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Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"

On 12th November 2004 my home made velocycle was destroyed in a 70Mph collision with a car. Through the grace of God (I was inside my vehicle) I survived with very minor injuries. Soon after the accident I decided to replace my machine with some commercial equivalent. I found evaluating commercial machines quite difficult across the internet - and thus as part of this process I visited the Low Countries in order to make a personal assessment of velombiles. This document is a result of my visit. It is presented here in the hope that it will save time for future purchasers.

I should say straight away that I was seriously impressed with all five of the vehicles I drove; that is the Waw, Versatile, Mango, Cab-Bike and Quest. All five showed careful design work and durable and professional construction. Although the stress in each machine is on different characteristics all five can to be used for commuting, touring or shopping. All offered a significant improvement in speed, weather protection, safety and reliability over more conventional bicycles and recumbents. What ever your current back ground; club cyclist, commuter, green transport enthusiast, or just wanting to lead a healthy lifestyle I can assure you that the investment in one of these machines is not one you will regret.

Finally, I should stress that this document is nothing more than my own impressions and views. Perhaps in time, as velomobile usage increase, others can also contribute to this type of comparative survey. Prices, weights and availability should be checked at relevant web sites.

Versatile	Price approx € 7,800. Waiting list approximately 6 months This was tested in the Dronten area on a wet and windy day in February. Dronten is essentially flat and I was able to use a variety of quiet roads and (somewhat rough) cycle ways. Very complete machine designed for practical every day use with zero maintenance. Drive chains are not only fully enclosed but Rohloff gear is mounted inside vehicle at chain 'cross over' so protecting this device fully. Both brake levers operate both brakes - this is useful but might make cable replacement more complex.
Mango	Price approx € 4,500. Waiting list approximately 18 months This was tested in the Dronten area on a wet day in February. Dronten is essentially flat and I was able to use a variety of quiet roads and (somewhat rough) cycle ways. Less wind than Versatile and Quest test. A basic machine designed for eveyday use. (Very inexpensively priced and can be stored in small space.) At € 4,500 represents very good value when compared with the many unfaired, non-suspension recumbents currently on the market.  Criticisms:  To my mind there were a surprising number of small ways in which this vehicle was inferior to the Quest e.g. the fact that the speedometer was not really visible, possibly the roughness of the ride. In comparison every detail on the Quest has been pretty much perfected.
Quest	Price approx € 5672. Waiting list approximately 18 months This was tested in the Dronten area on a wet and windy day in February. Dronten is essentially flat and I was able to use a variety of quiet roads and (somewhat rough) cycle ways. In general Quest is remarkably perfected and smooth - it should be possible to ride very long distances.  The design is very gradually evolving and future Quests will have direct drive to a 26 inch wheel (single side mounted as before) rather than the existing crossover drive. This should eliminate a considerable portion of the machine noise inside the vehicle. In addition there will be yet more luggage space and there will be a small improvement in mechanical efficiency (and presumably in speed). Another effect of this change is that wider gear ratios will become possible, eg. 30,42,52 chain rings to a 11.34 mege range block. Velomobile will continue to ensure that the chain is totally enclosed.  Criticisms:  The indicators are currently switched via a latching toggle switch on the steering. Given that the indicators are invisible from the rider's position, and that the flashing mechanism makes no noise it is a little too easy to leave the indicators flashing. The problem could be solved by adding an audible click, by adding an LED in the rider's range of vision, or by simply using a non-latching toggle switch. The brake lever (identical in Mango and Cab-bike is rather uncomortable).
WAW	Waiting list approximately 6 months This was tested in the Ghent area . Ghent has some small hills by the river. In test I was forced to use a variety of busy city roads cross cobblestones onto terrible cycle ways and generally fight it out with the traffic. The three-part construction of the Waw allows it to be transported by a far greater range of vehicles - for example estate cars - than is possible with any of the other vehicles tested. All the other vehicles tested would require some form of van to transport them.  Criticisms:  1)The lever which operates the rear handbrake - actually a disc brake on the real wheel - is most inconveniently mounted on the left-hand steering lever - together with the left-hand front brake. It is also not a latching lever. It would make far more sense to operate this brake from a simple latching (or friction) lever mounted somewhere else in the vehicle - this would simplify entry and exit to the vehicle.  2)Acoustic isolation between the rear wheel and the body shell would be very desirable.  3) The test machine did not have a head rest on the seat. This would be desirable.
Cab-Bike	Price approximately €7500 This was tested in the Ghent area. Ghent is has some small rises by the river. In test I was forced to use a variety of busy city roads and cobblestones and terrible cycle ways and fight it out with the traffic.

