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@VelomobileHarpiaBrasil 22 сағат бұрын
Belos velomóveis!!
@Bobbylegs37 Күн бұрын
To type "ü" on US keyboard, hold the Alt key and press 0252.
@mnveloguy Күн бұрын
@@Bobbylegs37 or I can switch to the German keyboard. Writing “ue” is also an accepted way to write the ü though.
@velomobileconceptuk 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, cars are so much bigger than a velomobile but they still run into other cars, like you said you couldn't have been any more visible, I'm pleased you will bo ok after such a horrible crash take care
@BrunoBA 6 күн бұрын
Excelent video! An Urban could be on my future, yes. I love the concept and the open wheel well idea, but am still undecided about going velomobile instead of maintaining the M5 CHR recumbent as the primary bike.
@Taoweiji 7 күн бұрын
That’s a very happy little jingle in the into. Where did you get it? Is there a site you can recommend? Also what GPS software did you use to plan your route?
@mnveloguy 7 күн бұрын
@@Taoweiji I have a paid account with epidemic sounds. I used Ridewithgps for route planning and then check with Google to view the roads and verify things were paved and passable.
@HeibesHealth 7 күн бұрын
Quick question for you: Do you know if there are financing options available for these (i.e. Affirm)? I know there’s a required down payment of 500 euro and then the remainder has to be paid to receive the velomobile. If someone couldn’t afford it outright, does it have to end up being a personal loan situation with the bank, I’m assuming? For further context: I’m US-based. Thanks!
@mnveloguy 7 күн бұрын
@@HeibesHealth $1000 down payment actually. I don’t offer financing. First because companies that will finance Velomobiles are few and far between, and second because the ones that do are a really big ripoff and hard to work with. Best option is to go through your bank or pay the extra 1.5% processing fee and use a credit card.
@HeibesHealth 7 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy Thanks for your quick response!
@davidbolduc828 8 күн бұрын
LOL this is supposedly a climb.....then the climb appears.
@mnveloguy 8 күн бұрын
@@davidbolduc828 definite disconnect between the planned route and reality. At least the turns showed up at the right time.
@ronsteed 8 күн бұрын
Looks like the smaller turning circle was handy. Great post!
@mnveloguy 8 күн бұрын
It definitely was.
@FrankReis-y8p 9 күн бұрын
Hello sir.. Do you know if there is a dealer near Toronto?
@mnveloguy 9 күн бұрын
@@FrankReis-y8p there is unfortunately no dealer near Toronto. I believe there is an ambassador or two in Ontario with a Bülk MK1. I would be happy to put you in contact with them. I am able to ship to Toronto should you find a model I carry that is of interest to you. Feel free to contact e at [email protected] for ambassador contact info and to discuss the ordering process.
@rawfuturetv 10 күн бұрын
Wonderful video again! Yeah, I know those situations with those trucks and people who does not keep distance. The best thing is to keep cool, but it's not always easy.
@Schlegelj 11 күн бұрын
I’m 6ft 1 155 lbs
@mnveloguy 11 күн бұрын
@@Schlegelj that would likely fit. It might depend more on shoe size. The 155 might be ok as long as you don’t have unusually long legs or very large feet. Send me a message at [email protected] or schedule a consult time via my website and we can discuss further.
@Schlegelj 11 күн бұрын
How much?
@mardiffv.8775 12 күн бұрын
05:40 That driver is looking for the summer (that is a song by Chris Rea).
@derotterijders6143 12 күн бұрын
yes what a great info, i liked it a lot. now i`v got a bigger problem what to choise instead of my Xs....but thanks for the Video Hans
@mnveloguy 12 күн бұрын
@@derotterijders6143 the MK1 has similar turning circle to the XS. I rode an xs before I bought the MK1. For riding a lot on bike trails I think the Urban is better because it has a smaller turning circle. Otherwise they are very similar. The MK1 of course is a bit faster, but the Urban has easier maintenance access to everything. They are both wonderful Velomobiles.
@DynamicRealism 12 күн бұрын
Can you put the km distances on your riding stages.?. it would be very useful and show off what the Velomobiles can do
@mnveloguy 12 күн бұрын
@@DynamicRealism you can read my full journal with distances here www.cycleblaze.com/journals/munichgardasee/
@Bigboy4018 13 күн бұрын
What a beautiful ride!
@alisonleach1552 13 күн бұрын
Beautiful but need information on hotels or camping sites
@mnveloguy 13 күн бұрын
I can't help you any with campsites. I don't camp in Europe. For hotels I search booking.com and the tourist info pages for the various cities near where I want to stop for the day. Availability varies so I can't really recommend any specific hotels.
@igorilyasov2057 13 күн бұрын
Are you using any apps for navigation? If so, what are they?
