Factory Longtail Cargobikes (17 so far)

crusoe said:
Not to sound like an idiot, but I don't understand "cargo bikes"...I need some enlightenment as to their benefits. It doesn't seem like they can haul all that much, at any great speed, and at any great economic savings. I'm thinking along the lines of economies of scale to put things in context, in case I'm not being clear. Again, not trying to start a flame war, just interested in hearing what you guys actually use them for and your justification for it! :)

This might help explain things:
http://mark.stosberg.com/bike/2010/05/video-1000-bananas-on-a-yuba-mundo-cargo-bike.html
 
They are still used for business deliveries in developing countries. I'm sure they are also used for the same purpose in part of Europe.
 
i dont see developing countries use longtail or bakfiets,

its usually always delta trike or sometimes reverse trikes.

how about a longtail scooter ? :D

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The need to have the deliverables locked is a big drawback for using cargo bikes for delivery companies.

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"Let not the perfect be the enemy of the good". A regular bike is very affordable, a car is, well...a car. If you try and make a bike something that completely replaces a car in your life (a few have done it) it will be easy to criticise its shortcoming when you need something large from the hardware store, or the weather is rainy, or you want to travel far. However...

When you start using a bike frequently to commute to work, you begin wearing gloves and a helmet, you make arrangements for the bike to carry your lunchbox, you carry a significant lock and cable, flat-tube patch kit, air pump, etc.

If you carry all these things in a handlebar-mounted basket, it feels unwieldy. if you mount a box on top of a rear rack, the height of cargo causes the bike to wag (bad at higher speeds). The best place for cargo is low, and low-mounted side cargo boxes (panniers) are hit by my heels when I pedal, unless...you use a frame thats stretched in the rear.

I'm not giving up my small 4-cyl truck, but I did move close enough to work so that I can use a bike to get to work half the time (when the weather is nice, I'm not hardcore). I have a lot of fun with DIY solutions, but if I was given a blank check to build up a serious commuter, my first choice would be an electric longtail, with large panniers for a trunk.

Perhaps not perfect for everyone, or a perfect replacement for a car in all situations, but...they are a pretty damn good addition, and its good to have options.
 
http://www.designlogicbikes.com/
http://www.prweb.com/releases/utility_bicycle/green_products/prweb9114634.htm

Design Logic Bikes U.S.A., the innovative designer of motorized utility bicycles, is proud to announce the launch of their new 2012 Da Bomb. This bike, along with the new Da Trail, is made in the USA from 4130 cromolly and TIG welded to the highest engineering standards, and has been rigorously tested to ensure it will hold up to strenuous circumstances.

“We were looking to really push the envelope of utility bicycles with this model,” says Lance Portnoff, CEO of Design Logic Bikes U.S.A. “I took 9th place in the 2010 Death Race in Arizona with our prototype Da Bomb, and we have put over 300 test hours into improving it.”

The new Da Bomb can reach speeds of up to 30 mph and an amazing 150 mpg, making it a green option for transportation and recreation. Design Logic Bikes achieves these numbers by mounting a Subaru EHO 35 cc four stroke engine with an American made Staton gearbox to the frame, which features a built in rack capable of carrying 150 lbs. The Da Bomb can also be pedaled with the engine off, increasing its fuel efficiency exponentially, or ridden with no engine at all.

“This year is going to be huge, as not only have we updated the Da Bomb, we’ve also released our new Da Trail,” says Portnoff. “This bike has a shorter wheelbase, making it a perfect platform for electric bike kits.”

Along with the release of the 2012 Da Bomb and the new Da Trail, Design Logic Bikes U.S.A. would also like to announce that they are promoting an east coast racing series for motorized and electric bicycles in the spring of 2012. Updates and info will be posted on their website.

To see a demo of the Da Bomb, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzLu1ZMZ6V8

About Design Logic Bikes U.S.A.
Design Logic Bikes U.S.A. is a utility bicycle manufacturing company located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All bikes are designed in-house and made in the USA. Design Logic Bikes U.S.A. strives to create durable green products that offer alternative modes of transportation.


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Looks better than some, but what they really need to make is at least a minimal suspension, especially on the rear. Load up these things with heavy stuff, and go down a typical road at 20MPH, and some of the potholes and road debris you won't be able to avoid will damage the wheels because they have no suspension to take the shock, so the rim and spokes do instead.

Add even a little bit of shock/suspension movement ability, and it could save a wheel.
 
Cool bikes but a huge problem when you have to lift over a barrier or go around those little loop barriers we have on canal bike paths in the uk. They are too long to get around. Great for the open road tho.

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Cool frame on the da bomb but that engine sounded terrible. Would spoil a good cruise in the country. Get some electric power on that thing!

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From Juiced Riders. 20-inch wheels, aluminum frame. Has a factory electric option using a rear wheel Bafang geared 500W hub, 36V / 18-Ah LiMn battery. $800 for the pedal-bike, $2200 for the factory electric-drive.

Edit: the new ODK-II uses a front hub, and the battery is a 48V / 15-AH made from high-quality Samsung cells.

"JuicedRiders ODK Utility/Cargo Bike" (one ES build)
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=42798

http://www.juicedriders.com/
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Very interesting, though with ezee kits being 750$ plus battery, and the xtracycles being 1300$ are we going to be looking at an ebike around 3k USD when it is all said and done?

Looks like a great frame though. I would like to see something a bit smaller, like the minUTE though. Price is better on the UTE/minUTE too.

Glad to see Grin is working on this.
 
big dumb pug
http://www.planetbike.com/blog/133

too bad a one-off,
best looking longtail IMO,

edit, not one-off, by banjo cycles
http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/02/27/nahbs-banjo-bicycles-big-dumb-pug-and-touring-bike/
couple more here,
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=97341

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and another 20"er longtail,
http://oregonmanifest.com/constructor/quixote-cycles/
http://clevercycles.com/blog/2011/09/22/xtravois-2-0-our-oregon-manifest-bike/

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docnjoj said:
Here is a longtail trike.

otherDoc


Now that is pretty sweet!
 
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