Three Notes on all vehicles

Blind Spots
Most vehicles had very good visibility in the forward two quadrants, and in the rear 45 degrees of each side of rear. Any difficulties occur in the two 45 degrees areas off to the side, i.e. between direct vision and the range of the mirror(s). Fortunately ths is probably the least dangerous direction, except at roundabouts and oblique junctions where the inexperienced driver needs to check mirrors carefully.

Maintenance
All vehicles arranged for most, if not all, the transmission parts to be totally enclosed. This should result in extremely long life for all drive components, including gear control cables. There are differences in how pefectly the drive system is protected from ingress of dirt and water, in each case this is noted above. However in all vehicles the limiting factor in terms of maintenance could well be wheel-life, not least because recumbent trike wheels are subject both to side and braking loads. Here so much will depend upon wheel build quality, hardly something which can easily assesed on a test ride, and also, of course, driving style.

Lighting
The Low Countries are relatively benign places to ride bikes and drive velomobiles. Many Dutch cyclists seem to carry quite feeble lights, and yet, presumably, survive. To survive in the harsher environments of North America and Great Britain I would recommend upgrading the lighting on all these vehicles especially at the rear. This usually can done for you on order.

Summary

Here finally are a few general notes on the characteristics of the vehicles I tested.

The Versatile. This is a well-equipped stylish machine, designed from the ground up to be a reliable commuting vehicle. All wheels are single side mounted and it uses the Rohloff hub as standard. The Versatile rides and steers well - a strong side wind had almost no effect on steering.

The Quest is the Velomobile flagship machine. Its behaviour, and design resemble a 'canoe on wheels' - its motion over rough surfaces is gentle and floating. Its speed is remarkable, I reached 45Kmh in my first hundred metres without even trying. It is not, however, a machine for idiots. If you drive it really badly it will roll. However if you leave it to its own devices it runs beautifully straight and true - its freewheeling is amazing - its glide appears to defy the laws the friction.

The Mango is on one level a cut down Quest. It is more stable, lighter, and shorter than a Quest - but unless you have a special reasons for wanting the Mango - for example you want to take sharp bends very quickly, need to keep it in a small shed, or simply can't afford a Quest, I would recommend the Quest any time.

The WAW. For the adventurous (or nervous) driver the WAW offers the best handling all the machines I tested. It is fast, low and small. Real hard cornering is possible. The body work on the WAW is probably the toughest of all the machines I tested. My test-drive (carried out in central Ghent during rush-hour!) showed it could handle all the issues - stop-go traffic, terrible surfaces, potholes and cobbles - comfortably and smoothly. The WAW also offers a head-in option .

The Cab-Bike. This is the only complete head-in machine I tested. This was also driven in downtown Ghent. It is not as fast as a WAW or Quest; but inside it is massive. I could easily have got a week's shopping for my family in there with me.

Conclusions
In general the thing that really impressed me about all these machines was their sheer practicality and the robust engineering. I had assumed, before my test rides, that the price of the extra speed, weather protection etc was achieved at the expense of a certain fragility and delicacy. Not at all. On any one of these machines you can go charging along across the sort of rough surfaces that no road bike would ever cope with - and in perfect comfort. Good driving!

