Look what I found chained up in downtown — it’s the Tripod, a three-wheeled velomobile made by Columbia Cycle Works, LLC. And it’s a mighty pretty thing, in my humble opinion.
If you want to go truly green with your commute, you should walk or ride a bike. Unfortunately, for a lot of the year that means cold, dark, and wet. With an enclosed velomobile, you stay snug and dry, and the addition of twin headlights certainly helps with visibility (as does that paint job – wow).
The typical downside to riding a velomobile is its additional weight, which is usually enough to make going up hills a nightmare. The Tripod however has a 500 Watt electric motor to provide an assist. Sweet!
Oh yes — I want one.
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Ooh–I want one too, but I’ll need my bailout bonus. At $3,850, I can buy a lot of rain gear and take a lot of cabs before getting close to that tab.
$3850 is a fantastic price. Less than half of what other velomobiles are going for.
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