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Bullitt bike puts cargo space on two wheels
Biking is a great way to get around, especially in cities. The fresh air, the exercise, the lack of greenhouse gasses! The trouble is, there's basically no storage room on a bike. It's very difficult to go to the grocery store on your bike, for example. That's not the case with the Bullitt.
Bullitt is a bike, sure, but it doesn't look much like any bike I've seen before. In front it's got a huge cargo space, enough to hold all sorts of groceries if you so desired. Sure, it's probably difficult to store and not as maneuverable as a normal bike, but what are your priorities?
By o6untouchable at 1:11 PM ON 08/31/09
What's wrong with a rucksack? Never caused me any problems... but then, I guess being a student, my dietary requirements are somewhat different to normal people. :P
Its a good theory, but surely the bike is painfully unstable when you've got anything even remotely heavy up-front. You'll lean as you go around corners, and any extra weight will throw you off-balance... and how do you even secure stuff to it?
Take some inspiration from one of my lecturers: by one of those covered kiddy trailers, and put your shopping in there!
By mikey at 1:26 PM ON 08/31/09
Madsen Cycles has a way better set up if you are looking for a bike with cargo space.
By Larry Sheldon at 3:09 PM ON 08/31/09
How does that do for a run to Sam's club in Omaha in January?
By Steel Fox at 4:29 PM ON 08/31/09
I don't see these being very popular in the US, but I bet they'd sell pretty well in China.
By camd at 5:00 PM ON 08/31/09
This is ridiculous. Every third world country has a simpler, cheaper, and less awkward-looking version of this montrosity. Example
By camd at 5:02 PM ON 08/31/09
By Dvice Reader at 8:00 PM ON 08/31/09
Well, why aren't sides provided to help keep stuff on the cargo area?!?
By sh3rp4 at 7:52 AM ON 09/01/09
actually, this is a very old design called a Bakfietsen. Dutch use them to carry 2 or 3 kids plus groceries.
o6untouchable -- it is very stable. the weight is low and between the wheels. it is way more stable than a standard rack or child carrier.
camd - that is a trike. bikes are more efficient, less rolling resistance, plus, handle better. and can carry as much.
reader - that is a good point. they missed a great part of the Bakfietsen.
By mj604 at 3:21 PM ON 09/05/09
I ride a bullitt - every day. And it is great!!! I totally love it - so do my kids!Nothing to complain about.
As sh3rp4 it is totally stable and compared to the 3 wheelers is much easier to handle in turns especially if you have some pace.
The "box" as for the bakfiets is available in the shop (check out larryvsharry.com), but larryvsharry is currently working on a much more leightweight version which is not using wood but an aluminium compound. Despite the backfiets you will be able to lift the bike above your head w/o any heavylifting training! The bike is very leightweight!
I am a total fan - and replaced my car with it.
By skulder at 1:14 PM ON 09/09/09
I have to correct the first post, here.
"You'll lean as you go around corners, and any extra weight will throw you off-balance"
This is wrong. The amount of lean is only dependent on your speed. Even if you've got 150 (which is the most extra weight I've ever ridden with) kg, you lean the same, depending on your speed.
By peasant at 7:01 AM ON 12/04/09
As with most things, the critics are people who have never tried it. I ride nearly every day to commute, and the most sensible comments that I value are the ones from tetsers: people who use them. Do blogs really need all these comments by people who have nothing more than an opinion?
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