Tony Eastwood.
Penrhyndeudraeth
Gwynedd

Velomobile Road Test

Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"




Road Test	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
Amount of noise: total level & quality and source of noise:	Excellent - no chain noise, no body rattles etc.	Some body noise (constant vibration picked up by road wheels). Some chain noise	Very quiet. No real body noise - some chain & machine noise (see note)	Quite noisy - some road generated noise, especially if the head is placed within the head roll-bar area. This is basically a 'rumble.' Some unfaired recumbents with hard seats make a similar noise - many drivers do not seem worried by this kind ofnoise.	Actual rumble from road noise not too bad (compare Waw). However, noises from bumps are terrifying.
Ride quality: vibration from road - general comfort, potholes & bumps etc	Good	Somewhat rougher than Quest	Good	Generally very comfortable. Handles potholes & bumps superbly. Is able able to cope with all manner of surfaces and obstacles smoothly	Quite rough - in fact so rough in Ghent that I was beginning to assume I had a flat tyre.
Steering: 'feel' at moderate speeds - is there adequate feedback?	Very good	Yes	Yes	The best steering of a vehicle I have ever driven (including my own long wheelbase machines) - totally predictable and controllable.	Good
Steering: Is it possible to take the hands off the steering at 30 Kmh?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stopping - Is it progressive and gradual?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes excellent. There is a single brake lever on each of the steering bars for for the corresponding hub brake. This simple arrangement gives a tremendous efficiency and also allows skilful riders to do the equivalent of a handbrake turn.	The brakes on the (well used) example I tested were not very good but I don't think is necessarily representative.
How easy is getting in and out - Is it possible to get in or out on a 10% slope?	Easy - 'bonnet' lifts forward. Effective rear handbrake.	Yes - actually getting in and out is much easier than other reviews had suggested. Area around head opening is strong enough to sit on and from there one can lower oneself onto the seat.	Yes - actually getting in and out is much easier than other reviews had suggested.	The lack of a real handbrake is felt here (needs fixing). In terms of getting into the vehicle, this is no more difficult than a Quest or Mango.	I found this much harder than I expected - much more awkward than entry to the Quest or Waw
Absolute performance - speed versus effort -
What does 3Km covered at 30Khm feel like?	Easy	Probably OK but very difficult to see speedo	A 'gift'. It is difficult to go that slowly	No speedometer was fitted to the vehicle under test so this was very difficult to properly assess -however the vehicle felt extremely quick and 'glided' very well inthe same way as the Quest.	Not really tested (No working speedometer)
What about 4Km covered at 40Kmh?	Just about possible for me	Unknown (too difficult to see speedo)	Easily possible	No speedometer. However if in central Ghent it was possible to keep up with small motorcycles/ and mopeds which are limited to 45 Km.	Not really tested
How does the machine perform in cross winds?	Excellent - this was well tested on a windy day in open country.	Copes well but some effect	Not bad, some roll effect but vehicle goes in straight line (This was first vehicle with tiller steering I had ridden so I was very much learning at the time!)	There was no wind on the day of the test so this is untested. Given that the steering is so good, and the body small, one would expect good handling in cross winds.	Not really tested
What kind of visibility is there from the rider's position?	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
forward	Excellent	Good	Good	Very good	Good
sideways	Excellent	Good	Good	Very good	Good
aft	Excellent	Good	Good	Very good; two mirrors were fitted to the test vehicle.	The mirror, which is positioned in the roof, is rather peculiar; I think with time one could get used to it.
Are there potentially dangerous blind spots?	No everything is well covered with two mirrors	A trifle difficult to see the two 45% degree quadrants to the side of the vehicle - with intelligent use of mirror should be ok.	A trifle difficult to see the two 45% degree quadrants to the side of the vehicle - with intelligent use of mirror should be ok.	As with most vehicles care has to be taken to make sure that the mirrors and direct line of sight cover all the available angles.	The driver must learn to use the mirror effectively
What cornering is possible?	Good within my modest test limits no hard corners tried	Good - some moderate corners attempted	Adequate - I wasn't going to push this test.	I did not test the limits of any of the vehicles in this sense. However the low centre of gravity and a relatively widetrack encouraged me to make an number of quite abrupt turns on test - all of which the vehicle did superbly	Firm and controlled
Other impressions (if any)	Feels safe and steady. Steering by two steering handles- in normal use can be steered using one finger or thumb.	Somewhat rough ride - very similar to Cab-bike I tested.	Very fast and smooth. A 'road going canoe'.	This is the machine for someone who puts performance and safety above noise levels - no other mchine offers the combination of speed and cornering ability. However it is not an ideal machine for anyone more than 6 ft tall. I felt somewhat squashed; and it was difficult pedalling without catching part of the interior of the fairing. There are a number of rough/unfinished areas in the machine. The manufactuer, for instance, tells me there is a minor issue with water congregating along the top of the front fairing and dripping onto the driver. In addition the head opening in the fairing is somewhat 'unfinished'. it ends abruptly without any kind of seam or beading. This exposes the rider to the possibility of an unnecessary injury. (Both issues will be fixed soon) In general, however, the construction is the most robust of any velomobile, as the body forms the entire framework, and the combination of various exotic materials (carbon-fibre,kevlar, etc) defend driver against all manner of impacts. Note: I did not test the fairing part that turns it into a head-in machine.	The cab bike is simply massive inside and could carry a huge amount of luggage. However, on the road it rides a bit like a tank and has a very solid feel. I think going on a long journey on rough roads would be quite an exhausting experience; there is none of the beautiful floating motion one associates with a Quest, and to a lesser extent with a Waw or Versatile.

