Reverse Bakfiet
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Reverse Bakfiet
I have been following the posts here since Cargo bike are my favorite. I found this on the net some time back. I have the pdf files too. I so wish I had the skills. Maybe someday I will find someone to build it for me. I hope you enjoy it too.
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ok - help for the image flunky? I uploaded it to
https://picasaweb.google.com/rodterma...42307558822258
https://picasaweb.google.com/rodterma...42307558822258
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While I do like the xtracycle, I would not equate the tow. This design has the cargo area down low and 3 foot long. The xtracycle has storage on the top board and in panniers. Again, don't get me wrong the xtracycle is cool solution, but not the same. I just think it would be a cool alternative to build or have built.
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While I do like the xtracycle, I would not equate the tow. This design has the cargo area down low and 3 foot long. The xtracycle has storage on the top board and in panniers. Again, don't get me wrong the xtracycle is cool solution, but not the same. I just think it would be a cool alternative to build or have built.
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While I do like the xtracycle, I would not equate the tow. This design has the cargo area down low and 3 foot long. The xtracycle has storage on the top board and in panniers. Again, don't get me wrong the xtracycle is cool solution, but not the same. I just think it would be a cool alternative to build or have built.
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True about the rear basket and not seeing your cargo. I typically use a basket on my commuter and just ordered a garment bag for work cloths. That will be a real upgrade to the grocery bag I was using. My wife requested that I at least look somewhat respectable riding to work - go figure. Someday I would like to ride a real bakfiet. I an not sure I like the 3000 price, but I have been know to make silly decisions before.
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Rodermaat, do you have more information on this bike -- who designed it, has anyone built it, &c? Do you have more drawings? I want one!
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Xtracycle is very cool, especially the fact that it's a retrofit that makes an MTB useful (what a concept!).
I can't abide by MTB handlebars for onroad use myself, but you can put on different handlebars.
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I have 3 jpg's of slightly varying designs and 2 pdf files. Let me know and I can send them. add @gmail.com to my user and you are golden - rod
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If you go to www.catoregon.org and follow the links to Human Powered Machines, you will find that they make several utility bikes. Perhaps you could submit your design to them.
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the only thing i don't like about the original design is the extra long chain. i would rather have a heavy duty trailer. i'm going to work on a three or four wheel trailer for heavy loads.
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I have an Xtracycle now, and plan to get a Big Dummy when/if it finally comes to market ("jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today," as the White Queen said), but one think I like about the Bakfiets is having the load up front where you can see it. (This is particularly good if the load is alive.)