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Friend's velomobile was no heavier than a Quest IIRC
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That's interesting to know.  Though the Quest is not the lightest of Velomobiles is it?!
 
Wood is nice and easy to work with, but I'd struggle to get the compound curves in wood, through strip planking can give good results - various people around the world have made some pretty stunning kayaks and canoes out of strip planking.  I might revisit the idea for a quick and 'dirty' prototype to get me rolling.  The other option I was thinking of for a quick body shell was to use the skin and frame techniques from kayaks/canoes.  Would also look very retro.
 
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Carbon Quest XS is supposed to be 28KG but it feels a lot heavier by the time you drag it to the top of Ivinghoe Beacon... Big smile

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The weight of the machine isn't usually the problem, if you know what i mean Wink
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What gearing do you have in the Quest to get you up Ivinghoe Beacon?
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It's 30/42/57 on the front and (I think) 11-34 on the back.
 
I very rarely use the small ring on the front.
It's set up (on the advice of original owner Mr Perry) so that I can get the full 11-34 using the 57 and that works well most of the time.
 
Up the Beacon I would guess I was on 42-34 most of the time...

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dear Spitty 6  I have built a shell around my Ice trike from correx sheeting I am aware its not pretty but it keeps me warm and dry during the winter months and it was cheap to make and repair if you need to  
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I didn't know about that Jeff - an article for the magazine? :-)
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Hi Geoff
I will see what I can come up with and what pictures I have.
Jeff.
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