Driving a Mango velomobile to work

Michal Kapral driving a human-powered car to work in Toronto. The Mango velomobile cruises at around 40 km/h. Find out more at http://thejoggler.blogstpoc.com.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Mango
• velomobile
• Michal
• Kapral

[Curtish9288]

Are you still riding to work? I thought I saw you earlier this year. I took a test ride with the Quest and am thinking of getting a Strada. Are you still in the east end of Toronto?

I would like to see the Mango as I love how short it is.

If you can get back to me that would be great.

[TheJoggler1]

@Curtish9288 Sad to say I had to sell mine. The Strada looks like an excellent Mango-like velomobile. The shorter profile is great for driving in the city. Have you gone to see Ray at bluevelo.com?

[TheJoggler1]

Good guess. It's around Danforth and Coxwell.

[Curtish9288]

Yeah I have gone out and taken a test ride with Bluevelo (Steve). I would like to pick your brain a little on what you thought of the ride and the practicality of having one in the city.

How long ago did you sell it?

I am planning to go out for another ride in November when the weather is colder. I am going also try out some hills. I need to know if the love for the ride out does the cost.

Thanks for getting back to me.

[animation508]

@BeretCyclist that's about what I do on my upright, I've unfortunately never tried a velomobile.

[batlin]

That's pretty amazing... My sweat-free cruise limit on an upright bike was about 20-25kph until it got stolen. Would to try a velomobile rather than drive my car the short commute (4km), but they are extremely expensive!

[Duncan55Watson]

This mango doesn't have any e-assist or gas-assist.

[tomcatfranks]

Are gas motor assisted bicycles license-free in Canada?

[BeretCyclist]

Maintaining 60 km/h would be quite fast.

Ya no one likes sweat when going to work. Which putting it that way makes the 25mph (40km/h) sound really good not having to break a huge sweat.

[TheJoggler1]

Yes, I said "cruises" at 40 km/h, meaning, I'm riding at a fairly leisurely pace so as not to sweat on my way to work. I have hit 60 km/h on a flat road (and maintained it for a while due to a minimal wind drag) and 90 km/h on a downhill.

The huge advantage over upright bikes is the ability to maintain a relatively high speed without much effort.

[MewFushisDad]

I have ordered a Velomobile Quest which will be here sometime in September.

The Quest is configured a little differently than the Mango.

I have read of the Quest being able to maintain 30 mph into a 15 mph head wind and 40+ on the slightest down hill.

Google Bluevelo to read up on the Mango and the Quest and other velomobiles.