On Sun, 20 May 2018 18:40:27 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:
Many of the frames look very different and are not a conventional
geometry. They seem to be designed to be rugged, easy to fabricate,
and built to be stored outdoors, all possibly at the expense of
weight.
Definitely at the expense of weight. Only 42.5 lbs (19.3kg):
https://bikesiliconvalley.org/wp-content/uploads/styles/large/public/images/BABS-bike-diagram.png
Kinda looks like the down tube and rear fender were designed to act as
advertising billboards.
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