Bob <hunrobe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 11, 9:33 am, D_Frumiou...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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