Somebody loves their tube bender , and uses it to make their own design

the beam rack was part of the frame , rather than attached to the seatpost.

I wouldn't read too much into the wished for suspension ..looks well triangulated .

Fit a top of the rack bag , and some front Panniers.. and you can certainly B&B tour .

Haul More? tow a trailer with your stuff in it ..

touring is the activity .. any bike will get you a ways down the road ..


couple guys from Sweden rode thru here mid11/13 on 8 speed step thru city bikes
they started inAlaska .. headed to Florida via So Cal.