A velomobile is a human-powered vehicle, typically a recumbent tricycle, enclosed in a lightweight aerodynamic shell that shields the rider from weather and reduces wind resistance compared with an open bicycle. Developed from recumbent cycling designs in the twentieth century, it is used for commuting, touring and long-distance human-powered travel, and its enclosed, low-slung shape allows sustained speeds well above those of a conventional upright bicycle for the same rider effort.
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SignificanceLeitra, a production velomobile sold from 1983, has been in continuous production since. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Velomobile
Modern velomobiles, Leitra
Leitra velomobiles have been in continuous production since then
In Group: Recumbent Cycles and Velomobiles, Lead sentence
A velomobile (), velomobiel, velo, or bicycle car is a human-powered vehicle (HPV) enclosed for aerodynamic advantage and/or protection from weather and collisions.
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