Velomobile Visibility

Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"




Visibility
Lighting - Is lighting 'future proof'?	Yes - lights mounted on bar shining through front window allow any choice of lighting units	New Mangos have lights mounted on bar shining through front 'window'	New Quests have lights mounted on bar shining through front 'window'	Yes - lights mounted on bar shining through front window allow any type of lighting to be fitted.	The tested example had many lights
Would LED main front be possible (steady and flash)?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Is it possible to have second front light(s) elsewhere (e.g. on mirror)?	No, but not required	Yes, if required	Yes, if required	No, but not required
Rear: Is it possible to fit a cluster of powerful LED lights?	(forgot to ask)	Yes - plenty of space to bolt on all manner of lighting	Yes - plenty of space to bolt on all manner of lighting	Yes	Yes
Other aids	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
Horn/Bell - Is one fitted?	Yes - electric horn	Yes 'ping' type bell	Yes 'ping' type bell	No	--- (ping type bell is standard on new Cab-Bikes)
Flag - Is one fitted? What drag is estimated from small flag?			Mast, flag or towing bracket possible behind rider's head
Indicating Direction to other road users.
Is indicating by hand possible?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes - this is easy (without 'head-in' option)	Yes - through openings in side windows
Are indicators fitted?	yes - operated by buttons	Optionally - four very small indicators should not disturb the airflow appreciably	Optionally - four very small indicators should not disturb the airflow appreciably	No	Yes - the tested example has very large powerful indicators.  May increase drag: indicators are really massive

Gearing and Hills

Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"

Gearing and Hills
What kind of gear ranges are standard?	Rohloff Hub	Any, including combination of deraileurs and hub		Any	Rohloff Hub
Low:	1.82 metre (71.65 inch)	low as you like	around 30"	Any
High:	9.58? metre (377.2 inch)	high as you like	around 120"	Any
Absolute ratios (L/H)	5.25	large	4:1	Could be anything e.g. 32,42,52 chain rings to a 11.34 megarange block for UK use or 39,52 chain rings to 11,24 for Low Country use	Although the cab bike uses the same gearing system as the Versatile the gearing system is set much lower -- the overall ratio is of course 5.25
What options are possible?	Some changes possible in ratio -- for example replacing the 16 tooth rear sprocket with 18 for more hilly areas. In general the machine is more highly geared than the Cab-bike.	almost any	Currently somewhat restricted -- but see note	Any options are possible, including SRAM hub gears etc.	Not known -- but as the entire transmission system is hidden away behind fixed mouldings there must only be a few changes possible.
	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
What weight distribution is intended between the three wheels?	33% all wheels	33% all wheels	33% all wheels	33% all wheels	33% all wheels
How long is the wheelbase - will it climb steep hills?	Same limits for all vehicles tested.	Same limits for all vehicles tested.	Same limits for all vehicles tested.	Same limits for all vehicles tested.	Same limits for all vehicles tested.
What tyre choices and pressures are available - has space has been left for bigger tyres?	Test vehicle had quite wide tyres.			Relies on Big-Apple rear tyre for rear suspension.	Yes. (Mary's note:  wheel-well clearance is too tight for larger tyres on front.)
Weight: what does the vehicle weigh?	40 kg.	33-34Kg	33-34Kg	Somewhat undetermined -- certainly not excessive -- seemed less than Cab-bike that was tested at the same time (we carried both down a flight of stairs)	Published on web site - the tested example had many extras and was presumably heavier

