Local man moves with cyclists' help.

[gonesh9]

A uniquely Portlandesque story in today's paper... Proves you can really do just about anything with pedal power.

http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1066046287193600.xml?oregonian?lcg

[Laggard]

Anyone who has spent enough time outside the U.S. can testify that one can carry a lot more on a bike than would be thought possible.

I've seen a few pictures from China of people carrying full-sized sofas on their backs as they pedal down the street.

[Chris L]

A friend of mine once hauled a matress in peak-hour traffic in Sydney.

[Erik]

I moved in january last year with a "bakfiets" similar to this. We do it all the time over here.

[Richard D]

I want one :)

[Green]

I moved in january last year with a "bakfiets" similar to this. We do it all the time over here.put a cannon on that baby and that's one mean machine

[Zin]

Cool story thanks for sharing it! I wish the newspaper would have had a photo or two. I'd love to see it!

[randya]

...I wish the newspaper would have had a photo or two. I'd love to see it!
There was a photo in the print edition of the Oregonian, not sure why it didn't make the web edition. Part of the move was on a major arterial street; let's hear it for motorist apoplexy!