VIDEO: Velomobiles Come To Vienna

More than 30 velomobiles , attracting walkers, bikers and residents who wondered what exactly the "spacecraft"-like vehicles could be.

The velomobiles – a new kind of leg-powered bicycle cars – were finishing up a cross country tour to promote bicycle commuting. The riders, led by former German official Josef Janning,started in Oregon last month, covering about 120 miles a day.

Low to the ground and sleek, the bicycle car is powered by pedals and designed for traveling long distances because they are the “most efficient method of bicycling," Janning says.

Watch the video above for a glimpse of the velomobiles in action, and to hear Janning talk about the vehicles' advantages.