The North American Velonaut: 2017

Here is a link to the North American Velonaut map that I started a few years ago. The purpose of the map remains to foster awareness and use of velomobiles in North America by helping those curious about velomobiles, or looking for other folks with whom to ride locate velonauts in their area. For the purpose of this map - to foster the spread and usage of velomobiles- the definition of a velomobile is fairly broad: a vehicle that is primarily human powered, and substantially enclosed.

If you are a North American velomobile rider, please feel free to add yourself:

Add yourself by clicking "Map Access" at the upper right and then type "velonaut" in the field where it asks for admin, member or viewer key. Click "Unlock" and then you should be able to go to Additions (upper left) and add a marker.

UPDATE: It seems that Zeemaps has instituted a new policy that freezes the map after 100 views, and requires payment to make it accessible thereafter. It is cost prohibitive so for the time being it is down. I'm not yet sure what I will do to replace it, and am open to suggestions!

The Questoid has been sold.

Thanks for looking.

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Price reduced to $3250! This is a chance to get a velomobile with Quest-like speed capability, but more maneuverability for much less than a Quest.

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Prototype unsuspended velomobile (that I’ve been calling the Questoid) put together by Bluevelo, consisting of a Quest velomobile shell around a Steintrikes Roadshark with 20” front wheels and 26” rear. I’m selling it because I have a replacement velomobile I am working on and need to free up some money.

I’ve ridden this velomobile in the company of Quests and WAW’s and it has done well, speed-wise - this is an inexpensive chance to get a fast velomobile. With the addition of wheel wells, it would have most of the capability of a Quest - and a much better turning circle!

Asking $3500 (plus shipping, if applicable). Due to the limited adjustability of the machine I would strongly recommend a test ride before purchase - the Questoid fits me with adequate knee and toe clearance and visibility over the front deck and I am 5’8” with a 41” ex-seam and size 10 feet.

The Steintrikes Roadshark (used as the chassis) by itself goes for $2700 new.

I have put a few hundred miles on it, and Ray at Bluevelo indicated he had a few hundred kilometers on it as well, so I would estimate it has less than about 1500 miles.

In comparison with the Quest and Strada that I’ve owned previously, a couple of obvious differences include the open wheels (no wheelwells) and the underseat trike style steering (vs joystick style on the Quest). The unsuspended Roadshark provides a remarkably smooth ride. Due to the wheel openings, turning radius is substantially tighter than a Quest.

Components:

Shifters: SRAM TT 10 x 3 bar end shifters.
Brakes: Avid BB7 discs
Tires: .Schwalbe kojacks front and Schwalbe Marathon rear

Other info:
Foam "fenders" bonded to the fairing at the front but not fully enclosed wheel wells.
Footholes as per Quest.
Rear fender installed and included
Chain line runs through chain tunnel on Quest. Carbon support braces to mount the fairing to the trike. A TerraCycle front fairing system is installed at the front as a back up although Ray said he didn’t think it was necessary as the other braces are pretty solid. The Steintrike composite seat was modified to give enough clearance to be comfortable.
One mirror
Homebrew front light mount and rechargable Cygolight Metro 400 headlight and Cygolight Hotshot rear with bracket included.

Siigma BC12.12 STS wireless computer included
Homebrew Tourcap with tilt-up visor included.
Total weight about 28kg (62 lbs).

FMI call Ethan at (207) 423-7360 or PM me at recumbo at roadrunner.com