Comments on: Cargo bikes from Johnny Loco http://bicycledesign.net/2011/10/cargo-bikes-from-johnny-loco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cargo-bikes-from-johnny-loco The blog about industrial design in the bike industry Sat, 18 May 2013 07:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: James Thomas http://bicycledesign.net/2011/10/cargo-bikes-from-johnny-loco/comment-page-1/#comment-24966 James Thomas Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:51:49 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=2622#comment-24966 Yes, I can imagine a heavy swinging load might cause some difficulties in turns, but it would be an interesting idea to prototype. I don’t recall ever seeing a bike like that, but I have ridden with a heavy unsecured bag that definitely adversely affected handling as it shifted. I suspect you could secure the load laterally as well, but a fixed container serves the same purpose, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Nick F http://bicycledesign.net/2011/10/cargo-bikes-from-johnny-loco/comment-page-1/#comment-24965 Nick F Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:27 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=2622#comment-24965 How do you think that would handle? Ever seen it done? I’ve always been curious, but suspect it wouldn’t be a great ride.

]]> By: Ross Nicholson http://bicycledesign.net/2011/10/cargo-bikes-from-johnny-loco/comment-page-1/#comment-24964 Ross Nicholson Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:56:00 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=2622#comment-24964 A small hammock only needs two attachment points and could be a highly adaptable hauler.

]]> By: Nick F http://bicycledesign.net/2011/10/cargo-bikes-from-johnny-loco/comment-page-1/#comment-24963 Nick F Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:37:30 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=2622#comment-24963 Wow, those bikes are amazing.

I love that they take a somewhat whimsical design approach while also fixing many of the problems associated with a traditional bakfiets design. The huge tubes supporting the top of the cargo are definitely going to stiffen up the steering column significantly, and the rollers on the bottom of the kickstand remove a wear-point that many expensive, dutch-made bakfiets haven’t even fixed.

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