Velomobile Practicality

Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"




Practicality
Ground clearance	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
How much ground clearance? Will it cope with nasty speed bumps okay?	Adequate, no issue with speed bumps and typical bike path conditions (rough surfaces, semi-kerbs etc)	Adequate, no issue with speed bumps and typical bike path conditions (rough surfaces, semi-kerbs etc)	Adequate, no issue with speed bumps and typical bike path conditions (rough surfaces, semi-kerbs etc)	Insufficient at the nose for many speed bumps, entrances to gateways and cycle paths.  However, I am advised by the makers, that hitting the nose on the ground is very unlikely to cause damage ('sounds worse than it is') . The nose will be shorter in newer vehicles so this will help.	Good - no issues.
Security. How could I secure the vehicle outside a supermarket?	Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways.   Wheels parked with brake, Seat opening can be fully zipped up to discourage tampering.	Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways. Wheels parked with brake.	Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways. Wheels parked with brake.	Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways. Head-in cover makes tampering less likely.	Yes - the closed 'lid' discourages tampering
What luggage carrying capacity is available? Where?	Good amounts of space inside the vehicle - cycle camping/touring is possible	Good amounts of space inside the vehicle -  cycle camping touring is  possible.	Large amounts of space inside the vehicle (2nd only to Cab-Bike for space) - cycle camping/ touring is possible.	Some space inside the vehicle - but this vehicle has the smallest body of any vehicle I tested.  Future vehicles may have the option of a rear carrying rack after removing the upper part of the rear head fairing.	Massive - the most space in any velomobile I tested.
Could I carry a tent, for example, with long poles?	Yes.	Yes.	Yes.	Maybe not possible inside - no issue outside	Yes.
Could it be rolled and steered with a flat tyre? Any awkward wheels to fix?	All wheels mounted single sided.   Easy to move about in garage (useful handle at rear).	All wheels mounted single sided.	All wheels mounted single sided.	Front wheels mounted single sided. Easy to move about in garage. Rear wheel is mounted both sides.	Rear wheel is double side mounted - would be nasty to fix on a dark night. Cab-bike offer a high efficiency solid tyre for this wheel.
How easy is adjustment?	Adjusts easily for different size drivers.	Some adjustment possible, seat set in correct range for different size drivers in factory.	Some adjustment possible, seat set in correct range for different size drivers in factory.	Adjusts easily for different size drivers.	The seat adjusts using four quick release bolts - almost any seat position can be quickly set-up. This would make it an ideal vehicle for sharing amongst number of riders in a family.
Cleanness.	All working parts fully enclosed - the driver should not come into contact with oil.	All working parts fully enclosed	All working parts fully enclosed.	Most working parts are enclosed but I did pick up some oil from the chain.  The chain is also exposed to the outside world for approx 2.5 cms on its way to the rear block so it will eventually become 'black'.