@mnveloguy 13 күн бұрын
I use mainly a Garmin Edge to navigate. I also tried using my phone with the Ridewithgps app. Mostly there are just a lot of little trails in places and I sometimes pick the wrong one.
@ronsteed 13 күн бұрын
I had the truck thing happen in a canyon in Utah. I was on my recumbent trike and there is path on the side that goes away for about 1000 meters on the steepest part and then comes back. It is a very uncomfortable 1000 meters. Be safe and great post!
@mnveloguy 13 күн бұрын
Similar situation here. The uphill part is naturally where there is no path. Probably ran out of funding or something.
@jimydoolittle3129 13 күн бұрын
Glad you OK 🙏🏻🤗 driver fail to stop at the STOP sign should have license cancelled and in jail
@mnveloguy 13 күн бұрын
@@jimydoolittle3129 I agree.
@guidos.6043 13 күн бұрын
Don’t forget the VT1, made by Velomtek, from your neighbors up here in Canada.
@mnveloguy 13 күн бұрын
@@guidos.6043 I’m associated now with Velomobile World and exclusively promote the models they produce.
@sebastiandomagala9233 14 күн бұрын
Is brake cooling an issue at such speeds? I think about getting a velomobile, but not sure if I need the 90mm brakes. My weight is 92 kg (should translate into 200 lbs give or take). Area is mostly flat with few exceptions.
@mnveloguy 14 күн бұрын
@@sebastiandomagala9233 absolutely get 90mm drums. I would never suggest to someone to get 70mm unless all you are doing is racing. Even in mostly flat strain, at 90kg you will want the larger drums. And yes, at the speeds I was traveling the brakes got quite hot. If they get too hot they will fade. That’s why I used the Bülk Urban. The open wheel wells give better brake cooling.
@sebastiandomagala9233 14 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy thx for the advice. I sat inside a Bülk, that's how far I got. Nice footage btw, a joy to watch.
@20windfisch11 10 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguyI had the 70mm brakes in my Milan GT and in the flat northern Germany they worked fine. However I never went faster than 50 km/h because I once was on 70 going downhill for a short time and I was scared, especially because road conditions can suddenly worsen here (potholes etc.) I had acquired that Milan used but when buying a new one, I would also always go with the 90mm, and for tank steering you don’t have any choice anyway.
@sebastiandomagala9233 15 күн бұрын
Prices are set in Euros?
@mnveloguy 14 күн бұрын
@@sebastiandomagala9233 yes. The factory gives me invoices in euros. Since the exchange rate changes daily, I have to list the price in euros.
@Setrany 15 күн бұрын
I mean, there are bikes that cost 8-10k. A velomobile is vastly superior to a bike in (almost) every way. I get that its a steep price, I find it hard to justify the expense myself, but its not a huge overhead from the manufacturer's side, its simply costs this much to build a decent velomobile.
@mnveloguy 14 күн бұрын
@@Setrany exactly right. And now the factory even offers a lower cost velomobile starting at around $6000.
@BobLinton 15 күн бұрын
No cats? 😀
@mnveloguy 14 күн бұрын
@@BobLinton nope. The cats don’t like the M9 😂
@BobLinton 14 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy LOL
@Pushyhog 15 күн бұрын
nice.
@sixtopuppo5995 15 күн бұрын
Can be cool to see a vélomobile downhill flat out as a longboard
@davu6666 15 күн бұрын
100% adrenaline!
@ronsteed 15 күн бұрын
Did you find the cars coexisted with you on the road pretty well in that area? In Utah I sometimes have coexistence "issues" on the uphill (when I am slow) but almost never on the downhill side.
@mnveloguy 15 күн бұрын
@@ronsteed mostly coexistence was fine. There were a couple incidents, but I planned my route carefully so that the long climbs were on lightly trafficked roads or bike paths and were popular signed bike routes. The downhills aren’t a problem of course.
@benda2250 16 күн бұрын
I just received my bulk with tank steering. The top mounting of the suspension is moving inside the velomobile, is that normal ?
@mnveloguy 15 күн бұрын
@@benda2250 going up and down? Up and down is normal. If it is moving back and forth a bunch, then that is not so normal.
@benda2250 15 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy yes up and down.
@mnveloguy 15 күн бұрын
@@benda2250 that is normal. The elastomers compress when you sit inside and go over bumps. It’s a different strut design than spring based suspension.
@jimydoolittle3129 17 күн бұрын
I’m sorry …… but I can’t see it , they’re very small , install a bigger one 🚲, nice ride
@mnveloguy 17 күн бұрын
@@jimydoolittle3129 if you check the other videos on my channel, you would know 1. I added excellent and very bright Kellermann lights and 2. I don’t even drive this velomobile anymore. I now ride a Bülk MK1 and a Bülk Urban. I’ll also add that video does not do a good job picking up the intensity of light. The installed lights had served two previous owners just fine for 10 years.
