Re: Living with a velomobile
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:02 pm
I responded in the video camera thread.Joeblake wrote:Perhaps I should cast my net wider. There is a thread about video cameras, so a broader experience base.
Joe
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I responded in the video camera thread.Joeblake wrote:Perhaps I should cast my net wider. There is a thread about video cameras, so a broader experience base.
Joe
Got my answer in the video camera thread. The trick is apply quite a bit of pressure to force the ball into the socket. Perhaps they've invented better plastics than when I was a kid.Bartek wrote:I would suggest, looking at the pics that the ball goes into the socket and is secured with the knurled ring and a 'washer' or spacer of some kind. You may have a part missing!
edit; again just from looking at the pics if the threaded socket has slots cut into it and the knurled ring is tapered at the top then the act of screwing it down may secure the ball
My mango is my daily commuter. At work I park it in the secure carpark of our building, with a cable bike lock around the frame behind the seat. Its also insured for damage and theft. I've had no issues in 9 months doing this, although I have had my mirrors adjusted a couple of times.petie wrote:I have been following this thread with interest. One topic I haven't seen any mention of yet is security. How do people keep their velos secure whilst at work or at the shops? I keep thinking they stand out so much you can't really hope they won't be noticed....
Consider ventilation (or lack of) very carefully given Perth's summer temps. The Mango, Rotovelo and WAW have a much greater ventilation airflow.Aushiker wrote:I would have to say that a Milan versus a Red Edition Mango decision may well need to be made later this year.
Spezi would be great, and a great place to check out a few different velos too. It really is a difficult choice, so if you could absolutely rule out certain models because you didn't fit in them, it would make the process much easier.Baalzamon wrote:Hoped onto sinners website and noticed they were closed for Spezi 2013, got me thinking about next year my plans to head to Europe. Thought about going to gronigen to see sinner, but now mmm Spezi 2014 got me thinking and it's at an ideal time as well. Right after Anzac day and the week after easter.
Quests are far and away the market leaders so will always be over-represented in forums etc, for good and bad reasons. I doubt there is anything fundamentally wrong with the quest. The quest and mango come from the same stable too remember.Baalzamon wrote:Given with what I'm seeing with broken bits n pieces of the structure of the Quest is definitely putting me more on the Mango path
Interesting choice as they are 2 very different velomobiles there.Aushiker wrote:Video on the Milan SL. It is in German but you get the idea. I would have to say that a Milan versus a Red Edition Mango decision may well need to be made later this year. Will watch Steve's progress in Canada with close attention.
Andrew
Interesting choice as they are 2 very different velomobiles there.Aushiker wrote:Video on the Milan SL. It is in German but you get the idea. I would have to say that a Milan versus a Red Edition Mango decision may well need to be made later this year. Will watch Steve's progress in Canada with close attention.
Andrew
But those Audax riders will stop and chat with anyone...william wrote:Riggsbie wrote:Also, went for 4 hour ride yesterday in the wind and saw 2 recumbents.....
Then on my second lap I saw a chap on a Catrike on 13th Beach Road, big grins and "hello's"..... You always see recumbent riders with grins !
Another thing I find is that recumbent riders seem to become friends by association of bike (recumbent).
I too bumped into a couple of recumbent riders between Geelong and Queenscliff when doing a 200K ride. They were going the other way but we didn't hesitate to stop and have a chat and intro's. Later on I did 2 Oppy's with these guys along with other Audax rides.