[OHPV-list] Velomobile Survey

[Bill Stites]

  Hello everybody,

  I received this enquiry from Ethan Davis in Maine.  It is 
self-explanatory.  Please take a moment to provide feedback as you see fit.

  Since I have an idea of the momentous challenge ahead of him, let's give 
him all the help we can.

  Thanks,
  Bill

  PS   Has the monthly meeting [for the 20th] location been confirmed?

  Bill Stites  D. C.
  www.StitesDesign.com
  3450  SE  Alder Street
  Portland, OR.  97214
  [503] 989-0059
  Bill at StitesDesign.com
  ChameleonECO  Trike

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ethan Davis
  To: treasurer at ohpv.org
  Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:13 AM
  Subject: Cyclists needed for velomobile survey


  Bill Stites  - Oregon HPV treasurer

  I am looking into the viability/feasibility of starting a company to 
manufacture a velomobile of Dutch design under license here in the US.  The 
machine we aim to produce offers significant weather and crash protection 
and cargo carrying capacity and permits significantly greater speeds (or 
equivalent speeds with less effort) through a carefully designed 
aerodynamically efficient shell, and as a trike, it offers good stability in 
marginal weather conditions. As a recumbent enthusiast, I am guessing that 
you already know something about velomobiles, but to find out more, please 
visit www.velomobiles.net

  I have several theories regarding what kinds of people would be more apt 
to make the jump to such a vehicle -  would they  be Avid cycle commuters? 
Fitness buffs? Recumbent cyclists? I am looking for some concrete 
information to test these theories, so I've set up an on-line survey to test 
them, and to gather some other market-related information.  To avoid skewing 
my information by region, I accessed the list of recumbent/HPV groups at the 
IHPVA website, which  is how I came by your contact email. I am hoping that 
you will be able to pass the link to this survey on to the other  cyclists 
in your group.  It is located at: www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=721561228701


  Thanks for your help.

  Sincerely,

  Ethan Davis
  Wildfire Human Powered Vehicles
  Biddeford, ME