Corrugated Plastic Rockets

Chase's ride, A.K.A. "Big Toe"
​Apologies for the low-resolution images! Better resolution can be found on the build page for this velomobile here.
This is the heart of the velomobile, the chassis. Made of mild steel 16 gauge box tubing, I designed & fabricated this chassis myself in my family's semitruck trailer repair garage.

Fabrication time: est. 45 hours
Specs:
Shimano Acera front derailleur
Shimano Tourney rear derailleur
Sturmey Archer 90mm drum brake hubs (front)
Kenda KWEST tires 100psi, lined
Rear 26'' wheel
Two front 20'' wheels
8 speed shimano hyperglide cassette (11-28t)
3 speed 28/38/48t front chainrings
Sigma BC1909 HR computer
14 Watt solar panel system wired to USB output
USB speakers
Convex rearview mirror
(3x) sigma triple LED headlight (housed internally)
5 LED Sigma rear safety light
5 degrees negative camber
Lever steering
Long wheelbase
Panoramic windscreen w/ sun visor
Windscreen air inlet
It isn't a velomobile without a shell! The shell was made using Adam Mercier's method of a pvc skeleton then dressing it in corrugated plastic.


Fabrication time: est. 16 hours
Adam's ride, A.K.A. "Speed Boat"
​Apologies for the low-resolution images! Better resolution can be found on the build page for this velomobile here.
This is the heart of the velomobile, the chassis. Made of mild steel 16 gauge box tubing, Adam designed & fabricated this chassis himself at his school.

Fabrication time: ??
Specs:
52t front chainring
Avid bb5 mechanical disc brakes
Schwalbe marathon racer tires 100psi, belted
Three 20'' wheels
7 speed rear freewheel
Sigma BC1909 HR computer
10.5 Watt solar panel system wired to USB output
USB speakers
Convex rearview mirror
4 LED headlight
5 LED Sigma rear safety light
No camber
Direct steering
Short wheelbase
Panoramic windscreen w/ sun visor
Windscreen air inlet
It isn't a velomobile without a shell! The shell was made using Adam Mercier's method of a pvc skeleton then dressing it in corrugated plastic.


Fabrication time: 20 hours