♀️ I want one but does it drive in towns? We also have a train track through the town as well 😃and I want a back trailer to carry groceries that would be cool
I think this is the best ebike with 4 wheels so far. Mainly because it is tall, so you are seen in traffic. Secondly because it can carry a second adult. All it is missing are doors and a heating system. They should also make a faster s-pedelec version with 4000 watts and 45km/h top speed.
Edit: For the money, I think the Podride is going to be better. It will be much cheaper, fully enclosed, have a heater and easily be able to take a larger motor if you want to upgrade.
Thanks. I will want to test it, for sure, to check these things. Good points. I’d also love to test the Podbike. I think they’re actually now available. Sadly all these things will have to wait until traveling is easier / safer to do...
Nice you see the loadster from citkar
Thanks. Yes, they seem to be business-to-business only though, not for retail/domestic customers...?
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I hope to have it here in the Philippines.
The maximum speed an E-bike can go in the US on electric alone is 20mph or 32kph. This carrying capacity is perfect, it can haul way more than I would probably ever require. NOW.
The pedaling power can be increased to as fast as you can pedal here in the US, but the motor itself can't accelerate you faster than the listed above on a straight. That being said, if they add customization options later for said region difference, then the limit could be increased to allow the motor to travel faster.
Also as a concern for me, I live in a decently wet part of the US where it rains almost all the time, so having the option to also add in doors or zipper screens would be wonderful as well as a way to prevent splashing from below. If they could fully enclose this monster of an e-bike, I would buy one faster than an average heartbeat. It looks (from the 360 view) that the entire front and the lower part of the pedal zone is closed off, so if they could add some floorboards near the drive train as well as some velcro or zipper doors attached to that and the roof, then I could fully enclose this and drive it at any time of day or any weather.
If this could be enclosed and allow for increased max speed due to region differences it would be the absolute perfect vehicle for me. It could go on bike lanes/paths, carry far more than I would ever make use of, and allow me about a 60 mile (100km) ride time. Shame this is such a new machine, I want to get one as soon as possible.
Things it should have to be the absolute perfect commuter/utility bike:
1: Option to fully enclose it to protect you from the elements.
2: Regional speed increase/decrease options. (some places might want you to go slower, some allow you to go faster. So it would be nice if we had the option to change that based on our home country's specifications.)
3: Solar panel charging. (Allows it to be charged when not in use during the day, or while you're out shopping/exploring. Allowing you to get just that little bit extra ride time in.)
4: (This is a big one) Perhaps an entire new version later down the line specifically designed for nothing but exploration and riding. A version with an enhanced motor and longer battery life to allow for site seeing. Absolutely no utility whatsoever. (That's what the pick-up version is for.)
Have u tried the EUC's?
I agree with most of you reasons. Drum brakes in front wheels would be nice, they tend to last longer and are out of the weather and less easily damaged. I still think the armadillo has a better suspension and they also have a enclosed version for taxi service. I think for long distance trip the armadillo would win, someone has gone from Europe to China with it I've read. Also the power of the Bio-Hybrid is of great concern to me. I live in Southern California and I don't think the government even has thought about vehicles like this. But at the moment the 750w limit on E-Bikes is limiting for cargo bikes as we have to deal with a lot of hills. Not as bad as San Francisco, but more than enough that my cargo bike barely makes it up some of the hills and can not even make it up my steep driveway. I don't mind limits on the speed, but power? So annoying. Then the last BIG issue, PRICE. China SAIC Motor has come out with a Electric Car that goes 100+ miles and costs $5000 US dollars and have sold more than 100,000 units already. Granted it may not be sold in the west for years if ever, but shows that costs for a light E-vehicle/bikes need to be brought down well below the $10,000 US dollar mark if they are going to be competitive in the future. Long term viability will come down to manufacturing cost.
Pretty interesting vehicle. Few observations:
That upright seating position isn't probably much more comfortable than regular upright bike. The seat is larger than upright bike seat, so at least that part is more comfortable. But I guess it's not as comfortable as more reclined seat would be.
On rainy day your ass will be wet. Yes it has mudguards at the front, but there will be some water spraying from the front wheels which will land on you.
Fully enclosed drivetrain is best thing ever. No need to wash the chain :D And if this has belt drive, it's even better. Not much maintenance needed.
Great points! The rider seat is perforated by the look of it. That should help. Not sure about the passenger seat. (I’m remembering now the Renault Twizy has a drain hole in each seat for this reason...) Overall I’d certainly be happy to try it out for them in wet Denmark to see what weather-proofing issues arise :) Be great time see why tried in wintry conditions in Finland too ;)
They have started an ad campaign now in Germany. It seems like they can be ordered now. They cost around 10.000 Euros though
10 thousands euros won't help to sell it. A Citroen Ami, 45 kmh, 70 km of autonomy , 2 seats, enclosed with ventilation and heating costs 7000.
