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Message started by Hurricane Dan on Nov 23^rd, 2009, 6:54pm

Title: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Hurricane Dan on Nov 23^rd, 2009, 6:54pm

This thing is friggin' SWEEEEEEEEET! When it comes to commuting every day, I can see where it would really give you a mental edge having a little help on the hills.

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Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by jayg on Nov 23^rd, 2009, 7:55pm

Dan, that is one good looking machine!

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Kwijybow on Nov 23^rd, 2009, 10:12pm

Looking Good there Dan! definitely cool!

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by aikigreg on Nov 23^rd, 2009, 11:28pm

jayg wrote:

Dan, that is one good looking machine!

And the velomobile is kinda cool, too.

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by MrOverdressed on Nov 24^th, 2009, 11:50am

This is great! Can wait to see it in person. How did you get your wife to agree to such a purchase? Did you give her your Hurricane? [smiley=cheesy.gif]

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Hurricane Dan on Nov 24^th, 2009, 4:02pm

I gave her my soul. [smiley=evil.gif] No, I just reminded her of the $2000 embroidery machine that collects dust in the back room. She said it was cool as long as I was really going to use it for my commute. So far, so good.

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Richard on Nov 25^th, 2009, 6:00pm

Is that a light or machine gun sticking out the front?!?

RichardC

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Hurricane Dan on Nov 25^th, 2009, 9:49pm

Yeah, that's kinda hokey isn't it? Its a Blackburn Voyager 4.0. 1 Watt Luxeon LED putting out 45 lumens but it shure looks like more to me. Probably because it's so close to the ground so the beam starts sooner. One of the previous owners replaced the "AA" batteries with four 2500mAh NiMH batteries and the thing seems to last forever.

As for the machine gun, I had to uninstall it. I was just using it WAY too much in traffic! [smiley=evil.gif]

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by JimFPU on Dec 1^st, 2009, 12:44pm

So how loud is it? Or do you really notice?

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by jim Aylor on Dec 1^st, 2009, 3:40pm

Good looking ride Dan. [smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif]

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Hurricane Dan on Dec 3^rd, 2009, 8:50pm

Thanks. It doesn't seem all that loud to me. There's some sprocket noise when you're pedaling unassisted and a little motor noise when you hit the accelerator but none of it seems overbearing to me. Of course, I worked on jets in the Air Force so opinions may vary. Lately, I've been listening to music on my stereo bluetooth headphones, so I don't hear any noise at all. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by JimFPU on Dec 4^th, 2009, 10:56am

One day I will build a velo...so cool.

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by johnnybent on Dec 4^th, 2009, 1:13pm

Ya ever thought about approaching companies to place ads on it? Alot of folks look at it. Why not let the ads pay for your ride?

Title: Re: First commute on (in?) the Alleweder
Post by Hurricane Dan on Dec 4^th, 2009, 11:34pm

Fred, the original owner in Florida was trying to put together a website (http://www.humanpoweredmessages.com/more_info.html) to advertise on it. It also has a link to four pages of pics that show it being built. I was willing to do it on a velo if I needed it to make payments but now I'm kinda torn. It's so nice and shiny.