I have been a recumbent bike and trike guy for about 6 years. I have a Catrike Expedition and a Catrike Road. I have owned an Easy Racers Gold Rush and a Catrike Speed.In 2009, I saw my first Velomobile, at a recumbent gathering in Kellogg, Idaho, and I was smitten. Later that year, I saw and sat in a Greenspeed Glyde at the Hostel Shoppe during the Midwest Recumbent Rally in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. My interest was solidified and I had to really test drive one. Living in Rockyview County, Alberta did not help at all since there are virtually none around this part of the world. Drastic measures were required.
In February of 2010, I flew to Toronto to test drive a Quest velomobile at Bluevelo. After that visit I decided to buy a Quest velomobile. I placed my order and started the long wait. After a couple of weeks, Bluevelo announced that it would be handling the Strada velomobile as well, so I changed my order to a Strada. I felt the shorter length and the outboard front wheels to be an advantage. In addition, the color selection was greater and the Strada and the Quest are virtually the same. The Strada is a bit less aerodynamic but then so is the engine! It just felt like a better fit.
Well, last week, I finally got word that my Strada body is in the shop in Toronto and was told by Ray at Bluevelo to be patient. I am being patient.
The Strada will now be finished to my specifications in the shop at Bluevelo and then shipped to Calgary.
This Strada will be one of the first two to be imported into Canada. They are made by Velomobiel.nl in the Netherlands. Well, actually they are made by a company in Czechoslovakia for Velomobiel.nl.
My delivery date is still same time in August. I hope! This is what it will look like when it is is fully assembled. A number of my friends have commented to me that it is Viagra blue!
Check out the models that Bluevelo produces and imports. www.bluevelo.com
Nice blog. I'll be checking in on it to tide me over until I get mine - February or so.
ReplyDeleteThis is like a gathering of Strada-owners-to-be :) I Look forward to your experiences and impressions, as I will receive my new Strada in October. Until then, I drive a Flevobike Alleweder velomobile.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Holland,
Erwin
New Stradas popping up all over the place in North America and in Holland! One in Washington State and another in my homeland or at least birthplace!
ReplyDeleteGreeting from Canada!
OK so while we wait... lets see pix of the new Velo crib, acessories, etc. You Got a blog man now you GOTTA BLOG!
ReplyDeleteLARRY
Blue,
ReplyDeleteWhere's the update? How's the velo dog?
Hi blue velo, my posts on bentrider somehow disappear. The bag is one compartiment!! i am happy with it, its not in orange it is in black (black strada black bag of course!) Very curious what your experiences will be of your new strada. Today I cycled 10 km with a speed of 45 km an hour (yes hard wind in the back, but still), i have never ever reached such speeds before in my life. If things go well your bike will arrive these weeks? wishing well monique
ReplyDeleteMonique;
ReplyDeleteBlack? Did you buy the carbon Strada? Thanks and I will report on my Strada when it arrives. Hopefully very soon;
yes, thats mine !! Wishing well!
ReplyDeleteyou have the bike yet?
ReplyDeleteYou can drive the tour of roll over Amerika
you live closer hahaha i heve to fly 8 hours
greets from Amsterdam:D ( marcel beekmans )_
Hi
ReplyDeleteWhat’s your Strada mileage, and for how long?
What do you use Strada for (mainly)?
What would you change in design and why?
What stops velos from being more popular (price, performance, maintenance, ergonomics,..)?
Thank you for your opinion. It’s important to me.
Be well.