Pulling the Aergo together is a learning experience and I am humbled. :)
We want to thank all you supporters who have been following the development. It's slow (as in snail slow) going, but it's coming along ...
Here we have put it on a Catrike Trail but Rob has a Catrike Villager coming which has even higher clearance. We'll see. At least in the Trail we don't scape on every crack in the sidewalk. It's been suggested we simply sell the shells and let those who love to create, fashion their personal velomobiles. From that we can learn from each other - (perhaps cut out the bottom, perhaps not, angle the nose for more front clearance, make a topless convertible style.

A velomobile kit to retrofit a recumbent trike?!? Rob has been working with GlasTec to redesign a velomobile trike kit. Rob went to meet with Chuck McCain of GlasTec in Arizona and took the shell to the next level. (GlasTec is a fiberglass product manufacturer that originally made the Aerolope Velomobile and is now working with RBR to redesign and manufacture a shell/kit.)

In a recent interview Rob explained, "I think they [Chuck McCain and Boris Zakoldev] were way ahead of their times. The design is well thought out, very aerodynamic, durable, and practical. Lots of trunk space for hauling and for the tall folks, ceiling height. Pedal for fun, use as sustainable transportation, electric-assist if desired, and you can have your bare trike back whenever you want."

Depending on trike steering designs, we are trying to come up with some sort of removable (fabric?) side doors. As shown below, it will be a "pull-apart" design so the halves can be nested and shipped more easily.

We will be giving rides at the RBR Rally 2008 - June 14th weekend. The goal is to use existing trikes to create velomobiles. Save on auto expenses, maintain health, and get "greener" with a sustainable transportation!

The plan was to produce a kit to fit Catrikes and Greenspeed trikes, but unfortunately the clearance of the bottom of the trike has limited the models. The Catrike Trail works and the new Villager will work. It fits a Road but the bottom shell from the ground is too low for any practical usage. We just finished the demo's exterior with a "Tie-Dyed" look. Rob loves it!

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Here are a few pictures from InterBike 2007.

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The Optima Baron is back ...

... pictured here with carbon fork, boom, riser/handlebar. This one is shown with
SRAM X-0 rear derailleur and shifters, Ultegra 165 triple and front derailleur,
Velocity Aeroheat rims/XT hubs/Stelvio tires 20"/26" wheelset.
Comes with seat foam and cover. Beautiful ... $3495