@@pabloricardodetarragon2649 Agreed Pablo, except for the people who would like to maintain much of the joy of using a bicycle to get around, the decision is based more around a lifestyle choice rather a purely practical economic choice. ua-cam.com/video/hFrDjAZCWI0/v-deo.html
@@Chapooski You're right but in this case it's a very small niche market, for the happy few able to pay 10000€. That means that the effect of such vehicles sold at these high prices on pollution and climate change will be close to zero. If we want a true "ecological" effect, the vehicles must be practical (two seats, ability to take the goods bought at the super, all weather, all ages; enough speed for being used more than 10 km around the house) at prices low enough for a mass market.
It's the case of the Citroen Ami. You can buy it with a first paiement of 3750€ plus a leasing of 20€ a month (yes 20 €). You can ride it under a torrential rain or in cold weather safely with an acceptable confort and visibility. You can take one child or your old arthritic grandma with you. You can go to the grocery and come back with a full caddy. It can be used by a teenager over 14 for going to high school at 15 km. It can be used by a senior. Brief it's practical and affordable.
Myself for my short distance displacements at Paris I use an electric bicycle when the weather permits it. The bicycle can be parked anywhere, and it's even faster than a car in the overloaded streets so I do not need more than 25 km/h.
Such small hybrid quadricycle is finally too wide and too slow for circulating in a town with not dedicated lanes at the right width, because in the narrow cyclist lanes the cyclists will hate them because too wide, and in the streets automobilistes will hate them also because too wide and far too slow. Finally it accumulates all the cons of a car and a bicycle with none of the pros.
@@pabloricardodetarragon2649 I fell in love with the Ami design as soon as I saw it online, but as wonderful as the Ami is you still end up closed up in a car stuck dealing with automotive traffic ALL the time rather than enjoying the outdoors and dealing with automotive traffic SOME of the time.
I think this video (17 Reasons....) was about using transportation that still falls into the fringes of the bike category and not about the cheapest electric vehicle option.
My wife started commuting to work (17 km round trip)) back in 2018 using an electrically assisted recumbent trike equipped with panniers for cargo, she loved doing this immediately and hated when the weather got below freezing as that was her threshold temperature for riding her trike.
Her trike is 37" at its widest (handlebars) and this has never caused problems on her commute, the Bio-Hybrid is less at about 35" wide.
I am not sure if you took a look at the Riese and Muller cargo bike video I referenced, but the story it tells is much like my wife's experience.
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Riese and Muller cargo ebikes are very high end, priced in the 5,000 - 8,000 Euro range and yet the company has a huge assembly factory in Germany and sells thousands of bikes every year.
Yes, Riese and Muller cargo ebikes are definitely a niche product, but they still sell very well.
@@Chapooski That's the problem with those alternative vehicles when you want something different. In fact each one has it's own pros and cons. About the price in context at least in France where the wages are stagnant and even lowering, electric vehicles must be affordable.
For example I paid my NCM-Leon Cycles model Hamburg 989€, so the ratio quality/price is pretty good, the bicycle is well made with good components (7005 alu hydroformed frame, disk brakes, front suspension, good suspended seat, rear Bafang hub, battery 36V 13 ah), well finished and works nicely. I would not pay more for a bicycle. This bike is sold by a German company, assembled in France with Chinese components as 99% of the bicycles. I wanted a normal frame, but made in 7005, an alloy that can be welded and so repaired with no need of post treatment like the 6061 alloys. I wanted also components I could fix and change easily. I wanted also the possibility of installing a 500W mid motor (and register as fast bike LE1) Brief something I'm not depending of NCM for the spare parts into 2 years.
A lot of electric bicycles, trikes and quadricycles are frankly overpriced. You can get correct electric scooters around 2500€ and trikes should be at 4000€. For example the 3 wheels Doohan Itango is sold in this moment at 2200€ and it seems correctly made.
I'm designing a personal enclosed tadpole trike, monoplace, wheels 20", 3 disk brakes with repartitor front rear, full suspension, 1000 watts 48V motor, 2 batteries 48V 20 Ah. All that fitting in the rule L1E (E mopeds 45 km/h). Buying all the components at retail price, including the steel and alu tubes plus the marine 3 mm plywood and the lexan of the enclosing, I have for less than 2000€, including import taxes and shipping. For example at retail price in China the complete front suspension all included with shocks, direction, disk brakes, calipers, master cylinder costs less than 230€ including the shipping to Paris. The Bafang 1000 watts hub wired for big torque with a max speed of 50 kmh on a 20" fat wheel , with all the electronics and wires plus shipping is less than 450€. A mid motor Bafang BBS2 750 Watts is also around 400€. These retail prices show that there is no justification, even with European wages for assembling, to have "ordinary" bicycles at 3500€...
