Pegging the WTF Meter

"Party-vi" (party-vi) 08/31/2018 at 09:44 • Filed to: None

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Leaving work yesterday I saw a cargo bike for the first time, with two children riding up front and dad pedaling out back. Very odd looking.

Then I was graced with the presence of some goofy fucker on one of these:

It seems like an elliptical bike is just adding a middleman that doesn’t need to be there, or it’s a really good way to spend $1,500 to jog faster.

fintail > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 09:55

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Can’t wait to see these bumbling in and out of traffic in the Seattle area.

benjrblant > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 10:00

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I’ve seen quite a few of that model cargo bike. I dunno how I’d feel about toting tiny humans in it, but they seem to be great for urban package delivery, groceries, and other errands. I think I recall seeing some breweries that would deliver kegs or kegged cold-brew on these bikes.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 10:01

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You must not have been in Eugene Oregon, both were common sites when I lived there. Those elliptical things crack me up. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 10:02

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That elliptical is hilarious. Was the cargo bike with kids on the road in the bike lane, or on a protected bike trail?

Party-vi > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/31/2018 at 10:05

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I’m on a military installation with base housing, so neither I guess?

adamftw > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 10:10

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Those cargo bikes are all over Amsterdam. Lots of people carry their kids in them, too.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 10:14

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Ah, plenty safe, though (I’d guess).

Party-vi > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/31/2018 at 10:47

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Oh yeah. It was after hours and there wasn’t much traffic. I doubt they’d be biking with the kids during normal hours.

Future Heap Owner > fintail 08/31/2018 at 11:39

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Hills must be absolute murder in those things

duurtlang > Future Heap Owner 08/31/2018 at 12:31

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Only if you don’t buy the one with a supporting electric motor.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 12:31

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My wife has ridden one of those elliptical bikes. For some crazy reason she wants one of her own. I told her when they don’t cost twice as much as a decent bike, we’ll talk about it.

duurtlang > adamftw 08/31/2018 at 12:32

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Not just Amsterdam, alleen over the Netherlands. I've seen them in Germany too. And, given proper infrastructure, why wouldn't you carry kids in them?

Lokiparts > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 14:03

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T h e y a r e c a l l e d B a k f i e t s . I h ave always wanted to build one . Except I would rather have a flat bed style like this.

. . . b u t t h e n I e n j o y b u i l d i n g w e i r d b i k e s .

Party-vi > Lokiparts 08/31/2018 at 14:40

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They look nuts

Die-Trying > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 16:31

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“ cargo” bikes have been around for a long while......  

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 17:10

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I can kind of understand the second one, it would save your knees quite a bit, but your not stuck in the same place like an elliptical .

Party-vi > Die-Trying 08/31/2018 at 17:19

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See that’s a tricycle though, but also rarely seen where I’m at.

Die-Trying > Party-vi 08/31/2018 at 21:53

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yeah, i cant imagine trying to balance a whole lot of weight on 2 wheels...... i get that unstable wheelbarrow vibe.......

OPPOsaurus WRX > Party-vi 09/17/2018 at 13:59

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i have one of these, I want to bring my son on some trails.  I feel like it would scramble his brains, crush his spine and catapult him into the bushes