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Velomobiles are fully enclosed tricycles

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Hook: Imagine a brightly colored plastic torpedo that requires intense pedaling to move. Explanation: A velomobile is a human-powered vehicle encased in an aerodynamic shell. The slick outer casing dramatically cuts wind resistance, allowing the sweating cyclist inside to achieve completely ridiculous speeds on flat surfaces with minimal physical effort.

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