@alisonleach1552 17 күн бұрын
Needs yo be bigger for woman
@guidos.6043 18 күн бұрын
Not to make excuses for the car driver, but I figured out why he didn’t see you. You were tracking in his blind spot behind the “A column” of his car. I watched it again, and I’m convinced of this. More than likely he saw the rider behind you, that’s why he hurried across the road, to get out of their way. I used to get frustrated at drivers when I would walk up to the crosswalk from the driver’s side of an approaching vehicle. They wouldn’t stop…until I stopped. It annoyed me. This happened often. I thought that all these drivers couldn’t be this stupid, right? Until I actually did it myself while driving. It was the A column (the column between the windshield and the side window) that completely hid the pedestrian from view. A good thing to keep in mind for drivers and riders alike. Stay safe everyone!
@mnveloguy 18 күн бұрын
@@guidos.6043 sorry, but the A column was not the problem. The driver was distracted and lost. He was focused on his GPS and completely missed two clearly posted stop signs. He never saw the rider behind me either because he wasn’t looking. Drivers can easily look around an A column. They know very well where the blind spots are. All they have to do is move their head a bit to the side to look around it. It’s a poor excuse and one that can be easily worked around and completely irrelevant to this video.
@rawfuturetv 18 күн бұрын
Hi Ben! You do a great job, that's for sure! Thanks for your videos! It is interesting to see here, what difference the Racing Hood does! I did a 1050 km ride through Transilvania and Hungary and it was definetely to hot with the Racing Hood. When I did some comparison tests at this hot period, I made the experience that I have the same speed with the Combo Lid compared to the Racing Hood! But I assume that this is the case, because inside this hot bike you don't have that much energy. So it really depends how hot it is or what kind of human you are, when looking at the Racing Hood! Best regards! Marlon
@mnveloguy 18 күн бұрын
@@rawfuturetv yes. In the heat I’m not sure you would get the benefit of the race hood. The airflow is ok, but not quite enough when it is really hot. I also notice that it does not make much difference at lower speeds. If you are riding over 40km/h, then I think you will see more benefit. For my commute I am about as fast without the hood as with it because I do not ride much at higher speeds.
@rawfuturetv 18 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy So as a short conclusion we could say that it does not make many sense to combine a racing hood with an urban? Unless you are living in a cold area with a lot of rain...
@mnveloguy 17 күн бұрын
@@rawfuturetv I would not say that. If you are trying to ride at higher speeds, then the racing hood should make this easier. If you are going slowly, say 30km/h, then you might not notice much difference.
@jaymzgaetz2006 19 күн бұрын
For the price considering hypothetical savings...NO, NEVER, AND NOT EVER. It's a bicycle dude.
@danchaluejr 20 күн бұрын
Is there a size difference in the toe box area and also is there a width difference between the three?
@mnveloguy 20 күн бұрын
@@danchaluejr no width difference, but there is an additional 2cm vertical space on the toe box with the 4More and Urban. I think I mentioned that, but maybe I forgot or it just got lost in the crush of information? It should be possible to fit larger feet, and for riders with more average shoe size, longer cranks. How long, I’m not sure yet.
@rnor3146 20 күн бұрын
Hello and thanks for your video!!!😉👍 We can easily see and know the differences between the 3 Bülks!! Have a great continuation. 🙏😌
@mnveloguy 20 күн бұрын
@@rnor3146 thank you for watching!
@rnor3146 20 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy ...😉👍...always a pleasure!!! 🙏😌
@rawfuturetv 22 күн бұрын
That's what we all have waited for! :) Really good work and good comparisons and explanations between the different types of the Bülk! I am really happy with Bülk Urban 4, but I think I am the last person in my size, who fits in there (194cm). Best regards from Hungary!
@mnveloguy 22 күн бұрын
@@rawfuturetv thanks for watching. I look forward to seeing more Urban content from you as well.
@sebastiandomagala9233 22 күн бұрын
I was baffled to hear that the closed Bülk offers more space for wieder front tyres. Overall a good overview. Unfortunately VelomobileWorld stops making the Dutch models. Always thought about a Snoek L, but that seems off the table now.
@rawfuturetv 21 күн бұрын
@@sebastiandomagala9233 What do you mean with "closed bülk"? Lets wait. Time will tell what will be with Snoek and Quattrevelo.
@sebastiandomagala9233 21 күн бұрын
@@rawfuturetv I meant the Mk. 1, it's the only one with closed wheels.,
@mnveloguy 21 күн бұрын
@@sebastiandomagala9233 the open wheel wells impact the aerodynamics so they design smaller wheel wells in this case to minimize the aerodynamic impact.
