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Inspired by Axel-H his velomobile topic, I decided to open one of my own. I like long stories about velomobiles, and - spoiler alert - the story with my Milan is probably going to be a bit of journey I'm going to write this topic in English, because that's my mother tongue and I want to make sure the details are accurate. If you have any questions, my German is fair so feel free to ask! Otherwise, I learned here that deepl.com does quite a good job at translating.
Let's set the expectations first: I didn't actually cycle from Ottersberg to the Netherlands. I was thinking about it, but @henningt kindly advised against it, because of COVID mainly (and I'm thankful - I know now that that would have been a seriously heavy trip).
A Milan? What? How? Why?
Rewind to October 2020: I was not really happy with my QuattroVelo since I was starting to get difficulty putting my child in, and simply because that bike kept breaking. I'm heavy (~100 kg) and have a LOT of explosive power and torque, enough to break a chain/derailleur/spider. Most of you have probably seen my sales-topic about the QV and the rest of my history: From Quest to DF to QuattroVelo.
Somehow I stumbled upon Henning in a topic about the Milan; I had a test ride in one at Intercity Bike, and in that topic I wrote that in my opinion it felt quite slow accelerating. Henning responded (of course ) and after a bit of back and forth in the topic, we starting exchanging DM's with subject "Steifigkeit der Milan". Of course he also invited me to come test drive, but I declined; Ottersberg is too far away, don't think the Milan is my cup of tea, and actually I already had my mind set on going back to a DF.
I actually ordered a DF (in the Netherlands), and this would be the first bike I actually order (in stead of buying one that's on stock), so I had some very specific wishes: a special colour, Di2 rear derailleur, a stronger chain, a 12V light system and preferably an oil/gas damper in stead of the standard rear shock. I met some resistance there; naturally, ICB prefers to sell and support a bike built as standard, they advised against all my mods (even though I mentioned I wouldn't have any issue paying for parts and labour in NL). Understandable, but I felt that when spending close to €10K on a bike which I would have to wait for, that bike should be exactly the way I want it to.
Then, the QV sold (here), but COVID also started to gain traction again, and I saw the order list of ICB go slower than expected.
Understand: My velomobile is my "company car". I try to ride to all customers and also use it on private trips. I really need my bike. Some advised me not to sell the QV before I got the DF, but both my accountant and my wife (not the same person) weren't too keen on having a huge stock in velomobiles around (I also have a damaged QV here - that's for another story), and I don't want trouble with my account nor my wife
So when I saw the order list slow down, I called to find out when my DF would be delivered and they said "we don't know, we cannot promise you anything". Very honest, but I wasn't happy at all with that truth.
Around that time, suddenly two Milans popped up for sale at @henningt ; One GT, in stock, and in the colour scheme which was my second choice for the DF; metallic red and white. I decided to carefully ask him about it, because... well, it's a velomobile, once it has space the Milan is seriously fast (I knew that, was just concerned with acceleration), and one of my current customers is on 80 km distance so a fast bike is an asset. After some positive chats with Henning, I quickly rushed over to my friend in Gouda who has a Milan GT Mk6, and did a quick test run, which surprised me; it felt a lot better than I remembered.
Long story short: I ended up cancelling my DF-order and got myself a Milan GT
Picking up the Milan...
Well, that was interesting. I'm used to most professional recumbent bicycle people being extremely friendly, but also a bit (I'm just going to say it) unprofessional.
Two random examples:
1) A friend went to pick up his brand new velomobile, I decided to join him by cycling over so we could cycle back together. We had to wait for hours and hours because some last things had to be assembled etc.
2) A friend ordered an accessory for his bike and paid in full in the beginning of 2020. He is still waiting, and has to chase to get updates on the delivery date.
This fits with the hobby, the only problem is that for me, this bike is not only fun, but also necessary transport. Like a car: If I order, I want to know when I get it, and when I get it, it needs to run without issues. If it doesn't, fix it quick and make sure it doesn't happen again, because I need it.
@henningt is very different, if you ask me. One thing that actually sparked my interest in the Milan, is that he strongly advised me to have the Milan strengthened because of my high weight; this really gave me the feeling he doesn't want me to come back to Ottersberg, unless it's for routine maintenance and/or fun.
