On May 11, 9:33=A0am, D_Frumiou...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> =A0 =A0Okay, I didn't actually see this bike in person, but a local TV
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> ran a piece on a family that bought one. =A0If I'm remembering the
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> right, this is the link:
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> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0http://www.bakfiet.nl
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> =A0 =A0Interesting variation on the theme, though I'm not sure I see how
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> better than a trailer, or even panniers in some instances. =A0And it
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> murder getting it up hills. =A0But 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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