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Note that cargo bikes are not a very new concept. These things have existed in the Netherlands for years. It is true they are becoming more popular lately thou

by jvdh 13y ago

Note that cargo bikes are not a very new concept. These things have existed in the Netherlands for years. It is true they are becoming more popular lately though. And there are many different brands in the Netherlands selling them, even with electrical drive support. http://babboe.nl http://babboe.nl , http://bakfiets.nl http://bakfiets.nl , http://fietsfabriek.nl http://fietsfabriek.nl , even the old brand Gazelle is jumping into the fray: http://www.gazelle.nl/collectie/stadsfietsen/specials/2013/cabby http://www.gazelle.nl/collectie/stadsfietsen/specials/2013/c...

loginalready 13y ago
In Amsterdam, these bikes are pretty much standard issue for middle class mothers with young kids.
dirktheman 13y ago
Indeed, nothing new. These things have existed here for over 100 years. I do find it slightly ironic that the people-carrying cargo bikes are driven by predominantly uptown, wealthy ('grachtengordel') socialite mommies. The exact opposite of the hippie vibe of Christiana.
- ciclista 13y ago
  My first association is students (and "krakers") moving their belongings in them.
- Samuel_Michon 13y ago
  Quite right. For example, here’s a picture of the King of the Netherlands, William Alexander, transporting his young daughters in a Dutch cargo bike: http://i.imgur.com/TYDqlSt.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TYDqlSt.jpg
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dmm 13y ago
Cetma is a US company making a similar yet gorgeous bike: cetmacargo.com
andrewcooke 13y ago
the chilean version http://biobio.quebarato.cl/concepcion/vendo-triciclo-de-carga__600DD4.html http://biobio.quebarato.cl/concepcion/vendo-triciclo-de-carg... (you see people cycling these around the city on an evening, collecting refuse that can be recycled; it's a great system (except for the fact that it depends on a huge disparity in wealth...) because all we need to do to recycle certain things is leave them out on the street at the right time).
pkulak 13y ago
They are pretty popular in Portland as well. Metrofiets makes a very nice bike.
jt2190 13y ago
The article doesn't claim that the design was original. The title of the article is actually: "Thinking inside the box: The Christiania cargo bike". (edit: The article is very specifically about the Christiana cargo bike. Sadly there's not much detail about it's development.)
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- nmcfarl 13y ago
  Indeed it indicates that the bikes are about 40 years old - and that they were not a new idea at the time, and references the Long John Bikes from 1920s in the 4th paragraph. http://www.google.com/search?q=long+john+bike http://www.google.com/search?q=long+john+bike http://www.christianiabikes.com http://www.christianiabikes.com indicates 30 years for this particular iteration.
snorkel 13y ago
.... or more commonly known as ice cream vendor bicycles. Not a new idea at all.

by jvdh 13y ago

loginalready 13y ago

In Amsterdam, these bikes are pretty much standard issue for middle class mothers with young kids.

dirktheman 13y ago

Indeed, nothing new. These things have existed here for over 100 years. I do find it slightly ironic that the people-carrying cargo bikes are driven by predominantly uptown, wealthy ('grachtengordel') socialite mommies. The exact opposite of the hippie vibe of Christiana.

ciclista 13y ago
My first association is students (and "krakers") moving their belongings in them.
Samuel_Michon 13y ago
Quite right. For example, here’s a picture of the King of the Netherlands, William Alexander, transporting his young daughters in a Dutch cargo bike: http://i.imgur.com/TYDqlSt.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TYDqlSt.jpg
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dmm 13y ago

Cetma is a US company making a similar yet gorgeous bike: cetmacargo.com

andrewcooke 13y ago

the chilean version http://biobio.quebarato.cl/concepcion/vendo-triciclo-de-carga__600DD4.html http://biobio.quebarato.cl/concepcion/vendo-triciclo-de-carg... (you see people cycling these around the city on an evening, collecting refuse that can be recycled; it's a great system (except for the fact that it depends on a huge disparity in wealth...) because all we need to do to recycle certain things is leave them out on the street at the right time).

pkulak 13y ago

They are pretty popular in Portland as well. Metrofiets makes a very nice bike.

jt2190 13y ago

The article doesn't claim that the design was original. The title of the article is actually: "Thinking inside the box: The Christiania cargo bike". (edit: The article is very specifically about the Christiana cargo bike. Sadly there's not much detail about it's development.)

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nmcfarl 13y ago
Indeed it indicates that the bikes are about 40 years old - and that they were not a new idea at the time, and references the Long John Bikes from 1920s in the 4th paragraph. http://www.google.com/search?q=long+john+bike http://www.google.com/search?q=long+john+bike http://www.christianiabikes.com http://www.christianiabikes.com indicates 30 years for this particular iteration.

snorkel 13y ago

.... or more commonly known as ice cream vendor bicycles. Not a new idea at all.