This was a correct first impression: From start to end, Henning has been very professional and helpful. I never had the feeling he tried to "oversell" me, but he was very clear on what to select on what not, and also why. A good example is that I got the advice to not blast off at full speed right away, but get used to the bike a bit first. Good point - I am indeed someone who likes to just go flat out right away, haha. Henning is also quite a perfectionist; I'm not an easy fit in the Milan and he calmly kept changing the setup of the bike until I was happy with it.
Apart from that I had good fun when I went to pick up the bike: So if you ask me, velomobil.net = Highly recommended!
Shin splints?
Well, that was interesting too I tried a few short trips in the neighbourhood with some friends. A Quest is still a good bike, but it's clearly quite a bit slower than a Milan, so when I went for a trip with a friend who has less sprinting power than I do and at the moment a similar continuous output, I was merely cruising along, going for a short blast every now and then and then waiting on the next intersection. It was a nice trip, I didn't have any problems, all went well.
A day or two later, I had to go to my office (11 km) and I had about 45 minutes to get back, so needless to say I was pushing it a bit. Somehow, a burning sensation started to surface in my left shin, and after that my ankle also joined. Crap... I didn't have time for that, so I pushed on. For a bit, because especially on the way back it really started to feel as if my leg was on fire. I just couldn't push anymore so I limped home on my right leg (which was fine!).
Gave it a few days of rest and tried again... again: Cruising at ~150W, no problems. Pushing ~250W: Fire after 3 minutes. Crap.
So I started reading about this pain and asking friends, and immediately stumbled into "Shin Splints":
The position in the Milan is very different from the QuattroVelo, a lot flatter and the pedals are higher in the bike too (or I'm seated lower). I never had this issue before, so I was hoping I could fix it by changing the configuration. I rushed to a local bikefitter (databikefit.nl) and he made an accurate measurement of my legs; position of feet and knees, what my body does if I bend my knees etcetera. Then he reconfigured the cleats on my shoes and I can recommend this to any cyclist too: Not only has the pain gone away, somehow it feels as if I was "aiming" my pedal strokes much more before the modification. It's much easier to deliver power (so I'm wondering if I'll see a new increase, haha).
How I like the Milan?
Well, I like it a lot, but, as I said at the top; it's become a journey.
First things first: This is really the best handling velomobile I've ever been in. That's a statement from someone who's owned both a DF and a QuattroVelo, isn't it? Yes, but it's true. The Milan doesn't have the agressive feeling the DF does (which is fun!), it really feels calm and controllable, even in a heavy sidewind. Comparing the DF to the Milan is a bit like comparing BMW M2 Competition to a 650i GranCoupe: It's a true GT. The QV feels more stable and corners a lot faster if the road surface is perfect; however it surprised me a couple of times by suddenly throwing it's tail out. After a while I learned how to control this in faster corners, but it doesn't feel as safe as I'd expect from a four wheeler. "Simply corner slower" you say? Yes, possible, but that would also mean losing a lot of valuable momentum, and because we have lots of cycling paths here in NL, we also have lots of short corners.
Concerning fast corners; The Milan is very capable. I've had it on two wheels twice now;
- Last week, when I kind of forgot I wasn't in the QV, so I was riding about 10 km/h faster than I thought;I slammed into a corner at 50 km/h expecting the tail to slide out, but since I was in the Milan the inside front wheel decided the sky was the limit No problem, I had more than enough space to widen my line and the wheel came back down.
- Today, I was going into a long corner knowing I was more or less on the limit (again, more enough space to correct/brake), and all was fine until I hit a tree root. The inside wheel started coming up slowly, but it went slow enough so I only stopped peddling for a second and it came back down nicely.
The brakes, also an integral part of handling, are also top notch in the Milan. I have the 90mm setup, and again, it's responsive, but less agressive than the 90mm setup in the DF: That was extremely responsive, but also locked up easily resulting in flat patches on my tyres and suboptimal stops (the Milan runs on the same front tyres by the way; Continental Contact Speed in 28-406). The QuattroVelo álso had 90mm brakes, the exact same brakes as the two other bikes, but I had to squeeze the handle like hell to do an emergency stop. Probably due to the way the brake cables were mounted, but to me it didn't really feel comfortable.
Speed... you were probably waiting for this subject The acceleration actually ís better than I remembered from my test ride. It's not slow, but off the line I'm not near as quick in it as I was in my DF. At this point I'm not so sure why; it's the same weight as the DF, but I'm guessing the DF had a more optimal chainline so more of my power was reaching the rear wheel. This caused the DF to be a wonderful bike for long distances, because it was so easy to get back up to speed.
