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Old 11-17-07, 06:22 PM
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I'd love to have a Long Harry, a German variation of the Long John cargo bike. Looks very robust! https://www.pedalpower.de/Lastenrad_W...ongharry.html#

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Old 01-02-08, 09:43 PM
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Truly entertaining thread. And thought provoking. And inspirational. Thanks to all who made the time to upload all this great information!
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Old 09-18-09, 12:50 AM
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i visited the ultimate cargo trike at clever cycle in portland last week. the one they have is fixed gear singlespeed with leaf springs and cottered cranks. no front brakes at all. high center of gravity. one to one gear ration, 6 gees.
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Old 09-18-09, 06:09 AM
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But still very cool.
https://clevercycles.com/store/?c=web...ch+Cargo+Trike
I remember seeing one of the Mercurio trikes with 1:1 gearing.
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Old 09-18-09, 07:08 AM
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build pics and more over on the FGG
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Didn't see this thread until now for some reason. Since I built it custom for a local delivery service, I posted this in the sticky thread also, but it seems more appropriate in here.

I call it The Truck. It is almost 11 feet long with an 8 foot wheelbase, it will carry 12 common plastic tubs for a gross vehicle weight of 500 lbs. The rear wheel has zero dish and uses a special 14mm BMX axle with a 6-speed cluster. The kickstand can be remotely operated by cable with a special pull handle mounted atop the stem. Chain slap is minimized with a layer of UHMW beside the chainstay. Mostly made with materials and bike components rescued from the landfill.

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Old 09-18-09, 11:20 AM
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My good lord, that thing is HUGE! And this is a zombie thread - I started this 2 years ago, and have proceeded precisely no further with my cargo bike ideas. What may change if and when I pick up a cargo bike like the one on page one.
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Old 09-19-09, 09:16 AM
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The shopping cart bike is really cool. Imaginative.

I still want to build a bike like the big dummy which is possible to turn into a tandem.
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Old 09-19-09, 06:10 PM
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purplepeople: Nice truck! What gear range does it have? Also, it's nice to see that someone else realizes how important it is to be able to set the bike on the stand before trying to swing a leg over when loaded. For true cargo bikes,it's the only way.
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Old 09-19-09, 11:28 PM
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purplepeople: Nice truck! What gear range does it have?
Thanks. Tranmission runs 22 to 81 gear inches. Low but not super low. The delivery zone is relatively flat so no real need for lower. If necessary, you could go lower without a mid-drive by sourcing an old Suntour Microdrive or Shimano Capreo crankset.

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Old 10-13-09, 08:51 AM
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Does anyone know anything about these guys? https://www.larryvsharry.com/english/index.html
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Old 10-13-09, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DanteB
Does anyone know anything about these guys? https://www.larryvsharry.com/english/index.html
I've seen one in Portland
i believe it was at The Bike Gallery (bike shop)

there are other metrofiets out there too.
https://www.metrofiets.com/
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Old 10-13-09, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DanteB
Does anyone know anything about these guys? https://www.larryvsharry.com/english/index.html
pretty aggressive position... for a cargo bike.
haven't ridden one - but you should be able to find something on copenhagenize, workcycles, etc.

google is your friend.
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Old 10-25-09, 02:51 PM
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If you guys are interested in the Worksman front loaders this is pretty cool...
https://groups.yahoo.com/group/worksmanfrontloaders/
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Old 10-25-09, 04:15 PM
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LuckyMonkey- What is the deal with you trying to promote your group. Just post the pictures for us to see.
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Old 11-15-09, 01:45 PM
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Awesome Utility Bicycles ... !!!

Wow ... These are some awesome utility bikes ... !!!
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Old 11-23-09, 12:06 PM
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Pick-Up Truck

The Human Powered Pick-Up Truck.

An interesting design, worth reading through for anyone wishing to build a Trike/Cargo bike etc



LINK:
https://drumbent.com/trike.html

The Design Page:
https://drumbent.com/trikedetails1.html

BLOG: with updates of pick-up truck.
https://drumbent.blogspot.com/


Regards
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Old 06-26-18, 10:15 PM
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v1nce, have you had much experience with the Douze? I'm looking at that to replace our car.
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Old 06-28-18, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DanteB
Does anyone know anything about these guys? https://www.larryvsharry.com/english/index.html
Based on the Danish Long John, But made of welded and heat treated Aluminum, In Taiwan,
Because they do that , there. at best prices..
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Old 07-13-18, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bmike
i don't think i ever looked at this thread in the past, but this is the reason i have a folding bike. i want to try this one day.
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Typically the connecting rod for steering goes under the load box
and attaches to the fork on one blade..

So its quickly re assembled without the box as a bike ?
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Holy thread necromancy!
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
Typically the connecting rod for steering goes under the load box
and attaches to the fork on one blade..

So its quickly re assembled without the box as a bike ?

that's the way i understood it. i originally saw it as a fixie grocery getter contest winner on a fixie group/forum. there used to be more detailed pics of the whole build, but i guess they're gone from the 'net. haven't come across them in years anyway.
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Originally Posted by Wiltsielove
v1nce, have you had much experience with the Douze? I'm looking at that to replace our car.
Doubt you'll get an answer since this thread is from 2007. According to his user profile, he hasn't posted on BF at all since last October.

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