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Old May 11th 08, 03:33 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Okay, I didn't actually see this bike in person, but a local TV station
ran a piece on a family that bought one. If I'm remembering the spelling
right, this is the link:

http://www.bakfiet.nl

Interesting variation on the theme, though I'm not sure I see how it's
better than a trailer, or even panniers in some instances. And it must be
murder getting it up hills. But interesting anyway.


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Old May 11th 08, 05:32 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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wrote:
Okay, I didn't actually see this bike in person, but a local TV station
ran a piece on a family that bought one. If I'm remembering the spelling
right, this is the link:

http://www.bakfiet.nl

This is the link that works: http://www.bakfiets.nl/.

Interesting variation on the theme, though I'm not sure I see how it's
better than a trailer, or even panniers in some instances.


The cyclist can keep an eye on the little brat(s).

And it must be
murder getting it up hills. But interesting anyway.

Hills in the Netherlands?

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Old May 11th 08, 06:02 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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On May 11, 9:33*am, wrote:
* *Okay, I didn't actually see this bike in person, but a local TV station
ran a piece on a family that bought one. *If I'm remembering the spelling
right, this is the link:

* * * *http://www.bakfiet.nl

* *Interesting variation on the theme, though I'm not sure I see how it's
better than a trailer, or even panniers in some instances. *And it must be
murder getting it up hills. *But interesting anyway.


It is rather interesting in a tallbike sort of way- as an eyecatching
device- but I don't see it having any advantage over a trailer and
several disadvantages. However it affects the riding characteristics,
the extended length has to make storage and parking more problematic
for sure.

Regards,
Bob Hunt
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Old May 11th 08, 06:32 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Bob wrote:
On May 11, 9:33*am, wrote:
* *Okay, I didn't actually see this bike in person, but a local TV station
ran a piece on a family that bought one. *If I'm remembering the spelling
right, this is the link:

* * * *http://www.bakfiet.nl

* *Interesting variation on the theme, though I'm not sure I see how it's
better than a trailer, or even panniers in some instances. *And it must be
murder getting it up hills. *But interesting anyway.


It is rather interesting in a tallbike sort of way- as an eyecatching
device- but I don't see it having any advantage over a trailer and
several disadvantages. However it affects the riding characteristics,
the extended length has to make storage and parking more problematic
for sure.


The length isn't the problem, longtails generally ride better than
shorter bikes. The problem is the linkage to the front wheel makes
steering mushy IMO. I don't care for it personally. On the other hand,
I'd still take it over a trailer.

As to parking, I don't that's too bad, but storage would be a real
concern [0]. I have a garage that's dedicated to bikes and 'stuff' [1],
but many people don't. Or they put silly things like cars in them.

[0] Nobody with a third floor apartment is going to want one.
[1] Where of course 'stuff' takes up the vast majority of the space.

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Old May 12th 08, 01:21 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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In article ,
writes:
Okay, I didn't actually see this bike in person, but a local TV station
ran a piece on a family that bought one. If I'm remembering the spelling
right, this is the link:

http://www.bakfiet.nl

Interesting variation on the theme, though I'm not sure I see how it's
better than a trailer, or even panniers in some instances. And it must be


murder getting it up hills. But interesting anyway.


Bakfietsen are just delivery bikes with
a Dutch accent. A true bakfiets can go
anywhere any delivery bike can. And
vice verso.

And then there are cargo pedicabs ...

Life sure is a struggle. Eatin' bread by
the sweat of your brow, 'n all that.


cheers,
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Old May 12th 08, 04:32 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Dane Buson wrote:

The length isn't the problem, longtails generally ride better than
shorter bikes. The problem is the linkage to the front wheel makes
steering mushy IMO. I don't care for it personally. On the other hand,
I'd still take it over a trailer.


I think the problem would be weight. A wooden box that size would have
to weigh 30-40 lbs., in addition to the weight of the much larger frame.
It's true, as someone pointed out, that there are no hills in Holland, but
there sure are in Utah. [Tangential note: the Tour of Utah is being run
again this year. Five days of racing, 30,000 feet of climbing.]
By comparison, my trailer weighs only 15 lbs., and will haul 100 lbs.,
without compromising the balance or steering of the bike. And being made
of aluminum and nylon, it never splinters and puts slivers in hands and
butts.
I do occasionally ride where there are bollards, too. I have yet to
have to do anything more to get the trailer through them than just slow
down, or at worst, put my feet down and walk the bike and trailer through
them. One MUP I use has a "mouse maze" fence arrangment where it crosses
a railroad track. I do have to fully dismount there. Total delay versus
an unobstructed ride is less than a minute.
Final advantage of a trailer over a Bakfiets: when I'm not using it
[1] I can detach it. I lay it on its side in my tiny garage, and it fits
fine, along with four bikes and a car.


Bill

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[1] Last week's trailer use: one day groceries, two days tools, one day
manure. Make up your own joke about hauling sh*t around.
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Old May 13th 08, 07:18 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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On Sun, 11 May 2008 10:32:57 -0700, Dane Buson
wrote of bakfiets, in part:

[0] Nobody with a third floor apartment is going to want one.


They're bitch to carry even up a few stairs,

The Xtracycle's "gravity advantage juju" makes it a breeze to carry
even partially loaded.
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