Recent content by Cargo_Tom

I hope to base the next iteration on this frame. A 1957 Stretch frame. 1 of only 4 made. Deal is going down on tuesday for 1500 bucks. can't wait. album link: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ldkKboUJ8EPpbekrvUSuFXopF-0fe_xIzraS8p4Nocg?feat=directlink

That is my thinking, at least. It just might. A GPS tracker would be handy as well. I'm not at all sure. Some of it, if I'm lucky.

She was stolen from the driveway last night. Locked & 200lbs. It takes a substantial pair of bolt cutters, 2 guys and a dedicated transport vehicle to do, so it seems I'm a victim to professionals. I have zero hope of seeing it again. a couple hundred hours and 4500 dollars lost. Time to...

Just popping in to say Hi! I'm chugging along on new wheels. JRH heavy duty spokes Zinc plated and powder coated 2" moped rims with 2.5" Pirelli moped tires. It is a solid performer throughout. But I must admit that I'm pining to make a new cargo box. It should be longer, enclose the front...

I've given a stock 9C 2812 20' 14ga radial lace a thorough beating and I can attest that radial lacing did NOT work out for me common 700 lbs cargo loads in a 72v45A infinion setup. Tons of torque, lots of weight. At the one year mark the spokes started making squeaking noises when activating...

Bikes are stolen, sure. But mainly lycrabait and DH branded stuff. My gigantic cargobike with a locked, reinforced flightcase for cargo bay is not at risk unless you have a flatbed getaway vehicle and two strong men to lift the damned thing. I have locks on both wheels and a locked compartment...

Linkage steering on a 200 lbs, 8 ft long bike with a weird split saddle tends to draw lots of attention, but few people willing to test ride it when given the chance. And I reckon you are right... red hub and red rims will look good together

Time for an update of sorts. The old bike has seen lots of use, but a month or so ago, I started losing spokes on both front and rear wheels. I used the stock 16" 9C 2812 wheel, and the radial lace with the 14ga spokes has started failing after a good year of heavy cargo duty at 79-80V. The...

Stumbled over this open source cargo trike video and thought I'd share: http://vimeo.com/64128185 website here: http://www.n55.dk/MANUALS/SPACEFRAMEVEHICLES/spaceframevehicles.html Seems like a pretty neat concept. No welding needed, built from commonly available square tubing, and you just...

I like the design! As a cargo nerd I must say I quite enjoyed the storage bin concept. Very practical, that :) Edit: I'd love to see this adapted to a more upright seated cruiser/chopper concept.

like this? :D

Update: There are some closeup shots and specs in this blog post. Food for thought :twisted:

Interested in 6 clear and two magnetic, please :)

I hate being a Debbie downer, but I find CF to be a questionable material to construct bikes out of, let alone ebikes with their atypical stresses and strains. Be careful out there! old site, but bone chilling stories

My condolences Amber. Hang in there buddy! I understand you dabbled in home recorded music? If so I'll help get you back on 'track' hardware wise once the house is rebuilt. -Tom