Comments on: another interesting cargo bike option http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/05/27/another-interesting-cargo-bike-option/ miscellaneous nerdery Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: wjc http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/05/27/another-interesting-cargo-bike-option/comment-page-1/#comment-4895 wjc Fri, 29 May 2009 17:08:35 +0000 http://wjc.fidean.net/log/?p=572#comment-4895 Ironic that the biggest shops with the most floor space are the least likely to push the long bikes that require lots of floor space. The Madsen lists a 600lb capacity -vs- the Dummy's 400lbs, which makes me think that the Madsen would be a heavier bike overall, and maybe less nice to ride empty. I don't have any real ride time on any of the cargo bikes, but there are getting to be enough on the market that someone should do a good comparison article. I'm sure each has strengths on loading, bike handling, etc. I'd be happy to take on the project if someone wants to start shipping me bikes. Ironic that the biggest shops with the most floor space are the least likely to push the long bikes that require lots of floor space.

The Madsen lists a 600lb capacity -vs- the Dummy’s 400lbs, which makes me think that the Madsen would be a heavier bike overall, and maybe less nice to ride empty.

I don’t have any real ride time on any of the cargo bikes, but there are getting to be enough on the market that someone should do a good comparison article. I’m sure each has strengths on loading, bike handling, etc. I’d be happy to take on the project if someone wants to start shipping me bikes.

]]> By: yam http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/05/27/another-interesting-cargo-bike-option/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 yam Thu, 28 May 2009 16:03:13 +0000 http://wjc.fidean.net/log/?p=572#comment-4887 I can tell you that a bakfiet is a tricky ride. Perhaps they handle better with a load, but I'll take my Dummy any day over one. I can tell you that a bakfiet is a tricky ride. Perhaps they handle better with a load, but I’ll take my Dummy any day over one.

]]> By: Jim http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/05/27/another-interesting-cargo-bike-option/comment-page-1/#comment-4886 Jim Thu, 28 May 2009 14:30:47 +0000 http://wjc.fidean.net/log/?p=572#comment-4886 I got the dealer packet from Madsen, but was apprehensive about getting into these because they would take up a lot of space if they didn't sell. I saw one at a shop in Madison, and it appears to be decently made. I got the dealer packet from Madsen, but was apprehensive about getting into these because they would take up a lot of space if they didn’t sell. I saw one at a shop in Madison, and it appears to be decently made.

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