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RoyMacdonald 
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 Topic: Advice on Buying an Old VelomobilePosted: 29 February 2020 at 1:17pm |
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I've seen a 2009 Strada advertised and am thinking of buying it to tie me over until my After 7 is ready. Apart from the usual bike stuff is there anything I should ask about it before I buy. It's too far away for me to take a look at it before I buy, unfortunately (and not in the UK)
All advice gratefully received. Roy
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Posted: 29 February 2020 at 6:45pm |
 It was sold today. But advice would still be appreciated.Roy
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Posted: 14 March 2020 at 2:01pm |
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Hi there
Hmm ... I drove all the way to Texel for a ' tin donkey ' Lee took it for a spin around the car park and said it was ok [ for the money ] I strapped it to the roof of the Volvo and drove it back to the UK. Once home I found my shoulders were to wide for the body , they have riveted strengthening beams running inside fore and aft across the cockpit opening ... I sold it after a couple of months of frustration with it ! regards Paul
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Posted: 14 March 2020 at 9:12pm |
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That's my biggest worry. I have very wide shoulders, considering how slight the rest of my body is. Must be all the time I spent plastering and working overhead. That's the tightest bit of me in the "Great White"
No room to spare at all for my shoulders. All the best. Roy
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Posted: 14 March 2020 at 9:40pm |
Roy Is the Strada a Mango ? I know someone in the UK who owns a Mango. regards Paul
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Posted: 14 March 2020 at 10:37pm |
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Nein. The Mango has 406 wheels all round and and the Strada has two 406 at the front and a 559 at the rear.
Mango...........
  Strada.............    All the best. Roy Edited by RoyMacdonald - 14 March 2020 at 10:46pm |
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