Again: The seating position is different! I'm much more flat in the Milan, which might influence this. And about that position: After my medium hard ride today, I'm literally butthurt the muscles in my bum really need to get used to that different position.
In that respect, the results are quite interesting:
Only one section of today, but I see this throughout the whole ride. I'm just a bit slower than I was on March 20th last year with the DF (with "Rennhaube" - I currently also have the normal "Haube" on the Milan). I already had some km under my belt in the DF (but it was well setup and in a good shape), I was in a better shape than I am now, the DF had the same tyres at the front but was running on a tubeless G-One at the rear, I had a 3 Bft tailwind, and last but not least it was 10 degrees Celsius that day instead of 4 Celsius today.
What I currently see in Strava is about 50% PR and 50% second or third best, while I had some seriously fast rides in the DF. I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that concerning aerodynamics, the Milan GT is quite a bit superior to a DF XL in the same state. This is probably partially compensated by the fact that the drivetrain of the DF seems more efficient, and in hilly area the DF is probably quite a bit quicker since it's wonderful to climb in, but on the flats, I haven't had a bike this quick before.
Of course, a DF can be fitted with "Hosen" and according to Daniel that makes a big difference, but everyone I talk to advises against it for every day use, and my bike is for every day use. I also haven't included the Alpha 7, Milan SL and Snoek into this equation - I barely fit in the Alpha and the Milan SL and Snoek might be suitable as a coffin for me, but that's about it.
About that fit: @Jens Buckbesch , I hope you're reading The Milan GT is advertised as suitable for 1.80-2.00m. I used to be 1.94m (maybe I've lost 1-2cm by now), and I do fit in, but only without the Ventisit! I use a superthin fitness mat to avoid touching a cold carbon seat and have circles all over my back.
I'm currently putting my power into 150mm cranks and I'm only júst clearing the edge of the bike at the front (not the edge of the cover! the part of the bike that the cover is fitted to). In my opinion, someone that's actually 2.00m and has an average leg length will not be very happy in a Milan GT, especially not if this person doesn't have loads of torque like I do; 140mm cranks will be necessary and it will still be cramped.
I've heard about a recent modification to the Mk7, which makes it possible to move the seat back even further, but in my opinion that's not a solution; the way the seat is now, my head is rested perfectly. Two centimeters further backwards and I'll be visiting the fysiotherapist weekly again.
More upright? Not an option either - my head is millimeters from the racecap (okay, my helmet size is 62cm so I dó have a large head).
In my opinion, the only solution for tall people would be to move the knee bubbles forward a few centimeters. I'm not sure what that'd do to the aerodynamics, but I'm quite sure, if the Mk8 has that modification, I'm going back to @henningt to get one
The rest of the design... well, as much as I like it, I have the impression the finish is not on par with the DF and the QuattroVelo. It's a bit like comparing a BMW interior to an Audi: It's okay, but I've seen better. For example, the edge of the hood has a rough edge, the chain is visible for a part behind the seat (so I cannot put stuff there - I already ordered a 3D printed cover for this, and I believe the MK7 is updated there too but not sure). I was actually suprrised about this because this is an RO-Milan, so built in the same factory where the DF and QV are also from.
Again, about that DF: I really prefer the DF-seat over what's in the Milan. Might be trying to create a better seat in the future.
Let's end positive: Those aerodynamics. The QV had open sides on the long hood, which gave me a cold neck sometimes, but the corners of the visor fogged up every now and then. On the DF "Haube", I was constantly cleaning the side windows with a tissue because it kept fogging up (at any speed/humidity). In the Milan, even with the visor closed, somehow the side windows clear right up as soon as I pass 35 km/h. Somehow, I have the feeling I also have more air under the Milan hood (with visor closed) than in the DF under similar weather circumstances (yes, I looked it up).
And then there's the design... when I first saw it, I didn't like it, but with this color scheme... The only position I don't like it is straight from the rear.
Summary
Well... I'm happy! And I'll be working on the bike + training to get faster
Other things I'll be working on:
- Dashcams and an alarm system - I park everywhere and want to have proof if I ever have an accident.
- A HALO-like system for the summer; I really appreciate the fact that my head is more or less protected when riding fast, but a helmet doesn't fit.
- Tyre setup. The Continentals are reliable, but I think there's more speed and grip to find here.
- Pictures. But I want to put my company logo on it first, of course.