@Homested_Retirement 22 күн бұрын
Love wooden WAWs
@Homested_Retirement 22 күн бұрын
That is an incredible price. Less than I paid for my WAW twelve years ago
@mnveloguy 22 күн бұрын
@@Homested_Retirement and a remarkable velomobiel for the price too. The handling and driving experience is worth much more than the price.
@PitolecheUno-d5z 22 күн бұрын
Too bad these rigs are expensive
@mnveloguy 22 күн бұрын
There is now the 4More which is €5499. It is an outstanding bike at around 60% of the cost of the carbon versions.
@thegoldenfox283 25 күн бұрын
What started this velomobile journey for you?
@mnveloguy 25 күн бұрын
Wanted something warmer to ride in cold weather. Came for the cold, got hooked by the efficiency.
@thegoldenfox283 26 күн бұрын
What an absolute G out here. These things are always awesome to see out there cruising.
@Pushyhog 29 күн бұрын
whos designer of bulk?
@mnveloguy 29 күн бұрын
Eggert Bülk and Jens Buckbesch, the guys who designed the Milan.
@markluxton3402 29 күн бұрын
Not a bike; a trike.
@mnveloguy 29 күн бұрын
Actually not either. It’s a velomobile. Bike is often used though as a catch-all for anything human powered.
@markluxton3402 29 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy And ATV owners also mistakenly call their 3 and 4 wheelers "bikes". Your Velomobile is most definitely a tricycle ;-) lol Does it have a tiny permanent magnet alternator to charge the battery while on the go? Solar panel to charge maybe?
@mnveloguy 29 күн бұрын
@@markluxton3402 the battery I have for my lights has more than enough life for many hours of riding. I don't have e-assist. No need for a solar panel in my case.
@markluxton3402 29 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguy I was thinking of long trips, and of course having to remember to charge up. Independence too, if the grid is down.
@mnveloguy 29 күн бұрын
@@markluxton3402 there are a small number of people experimenting with solar panels, but it’s not something I have a need for. When I tour I have access every night to an outlet to charge. I’ve never encountered a situation when the power grid was out and I needed to charge a battery.
@LeBentrideur Ай бұрын
Hello , What 360 camera do you use? I still have a Garmin Virb 360 but it is no longer manufactured and Garmin no longer offers action cameras. Since I hesitate. Thank you for your reply. Have a nice trip.
@mnveloguy 29 күн бұрын
GoPro Max. But if I were to buy again I would brut Insta360. They now offer one with higher resolution. However, I hear GoPro is making a new 360 camera, so probably I would wait to see what that one is like. The battery life is only about 1 hour so now I only use the camera when I am filming videos. Instead I have installed a motorcycle camera system for incident recording.
@LeBentrideur 29 күн бұрын
@@mnveloguyThank you. I'm also waiting for a new GoPro Max as I find the current processor starting to look outdated compared to standard GoPro's (10 and later). I deplore the fact that you still can't plug the Max into a powerbank (25000 mAh lasts for hours) whereas I can with my Hero 10. Insta's no better. Even Garmin had thought of everything with its Virb 360. Thanks for your videos. I'll have to check out the W9 next month.
@mnveloguy 29 күн бұрын
@@LeBentrideurI ended up selling my W9 because it didn’t meet my needs. It’s better suited for racing. The seat doesn’t have much adjustability and needs to be set up by a dealer and the turning circle is too large in my opinion for daily use.I think that’s why it hasn’t sold very well. The range of rider sizes it fits is limited as well.
@LeBentrideur 29 күн бұрын
Yes, I know about the headquarters. That's why I'm going to a dealer who knows the Alpha series very well. Suitable for racing or performance is what I want. Thanks for alerting me to the turning diameter. I'll pay close attention to that detail. I saw a clear difference between my QuatreVélo and my Snoek. It's definitely shorter on the QuatreVélo. If it's like the Snoek then it'll do just fine. If it's worse, it could be a problem. In any case, the Snoek is too narrow in the shoulders!
@edsondonascimento3412 Ай бұрын
Algum fabricante poderia trazer para o Brasil, aqui tudo é mais difícil e atrasado.
@georgealdridge9453 Ай бұрын
We have waay to many police. With waay too little to do.
@mnveloguy Ай бұрын
There is plenty for them to do. They could be handing out speeding tickets, ticket drivers who pass too close to cyclists, or drivers running stop signs, you know, actually dangerous things.
@20windfisch11 Ай бұрын
I actually did this. I was still asking myself if I should prefer the Bülk Urban over the 4More as the latter one would be cheaper and I don’t care much about speed, but when turning one of my trikes in to my vendor for some repairs I had the chance to sit in an Mk1 with tank steering and that’s what I ordered immediately after that. I originally planned to restart my velomobile journey next year but with the price increase I decided to switch things around a bit.
@devasfpv2232 Ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us with you on your journey. And thanks for letting me ride with you. It was a pleasure even if the weather was not on our side 😅