Thursday, May 1, 2008

Rain City Bikes


The thing with bikes and the city is that it can be hard to haul things. Just because you live in the city and things are all pretty close doesn't make having to carry ten bags, boxes or some other packet of things home. But a company called Rain City Bikes in Vancouver has a solution to that. The Bakfiet or box bike. This puppy is a cargo bike designed to help you move whatever you need to move be it your kids, bricks, or your groceries. The bike has a low stand over and its center of gravity is very low to the ground. With a better ride then a trike and easier pedaling, they are great for lugging anything you need too around.

The bike
  • alluminum alloy rims and spokes
  • front and rear roller breaks
  • a heavy duty rear parcel rack
  • built in Axa lock
  • internally geared hubs
  • a springy gel seat
  • a front dynamo powered light
  • rear read lights
  • a removable box with bench and harnesses
  • a cargo cover
  • a load capacty of 70kg in the front
  • 30 kg capcity in the back
This bike is the answer to how are you going to haul all your stuff around town, in the summer at least.

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