- A LOUDER HORN. MOVE OVER, SLOW PEOPLE! *
* PARENTAL ADVISORY - EXPLICIT CONTENT
Let's set the expectations first: I didn't actually cycle from Ottersberg to the Netherlands. I was thinking about it, but @henningt kindly advised against it, because of COVID mainly (and I'm thankful - I know now that that would have been a seriously heavy trip).
A Milan? What? How? Why?
Rewind to October 2020: I was not really happy with my QuattroVelo since I was starting to get difficulty putting my child in, and simply because that bike kept breaking. I'm heavy (~100 kg) and have a LOT of explosive power and torque, enough to break a chain/derailleur/spider. Most of you have probably seen my sales-topic about the QV and the rest of my history: From Quest to DF to QuattroVelo.
Somehow I stumbled upon Henning in a topic about the Milan; I had a test ride in one at Intercity Bike, and in that topic I wrote that in my opinion it felt quite slow accelerating. Henning responded (of course ) and after a bit of back and forth in the topic, we starting exchanging DM's with subject "Steifigkeit der Milan". Of course he also invited me to come test drive, but I declined; Ottersberg is too far away, don't think the Milan is my cup of tea, and actually I already had my mind set on going back to a DF.
I actually ordered a DF (in the Netherlands), and this would be the first bike I actually order (in stead of buying one that's on stock), so I had some very specific wishes: a special colour, Di2 rear derailleur, a stronger chain, a 12V light system and preferably an oil/gas damper in stead of the standard rear shock. I met some resistance there; naturally, ICB prefers to sell and support a bike built as standard, they advised against all my mods (even though I mentioned I wouldn't have any issue paying for parts and labour in NL). Understandable, but I felt that when spending close to €10K on a bike which I would have to wait for, that bike should be exactly the way I want it to.
Then, the QV sold (here), but COVID also started to gain traction again, and I saw the order list of ICB go slower than expected.
Understand: My velomobile is my "company car". I try to ride to all customers and also use it on private trips. I really need my bike. Some advised me not to sell the QV before I got the DF, but both my accountant and my wife (not the same person) weren't too keen on having a huge stock in velomobiles around (I also have a damaged QV here - that's for another story), and I don't want trouble with my account nor my wife
So when I saw the order list slow down, I called to find out when my DF would be delivered and they said "we don't know, we cannot promise you anything". Very honest, but I wasn't happy at all with that truth.
Around that time, suddenly two Milans popped up for sale at @henningt ; One GT, in stock, and in the colour scheme which was my second choice for the DF; metallic red and white. I decided to carefully ask him about it, because... well, it's a velomobile, once it has space the Milan is seriously fast (I knew that, was just concerned with acceleration), and one of my current customers is on 80 km distance so a fast bike is an asset. After some positive chats with Henning, I quickly rushed over to my friend in Gouda who has a Milan GT Mk6, and did a quick test run, which surprised me; it felt a lot better than I remembered.
Long story short: I ended up cancelling my DF-order and got myself a Milan GT
Picking up the Milan...
Well, that was interesting. I'm used to most professional recumbent bicycle people being extremely friendly, but also a bit (I'm just going to say it) unprofessional.
Two random examples:
1) A friend went to pick up his brand new velomobile, I decided to join him by cycling over so we could cycle back together. We had to wait for hours and hours because some last things had to be assembled etc.
2) A friend ordered an accessory for his bike and paid in full in the beginning of 2020. He is still waiting, and has to chase to get updates on the delivery date.
This fits with the hobby, the only problem is that for me, this bike is not only fun, but also necessary transport. Like a car: If I order, I want to know when I get it, and when I get it, it needs to run without issues. If it doesn't, fix it quick and make sure it doesn't happen again, because I need it.
@henningt is very different, if you ask me. One thing that actually sparked my interest in the Milan, is that he strongly advised me to have the Milan strengthened because of my high weight; this really gave me the feeling he doesn't want me to come back to Ottersberg, unless it's for routine maintenance and/or fun.
This was a correct first impression: From start to end, Henning has been very professional and helpful. I never had the feeling he tried to "oversell" me, but he was very clear on what to select on what not, and also why. A good example is that I got the advice to not blast off at full speed right away, but get used to the bike a bit first. Good point - I am indeed someone who likes to just go flat out right away, haha. Henning is also quite a perfectionist; I'm not an easy fit in the Milan and he calmly kept changing the setup of the bike until I was happy with it.
Apart from that I had good fun when I went to pick up the bike: So if you ask me, velomobil.net = Highly recommended!
