some one else has a similar thought!

I'm still riding my 2 wheel bikes. I too have had several major crashes and have started on a tadpole setup 3 wheel recumbent bike. Lot shorter distance to the ground for your head, hard to tip over.

I say "started" is because I've decided to go with a velomobile. Fully enclosed fairing trikes. Cost of velo's are really expensive. Some are around $12,000 or more. Problem of buying in Europe and having it shipped plus hangup with customs. Is it a bicycle? or what?? I think you can buy blueveloUSA.

So I'm designing and building my own.

Design goal:
full suspension
150-250W electric motor assist with regenerative braking
spend extra for LiFePO4 (Lithium phosphate rechargeable) min 20Ahour
full canopy over my head so I can stay dry in wet northwest weather
cargo space to carry 2 bags of grocery plus bit extra
fit in my prius!!

The electric assist is for hill climbing. There was a chart on energy required to travel at some speed 30Km/hr, around 20MPH. Standard bicycle requires around 270W, deep aero position drops this to 217W and mango velo only requires 78W of power. Average rider is only putting out 100W to 150W. Having a 150W motor is like having a stoker on a tandem without the weight of a second person. You don't need 400W or 500W motor. Smaller lighter motor, smaller battery.

Oh I do have an graduate degree in engineering, electronics so motor and motor controller, battery is not a big thing for me. Big thing for me is learning about vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, BUILDING the thing.

I've been learning a lot about vehicle dynamics and composite fabrication. and