This velomobile is basically an electric car without the hassle

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By Holly RichmondApr 16, 2014, 2:31 pm62 pts
If the words “recumbent trike” make your lip curl, we understand. Weird bikes often seem to perpetuate the myth that cyclists are fringey oddballs disconnected from reality. But the ELF deserves a second glance: A team from Durham, N.C., designed the semi-enclosed, three-wheeled contraption to marry the…

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