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The new solar powered velomobile is ready!

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Published: April 24, 2025 17:27

I have used the electric version of the velomobile for roughly 500 kms, so I have been able to ride in different conditions and to make several modifications for improving my seating position. At this point I was ready to start adding all the solar…

New solar velomobile project

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Published: April 3, 2025 10:58

After having built several Solar Tilting Trikes (STT) I started thinking about my next project to overcome some of the issues I have experienced. In particular these were the main points I wanted to improve: – Comfort: a STT is based on a ‘Front Wheel…

Summer Solar Bike stage in the Dolomites

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Published: December 3, 2024 18:34

Beginning of this year we have discussed with some friends about the possibility to organize a ‘solar bike’ stage during summer 2024. For this reason I had prepared a small document to describe this proposal and the planned activities. This document was…

UPHILL World Record with my Solar Bike

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Published: August 8, 2024 20:45

For several years I have always been really passionate about bikes, technology and renewable energy: this has led me to design/build/use Solar Bikes. Since my first projects in 2016 I have always tried to improve my designs , thanks to roughly 10000km…

Spezi it was a lot of fun!

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Published: June 5, 2023 11:47

Last month we had a booth at the Spezi exhibit in Lauchringen, in the south of Germany. This time we were able to bring 2 bikes: the AeroTilt, a completely faired Tilting Trike with electrical assistance a Tilting Trike (Performer) for visitors to be able…

Preparing for Spezi 2023

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Published: April 20, 2023 10:18

After 4 years from our last participation to Spezi event in 2019 (https://gonano.eu/spezi-2019-we-were-there ) we are are finally able to be present again in this great event in Germany! It will be held on April 29th and 30th in Lauchringen in the south of…

New interesting site is available for all solar bike enthusiasts!

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Published: November 29, 2022 22:23

Since few weeks it is available a new very interesting web site: https://velo-solaire.com/en/introduction/ It has been created for all people who would like to build their own solar bike, to better understand how it works or at least to be able to order…

Interview from Laidback Bike report

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Published: January 16, 2022 21:01

I had a chance to be interviewed by Gary Solomon on his “Laidback Bike report” YouTube channel. For this event I was asked to put together a brief presentation of my Tilting Trikes projects. I was really happy to participate to this show, which is focusing…

Perfomance tests with new hub motor

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Published: January 15, 2022 21:57

On my most recent Low Racer Solar Tilting Trike (LRSTT) I have installed a ‘9 Continent’ RH 212 hub motor on its 20″ front drive wheel.  After roughly 6000 KM I have to say that I am really happy of this solution! Here below there are some tests I have…

The AeroTilt has finally arrived!

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Published: December 30, 2021 15:23

After more than one year I was finally able to go to Germany to bring back the new AeroTilt! Given the fact that on that day it was very windy and quite rainy I preferred not to take any risks and therefore I have decided not to perform any dynamic…