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http://www.instructables.com/id/Cart-Bike/
Somehow I think one of Tim's cargo bikes is going to be easier to live with.... Zebee |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cart-Bike/ Somehow I think one of Tim's cargo bikes is going to be easier to live with.... Zebee Bloody hell those things are hard enough to steer around the supermarket, let alone on the road. DaveB |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cart-Bike/ which is just wedgie with front wheel removed and shopping trolley on front. Somehow I think one of Tim's cargo bikes is going to be easier to live with.... The shopping trolley idea would work if you added fixed,non-turnable wheels at the rear of the trolley, but then I'd want bigger diameter wheels for the rough and you really need some independent suspension or flexible frame for when a wheel hits a high spot. |
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On Mar 7, 11:37 am, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cart-Bike/ Somehow I think one of Tim's cargo bikes is going to be easier to live with.... Zebee What, these cargo bikes? http://www.cargocycles.com.au/content/view/12/27/ hey, I'm sure Tim promoted my site from time to time. ;^) Tony F www.thefathippy.com |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cart-Bike/ Somehow I think one of Tim's cargo bikes is going to be easier to live with.... Zebee I find my cargo trailer has done very nicely for almost three years. The attachment to the bike is simple, it can carry up to 30 kgs, and does the 5 km run to the supermarket every week, and occasionally other local trips. On the mainbar, it says do not tow above 16 k/mh, which is why I've had it up to 40 k/mh routinely, do not carry more than 20 kg, which I do occasionally, and do not modify, which is why I've modified the crap out of it, replacing non-essential steel components with alloy. The lower profile tyres are much better, and alloy 16" wheels are on the way somewhere. Loaded, it's just sluggish, particularly up any gradient, unloaded it can sometimes develop wobbles at speed. But I'm glad to have had it, people automatically think car for moving any load, and it isn't always necessary, from the weekly groceries to the odd computer. And to those who admire it at the shops, my response is usually the same: When petrol is $10 a litre, and you're in line four hours for the ten litres on your ration card, remember me. Cheers, Ray |
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In aus.bicycle on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:12:15 +1100
ray wrote: But I'm glad to have had it, people automatically think car for moving any load, and it isn't always necessary, from the weekly groceries to the odd computer. I can strap a variety of things onto the 'bent. If it's bigger than the 'bent can manage, there's the motorcycle, if it's bigger than a motorcycle then there's the motorcycle and trailer. If that can't manage it, then I arrange for delivery in a van. About the only difficulty is if I need to transport more than one passenger or that passenger has a lot of luggage. Zebee |
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"Zebee Johnstone" wrote: About the only difficulty is if I need to transport more than one passenger or that passenger has a lot of luggage. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cleverchimp/2210957328/ -- Cheers Peter ~~~ ~ _@ ~~ ~ _- \, ~~ (*)/ (*) |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:12:15 +1100 ray wrote: But I'm glad to have had it, people automatically think car for moving any load, and it isn't always necessary, from the weekly groceries to the odd computer. I can strap a variety of things onto the 'bent. If it's bigger than the 'bent can manage, there's the motorcycle, blart sorry, next contestant. {:-). |
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On 2008-03-07, Zebee Johnstone (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: In aus.bicycle on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:12:15 +1100 ray wrote: But I'm glad to have had it, people automatically think car for moving any load, and it isn't always necessary, from the weekly groceries to the odd computer. I can strap a variety of things onto the 'bent. If it's bigger than the 'bent can manage, there's the motorcycle, if it's bigger than a motorcycle then there's the motorcycle and trailer. My thinking is that the only other vehicle I will ever own is a motorbike, and while I didn't think of a motorbike trailer, this little cargobike has more carrying capacity than a motorbike with panniers (without trailer). I assume you can't carry 4 cases on a touring (motor)bike (which will be what I (assume I will) get later this year) anyway. If that can't manage it, then I arrange for delivery in a van. About the only difficulty is if I need to transport more than one passenger or that passenger has a lot of luggage. If you look at the Dutch cargo bike website (link on Tim's website), you see a photo of a guy with girl in the "bucket", and kid facing the other way. So if your third passenger is small -- TimC If my head were spinning at relativistic speeds, it would appear to everyone else that my brane had slowed down. -- Dan E. Macs on RHOD |
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In aus.bicycle on Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:28:16 +1100
TimC wrote: My thinking is that the only other vehicle I will ever own is a motorbike, and while I didn't think of a motorbike trailer, this little cargobike has more carrying capacity than a motorbike with panniers (without trailer). I assume you can't carry 4 cases on a touring (motor)bike (which will be what I (assume I will) get later this year) anyway. No doubt it does, on the other hand the motorcycle is more useful for hilly terrain and longer distances. If I had no motorised vehicle then a cargo bike would likely be a good buy. But I'd be hiring a van or borrowing a car more often. About the only difficulty is if I need to transport more than one passenger or that passenger has a lot of luggage. If you look at the Dutch cargo bike website (link on Tim's website), you see a photo of a guy with girl in the "bucket", and kid facing the other way. So if your third passenger is small Not sure I really want to pick someone up at the airport in one though! Zebee |
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