Shin splints?
Well, that was interesting too I tried a few short trips in the neighbourhood with some friends. A Quest is still a good bike, but it's clearly quite a bit slower than a Milan, so when I went for a trip with a friend who has less sprinting power than I do and at the moment a similar continuous output, I was merely cruising along, going for a short blast every now and then and then waiting on the next intersection. It was a nice trip, I didn't have any problems, all went well.
A day or two later, I had to go to my office (11 km) and I had about 45 minutes to get back, so needless to say I was pushing it a bit. Somehow, a burning sensation started to surface in my left shin, and after that my ankle also joined. Crap... I didn't have time for that, so I pushed on. For a bit, because especially on the way back it really started to feel as if my leg was on fire. I just couldn't push anymore so I limped home on my right leg (which was fine!).
Gave it a few days of rest and tried again... again: Cruising at ~150W, no problems. Pushing ~250W: Fire after 3 minutes. Crap.
So I started reading about this pain and asking friends, and immediately stumbled into "Shin Splints":
Recovery time if that's the issue: 6-12 months. Crap!wiki or something schrieb:inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia. Pain typically occurs along the inner border of the tibia, where muscles attach to the bone. Shin splint pain most often occurs on the inside edge of your tibia (shinbone).
The position in the Milan is very different from the QuattroVelo, a lot flatter and the pedals are higher in the bike too (or I'm seated lower). I never had this issue before, so I was hoping I could fix it by changing the configuration. I rushed to a local bikefitter (databikefit.nl) and he made an accurate measurement of my legs; position of feet and knees, what my body does if I bend my knees etcetera. Then he reconfigured the cleats on my shoes and I can recommend this to any cyclist too: Not only has the pain gone away, somehow it feels as if I was "aiming" my pedal strokes much more before the modification. It's much easier to deliver power (so I'm wondering if I'll see a new increase, haha).
How I like the Milan?
Well, I like it a lot, but, as I said at the top; it's become a journey.
First things first: This is really the best handling velomobile I've ever been in. That's a statement from someone who's owned both a DF and a QuattroVelo, isn't it? Yes, but it's true. The Milan doesn't have the agressive feeling the DF does (which is fun!), it really feels calm and controllable, even in a heavy sidewind. Comparing the DF to the Milan is a bit like comparing BMW M2 Competition to a 650i GranCoupe: It's a true GT. The QV feels more stable and corners a lot faster if the road surface is perfect; however it surprised me a couple of times by suddenly throwing it's tail out. After a while I learned how to control this in faster corners, but it doesn't feel as safe as I'd expect from a four wheeler. "Simply corner slower" you say? Yes, possible, but that would also mean losing a lot of valuable momentum, and because we have lots of cycling paths here in NL, we also have lots of short corners.
Concerning fast corners; The Milan is very capable. I've had it on two wheels twice now;
- Last week, when I kind of forgot I wasn't in the QV, so I was riding about 10 km/h faster than I thought;I slammed into a corner at 50 km/h expecting the tail to slide out, but since I was in the Milan the inside front wheel decided the sky was the limit No problem, I had more than enough space to widen my line and the wheel came back down.
- Today, I was going into a long corner knowing I was more or less on the limit (again, more enough space to correct/brake), and all was fine until I hit a tree root. The inside wheel started coming up slowly, but it went slow enough so I only stopped peddling for a second and it came back down nicely.
The brakes, also an integral part of handling, are also top notch in the Milan. I have the 90mm setup, and again, it's responsive, but less agressive than the 90mm setup in the DF: That was extremely responsive, but also locked up easily resulting in flat patches on my tyres and suboptimal stops (the Milan runs on the same front tyres by the way; Continental Contact Speed in 28-406). The QuattroVelo álso had 90mm brakes, the exact same brakes as the two other bikes, but I had to squeeze the handle like hell to do an emergency stop. Probably due to the way the brake cables were mounted, but to me it didn't really feel comfortable.
Speed... you were probably waiting for this subject The acceleration actually ís better than I remembered from my test ride. It's not slow, but off the line I'm not near as quick in it as I was in my DF. At this point I'm not so sure why; it's the same weight as the DF, but I'm guessing the DF had a more optimal chainline so more of my power was reaching the rear wheel. This caused the DF to be a wonderful bike for long distances, because it was so easy to get back up to speed.
