Until recently, people could not buy a bicycle other than a straightforward two-wheeler which carries a maximum of two children, one behind the handlebars and one on the back. It is a delicate and not very safe balancing act. In the past few years a class of young designers and welders emerged in countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark to address the inner-city transport needs of families and companies. Their designs are taking congested cities by storm.
Until recently, people could not buy a bicycle other than a straightforward two-wheeler which carries a maximum of two children, one behind the handlebars and one on the back.
For what values of "recently" is this?
Seems like more of a catch up for people that know nothing about utility cycling. Such a catch up is widely needed of course, but none of this is what I'd call news...
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Until recently, people could not buy a bicycle other than a straightforward two-wheeler which carries a maximum of two children, one behind the handlebars and one on the back.
For what values of "recently" is this?
Pretty recent. I'm sure few or any of those designs were available before 1895. Any ancient historian would say " Current events".
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Seems like more of a catch up for people that know nothing about utility cycling. Such a catch up is widely needed of course, but none of this is what I'd call news...
I have noticed that people seem to reinvent the same bicycle repeatedly. A few minutes in the Patent Office might save them hours of design time. The drawings are already done 🙂 John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
Until recently, people could not buy a bicycle other than a straightforward two-wheeler which carries a maximum of two children, one behind the handlebars and one on the back.
For what values of "recently" is this?
Seems like more of a catch up for people that know nothing about utility cycling. Such a catch up is widely needed of course, but none of this is what I'd call news...
But it is a catch up for most people, who have never seen anything other than a strictly mainstream bike. When I have taken kids around by tandem, or in a trailer it really does spark interest amongst those who see the practicality. However accessibility to such things remains difficult (though trailers are now more widespread.) Articles like this ([censored] video btw) can raise awareness of the practical alternatives.
