Cab-Bike

The Cab-Bike is a velomobile that has been in production since 1998. Designed by Reihold Schwemmer and manufactured by Germany Eslava, it was developed as a vehicle that would permit year-round commuting. Its features include a self-supporting Monocoque chassis, suspension on all three wheels, a completely enclosed chain, and a large luggage area.[1]

The vehicle is built in a modular fashion and can be converted to different designs by changing some of the exterior covers. In the "Cabin" version of the Cab-Bike, the rider is fully enclosed and protected from the elements,[2] while in the "Speedster" version the rider's head is exposed. Because of its reduced frontal area the "Speedster" is also faster than the Cabin version.

References

  1. ↑ Ball, Bryan J. (December 18, 2004). "Cab-Bike". BentRider. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ball, Bryan (2006-01-23). "Saddle Up Yer Velomobile". Wired News. Retrieved 2007-04-18.

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