Again: The seating position is different! I'm much more flat in the Milan, which might influence this. And about that position: After my medium hard ride today, I'm literally butthurt the muscles in my bum really need to get used to that different position.
In that respect, the results are quite interesting:
Only one section of today, but I see this throughout the whole ride. I'm just a bit slower than I was on March 20th last year with the DF (with "Rennhaube" - I currently also have the normal "Haube" on the Milan). I already had some km under my belt in the DF (but it was well setup and in a good shape), I was in a better shape than I am now, the DF had the same tyres at the front but was running on a tubeless G-One at the rear, I had a 3 Bft tailwind, and last but not least it was 10 degrees Celsius that day instead of 4 Celsius today.
What I currently see in Strava is about 50% PR and 50% second or third best, while I had some seriously fast rides in the DF. I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that concerning aerodynamics, the Milan GT is quite a bit superior to a DF XL in the same state. This is probably partially compensated by the fact that the drivetrain of the DF seems more efficient, and in hilly area the DF is probably quite a bit quicker since it's wonderful to climb in, but on the flats, I haven't had a bike this quick before.
Of course, a DF can be fitted with "Hosen" and according to Daniel that makes a big difference, but everyone I talk to advises against it for every day use, and my bike is for every day use. I also haven't included the Alpha 7, Milan SL and Snoek into this equation - I barely fit in the Alpha and the Milan SL and Snoek might be suitable as a coffin for me, but that's about it.
About that fit: @Jens Buckbesch , I hope you're reading The Milan GT is advertised as suitable for 1.80-2.00m. I used to be 1.94m (maybe I've lost 1-2cm by now), and I do fit in, but only without the Ventisit! I use a superthin fitness mat to avoid touching a cold carbon seat and have circles all over my back.
I'm currently putting my power into 150mm cranks and I'm only júst clearing the edge of the bike at the front (not the edge of the cover! the part of the bike that the cover is fitted to). In my opinion, someone that's actually 2.00m and has an average leg length will not be very happy in a Milan GT, especially not if this person doesn't have loads of torque like I do; 140mm cranks will be necessary and it will still be cramped.
I've heard about a recent modification to the Mk7, which makes it possible to move the seat back even further, but in my opinion that's not a solution; the way the seat is now, my head is rested perfectly. Two centimeters further backwards and I'll be visiting the fysiotherapist weekly again.
More upright? Not an option either - my head is millimeters from the racecap (okay, my helmet size is 62cm so I dó have a large head).
In my opinion, the only solution for tall people would be to move the knee bubbles forward a few centimeters. I'm not sure what that'd do to the aerodynamics, but I'm quite sure, if the Mk8 has that modification, I'm going back to @henningt to get one
The rest of the design... well, as much as I like it, I have the impression the finish is not on par with the DF and the QuattroVelo. It's a bit like comparing a BMW interior to an Audi: It's okay, but I've seen better. For example, the edge of the hood has a rough edge, the chain is visible for a part behind the seat (so I cannot put stuff there - I already ordered a 3D printed cover for this, and I believe the MK7 is updated there too but not sure). I was actually suprrised about this because this is an RO-Milan, so built in the same factory where the DF and QV are also from.
Again, about that DF: I really prefer the DF-seat over what's in the Milan. Might be trying to create a better seat in the future.
Let's end positive: Those aerodynamics. The QV had open sides on the long hood, which gave me a cold neck sometimes, but the corners of the visor fogged up every now and then. On the DF "Haube", I was constantly cleaning the side windows with a tissue because it kept fogging up (at any speed/humidity). In the Milan, even with the visor closed, somehow the side windows clear right up as soon as I pass 35 km/h. Somehow, I have the feeling I also have more air under the Milan hood (with visor closed) than in the DF under similar weather circumstances (yes, I looked it up).
And then there's the design... when I first saw it, I didn't like it, but with this color scheme... The only position I don't like it is straight from the rear.
Summary
Well... I'm happy! And I'll be working on the bike + training to get faster
Other things I'll be working on:
- Dashcams and an alarm system - I park everywhere and want to have proof if I ever have an accident.
- A HALO-like system for the summer; I really appreciate the fact that my head is more or less protected when riding fast, but a helmet doesn't fit.
- Tyre setup. The Continentals are reliable, but I think there's more speed and grip to find here.
- Pictures. But I want to put my company logo on it first, of course.
- A LOUDER HORN. MOVE OVER, SLOW PEOPLE! *
* PARENTAL ADVISORY - EXPLICIT CONTENT
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