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CabrioVeloWeatherVeloSimon Bailey, England — CabrioVelo™ and WeatherVelo™ – velomobiles for practical daily useThis paper was presented at the 6th European Seminar on Velomobile Design, Copenhagen 2009. AbstractThis paper describes two “sister” velomobiles, which have been designed around a common concept: practical personal transport for short to medium length journeys. The CabrioVelo is an electrically assisted velomobile with folding roof, developed over many years by Christian Wagner (http://www.4sev.de) and styled by Jürgen Mayerle (http://www.schoene-linie.de). The WeatherVelo is based on the CabrioVelo, but specified by the author for the London market, featuring a rigid roof. This velomobile offers a solution to the pollution and traffic congestion caused by cars in towns and cities. The health benefits of cycling are retained; but with the advantages of greater road presence, weather protection, inherent stability and an integrated luggage box. Various opportunities and challenges of velomobile use in London are also illustrated. PaperDownload PDF: vmsem6-bailey--cabriovelo-weathervelo.pdf (English, 2556 KB) Discussion at the seminarto be added. About the author Simon Bailey Degree (first class) in Design and Technology. Worked for several years doing reprographics in west London.
Enthusiasm for velomobiles came from observing the inefficiency and pollution of car travel in the city, yet recognising the drawbacks of a conventional bike.
Attended 5th European Velomobile Seminar in 2004, then searched to find a type suitable for London.
Since spring 2007 working with German colleagues to bring such a velomobile to market.
Also striving to reform outdated British legislation governing electric cycles and upgrade EU pedelec rules, to better accommodate velomobiles.
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