21st Century Pickup Truck
This makes me wish I had a garage:
Lane Kagay of CETMAracks (Eugene, Oregon) has been manufacturing sturdy messenger racks. He’s now designing some pretty cool cargo bikes.
CETMA cargo bike design features and options:
- Frame integrated platform.
- Bi-partable frame.
- Mixte style rear end.
- 2′ x 3′ cargo area.
- 50-60ish pounds.
- 80ish” wheelbase.
- Derailer hanger, vertical dropouts, cantilever studs and disc brake tabs.
- Available as complete bike or frameset.
- Available early January, 2009.
If utility bikes make you smile, check out his photo gallery.
When I first started commuting, I searched the Internet for bicycle videos. There was one called Bike Moves that had some interesting creatures like that above.
Other videos showed one guy moving a wooden office desk and a dog on a pillow. (at the same time) Amazing how a bike can be utilized. Too many styles to choose from…looks like I’m the future owner of several bikes…one for each of my moods!
I love that Portland Bike Move video! Thanks for reminding me. I think I’ll post it.
I use a kid trailer on my bike. It’s by far the cheapest trailer I’ve seen ($85), and it holds 100 pounds. I took the seats out of it and added a metal floor to it. Great for grocery shopping.
Richard, if you get a chance, take some photos and put them in the gallery. All the various trailers and modifications are interesting to see.
In our kid trailer, I can fit 5 of the reusable grocery sacks and the kiddo with ease. Kiddo doesn’t mind the groceries one bit…Daddy bought him a new box of vanilla wafers for the ride home.