A tadpole trike like mine could be sold well under 4500€ if normal "industrial" prices were the rule in bicycle industry.
I was naval engineer and this kind of design is a piece of cake for rookie engineer compared to a fast patrol boat, or even a simple' motorcycle.
Cool design. I would suggest fatter tires. Especially if no suspension on back. Get some fattys on one!! Makes a HUGE difference on regular bikes.
I want it!
wish ebike reviewers would test the bikes for rang
I Want I Want !!!
Do the hidden side doors still pull down from the roof? Really TRICK!
Muito top meio de transporte que eu preciso econômico e ainda faz exercício
Are they available in US
I like the look of this vehicle, but I don't know how practical it would be in the UK - there's not many cycle lanes where I live. Three things spring to mind: 1) Would anyone insure such a vehicle? 2) Other cyclists on cycle lanes would have very little space to pass, so they may resent you! 3) If you have to use it on the road, car drivers will resent you!
Having said that, 25 mph (was it mph or kms/hr?) would be normal in town and for the daily commute, so maybe very useful in these situations.
Thanks. Yeah. Valid concerns. It would insured for theft only, I imagine. Here in Denmark I guess collisions would come up (more or less mandatory) personal liability insurance people already have (mine is bundled with my home contents insurance). The speed is likely to be capped at 25 KM/H not MPH.
What is your opinion on the new Canyon Future Mobility Concept?
Looks cool. Hope they make it. The sliding canopy for summer / ventilation is genius... like being in a targa too car :)
I wonder how much torque the motor has on this. I have a quite long steep hill where I am and I think with UK laws restricting that power needed that it would struggle to get up that hill.
Thanks. Agreed. It’ll be important to see how this thing tackles hills... not really an option to get out and push it up if the motors can’t ascend... :)
I like style- How much cars?
Saludos. Como las puedo conseguir para puerto rico. Me encantan. Las quiero.
Where can I buy one of these though?
Sooo, does it have heat? Where on the street can you ride it in the USA? Those enclosed , self balancing motorcycles is where its at...
does it run without paddling?
Jeg mener at de danske regler for el-cykler angiver maksimalt én elektrisk motor pr cykel.
Det kunne i øvrigt være spændende med halve døre, så førere afskærmes fra sprøjtet fra forhjulene. Det vil være relevant i hele den mørke sæson.
I want one too but it might be a long time before we come to America
Sadly it may never come - as they’ve gone bankrupt :(
how much, wanna buy one
i want this bio hibrid
me gustan esas de 4 ruedas cuando llegan a México y coco las consigo
When will you design the same with a numberplate (to drive with a car licence equivant 50cc for istance) ?
We are working on it @MidiPile Mobility😎 45km/h, 80-160km autonomy, solar charge, it will be available in cargo and 2 seaters version, stay tune!
Authorities all over the world should provide windshield stickers on ebikes like this saying this is a "bike lane permitted transport" so that they don't get pulled over alot of times.
Thank you very much for that very good summery of our Bio-Hybrid Platform, one can not summarize it better. Your three concerns we are still working on and hopefully one or two can be turned into positive. So please check out our news on the website. Gerald Vollnhals (MD of Bio-Hybrid)
Thanks for commenting. Very excited to see how the vehicle develops now the launch is approaching :)
All truckers and people depending on cars will be lucky to see that shit on their way to work.
One question I have is. Does it have a throttle on the handlebar which I could twist when I'm not in the mood to peddle?
Don’t know. Local regulations may not allow it...
Qual é o valor do quadriciclo!
I want it.... is it available in india?
Страхотно возило ! Винаги съм искал да сътворя подобно превозно средство! Имам тази възможност но в големият град проблем е паркирането , опазването и съхранението на нещо подобно! До сега няма измислена надеждна защита на велосипеди и подобни превозни средства !!!
I'm here in Alabama (America) I want one so bad
Ditto - but went bust
I would also be concerned with the limited power you can legally use. Can you imagine 2 adults or a full cargo load with only 250 watts? Could you do a comparison to the City Q as well? I think these vehicles are exactly what we need in our cities.
There’s interesting wording about the 250W on their website - there’s clearly some flexibility around peak power, but that’s the expected average over a certain time period...
Hi zero tail pipe. It would be good to rent one out first to get a fell for it
I believe it would be difficult, since the only place you could get it at the moment is Germany. But definitely when the lock down is over might be an interesting idea to go and visit the factory.
I wouldn't necessarily expect a vehicle like this use off the shelf bicycle components. There are a bunch of good engineering reasons not to choose standard bicycle tires, brakes etc for a relatively heavy four wheeled vehicle since there are very different forces impacting the components when compare to a normal bike. Given Schaefflers record of focusing on quality and precision with their products, I'd assume the vehicle will be engineered to be as reliable as feasible, especially since they are targeting companies like delivery services as costumers.
As for the price, I'd expect that thing to be somewhere close to a twizzy. I don't think it'll be a cheap vehicle, and I haven't read anything reliable about the price, but in a German technology magazine a Schaeffler Employee said they wanted to stay in the pricing range of premium pedelecs.
Pls bring this to my country philippines..
if it were fully enclosed and legal to drive in Canada, id buy one
There is a hidden advantage that you might not be aware of. A German regulatory approval is more or less directly transferable to Denmark. I suspect that is actually the case for most, if not all, of EU. If that is indeed the case then they almost instantly have a significantly bigger market.
I don‘t quite understand, why everybody is speculating about the price. They‘ve already stated in January, that the entry-model will be a bit above 7000€.
Nice :)
Yes yes yes. I want one here in the US, but under current laws, anything with 4 wheels is illegal as a bicycle. If they made them legal here, I would love to have one. Or have a us competitor make something with the same concept. Personally I would like to see an "americanized" "XXL" model. So a 2 seater with a rear bed. Could be a smaller bed than the cargo model, but larger than the passenger model. And of course in america we can use 750w motors and go up to 20mph (sometimes 28mph).
Good points :)
A ebike quadricycle is going to be around $10,000. This pushes it above ebike territory but when you compare it to the cost of an electric car, its quite affordable. This is really a lifetime investment.
True. Sadly they have gone bankrupt since this video was made. But other 4-wheel e-bikes will hopefully be developed…
Have you tried the Twike?
with a price in between 39.900 € and 49.900 €?
How expensive are they?
how much does this cost? is it electric?
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where can we buy this? I'd like one. Also, what's the company, Schaeffler?
Available in Germany initially, late-2020 launch, then other countries in 2021. Yes, it’s a sub-division of Schaeffler
I'm confused...
Why isn't the pedaling charging the battery? Seems strange it doesn't have solar, but at the same time that would depend on the generation of the panel and size that would make a difference...
Resistance = inefficient operation
Is it still on sale? I read somewhere that the company went broke last year.
Sadly yes they went bankrupt. For a variety of reasons they didn’t seem able to get to producing test versions then the production model… :(
Pricing for this thing is simple, what does a Honda 125cc scooter go for? Add 10%. Any more than that is more than it’s worth. If it had a throttle and could go highway speeds like a big scooter, it would be worth a bit more.
Hello, I have a question for you, how much does such an e-bike cost
9,490 EUR for the passenger one, 11,390 EUR for the pick-up. Higher than most people were expecting, sadly, I think...
Can we Get these in California USA 🇺🇸 and how do we contact the company?
Thank you
They went bankrupt. The designs probably still exist somewhere in a company stock or something… Hopefully someone will take the idea forward in future or something similar
if this will be dirt cheap somedaz..i could sleep and live in it
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HOW DO I BUY AND IMPORT TO USA?
Are you still looking. I've already put 21000 km on my Chevy Bolt EV, just signing up with Amazon Flex for deliveries...
How much does it cost please
Depends where you live. New used incentives rebates etc...
Thule chariot ii
I live in the UK and i preferred a new one please but i don't know how much does it cost please
I don't like the "sit behind passenger" operation. I wouldn't consider anything but 2 side by side seat system.
In my opinion it's way too opened, and in facts I read in their website that they're working on some accessories for closing the cabin completely 😉. But one thing I don't agree with at all is the first point: car drivers do see sport cars such as Lamborghini Ferrari Lotus etc, and they can also see pits, cats, dogs, children... The fact that they don't expect to see a narrow vehicle at a low height off the ground doesn't mean that they don't see it; paradoxically, the fact that it's unexpected make it much more noticeable and drag even more attention from the car driver. I can tell you this by personal experience. The only real danger is when you are very very close to the truck-like cars that are considered trendy today, for example when getting out of parkings. On the other side, keeping the center gravity high is much worse, because either the vehicle is very wide, or it's very heavy, or the risk of tipping over for an emergency maneuver is too high.