Velomobile Maintenance & Accident Record

Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"




Maintenance
What sort of maintenance is expected to be required?	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
Per 10Km annum:	Vehicle attempts to be maintenance free	Vehicle largely maintenance free, suspension dampers renewed at 30K Km	Vehicle largely maintenance free, suspension dampers renewed at 30K Km.	Exposure of chain will accelerate chain wear.  However, brake and gear cables are very simply mounted	This, like the Versatile, is very much designed as a maintenance-free vehicle with all the parts hidden away - this also keeps the driver nice and clean.
How easy is tracking adjustment? How often?	Never required	Never.	Never required.	Never required.	Never.
Are some parts difficult to get at? - e.g. the bottom bracket area.	Plenty of access, as bonnet hinges up.	Body shell may be separated into two halves (upper, lower) for full access to bottom bracket etc.	Body shell may be separated into two halves (upper, lower) for full access to bottom bracket, etc.	No - a big plus is that front and rear fairing sections may be removed to  simplify maintenance.	No, not really -various inspection plates can be removed.
Any issues with corrosion or metal fatigue reported?	No.	No.	No.	No.	Unknown.
Accident Record	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
How many accidents have these machines had?	None so far.	As Quest, except that these machines are not usually rolled in normal use.	Can be rolled by careless or aggressive cornering - this is not the machine for the incompetent or nervous driver!  Vehicle does not protect head with roll bar - especially for larger drivers.	Several. One hit from behind by moped while stationary. The WAW turned on his side and slided forward for about 15m. The WAW driver didn't see anything of what happened and was frightened, but not injured.	Not known - obviously the complete bodyshell offers a substantial degree of protection.
How well did people come out of a roll, collision with car?	Vehicle has roll bar to protect head.	As Quest. Vehicle does not protect head with roll bar - especially for larger drivers.	Generally very well, one unfortunate accident in Dronten resulted in head injuries as a result of contact with a concrete post but this was most unusual (car also involved).	Vehicle has roll bar to protect head. Several have been rolled on various occasions - with only superficial damage. One crashed with his nose against a wall, the nose could be bumped back to correct shape.
Are there adverse weather conditions that would stop such a vehicle (wind, snow etc)?	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles.  Some care required in strong winds.	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles.  Care required in strong winds.	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles	Not tested - the steering on the vehicle is very good.
How would it cope with an oblique kerb impact? -- e.g. suspension tracking damage?	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Such collisions should not cause damage.
Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike

Velomobile Production & "Commercials"

Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"

Production (as of February, 2005)
When started - how many made - How many vehicles in use with mileages?	Now 2 years old. 18 in regular use.	Approx 3-4 years old.  Many in regular use.  (See web site.)	Approx 3-4 yrs old.  Many in regular use. (See web site.)	Now 2.5 years old. 7 in regular commuting use.	Many in use - (including some in the US)
Is there any policy on repairs in foreign countries - e.g. after a bad crash with damaged the body shell?	Not known.	A foreign owner would be expected to make this type of fiberglass repair.	A foreign owner would be expected to make this type of fiberglass repair.	Body shell is totally structural and  should survive a roll with only damage to paintwork.	Self repair expected.
Shipping options -- have these vehicles ever been shipped - if so what did it cost?	Sales currently all within The Netherlands	?	?	Sales currently within Low Countries (one in Sweden).	Have been shipped to several countries.
Any in use in the UK?	No.	No.	Yes. (1)	No.	Not known.
"Commercials" (as of February, 2005)	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
Is there a payment on order, if so what %	No.	No.	No.	No.	The vehicle I tested is currently offered for sale second hand. A new machine may have given better results.
What other payments are due before collection?	Payment 4 weeks before/ on collection	Payment on collection.	Payment on collection.	Payment on collection.	?
Are there future vehicles planned - if so what will change?	No (design is stable)	No (design is stable)	Design is very gradually evolving and improving.	Although the vehicle has already reached a very practical stage it is still developing.	?
What changes expected in the company in the medium term (1 yr)?	Production and sales to be handled by Tempelmans	Velomobiel expects to continue as a 3-man company at its present size and expects competitors to produce similar vehicles.	Velomobiel expects to continue as a 3-man company at its present size and expects competitors to produce similar vehicles.	Production increases to approx 10 per year.	?
Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike