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Many more people would ride bikes, if bikes were more like this

http://www.xtracycle.com/

Seriously -- more storage, ability to haul a passenger, it's a great idea.

posted at 7:23 pm
on Oct. 1, 2008

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At least twice as many—one on the deck, one on the cranks!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jobyla/1470895671/

Seriously, it’s a great bike.  Rides like a minivan, hauls nearly as much.  You can easily build one with a regular mountain bike, or, if you’re committed, you can buy the purpose-built frame:

http://www.surlybikes.com/bigdummy.html

Yeah.
-J

 

Posted by Justin  at  5:26 am on Oct. 2, 2008

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