Xtracycle: Longbikes

Xtracycle: Longbikes

15 years ago, Xtracycles was the first builder of longbikes in the US. They're well known for their patented retrofit kit that can convert a normal bicycle into a cargo carrying longbike.

Lightfoot Cycles

Lightfoot Cycles

Lightfoot Cycles designs and builds custom bicycles and tricycles in Darby, Montana, USA. Their website has a large and diverse selection of very interesting bikes of all shapes and sizes.

Promoting Cargo Cycling in the European Union

Promoting Cargo Cycling in the European Union

Back in May 2011, representatives from NGOs, the government, private sector business and industry analysis firms met in Copenhagen, Denmark to share different ideas for advancing the shift of goods and services transportation to non-motorized modes in European cities. This meeting also lies within the context of the CYCLE Logistics project, whose ultimate goal for [...]

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The Danish Cargo Bike Championships, a classic Copenhagen tradition

The Danish Cargo Bike Championships, a classic Copenhagen tradition

Have you ever dreamt about racing your cargo scooter with friends? Well, cargo scooter fans in Copenhagen have already been doing this for the past 11 years! Every year the Svajerløbet – or the Danish Cargo Bike Championships - takes place in the Carlsberg area in Copenhagen.They have championships in several categories, such as the Svajerløb [...]

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Forums

Forums

Hi Everyone, We’re happy to announce that we just added forums to our site. Please feel free to discuss your questions, thoughts, comments, questions, ideas, and things for sale on the forums. It’s a work in progress and we’ll try our best to continue to improve the site. http://cargocycling.org/forum/ Thank you very much for all of your support. Best [...]

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Kamprite: Bicycle Camping Trailer

Kamprite: Bicycle Camping Trailer

Here’s a really cool product that fills a growing new niche “Bicycle Camping”. Kamprite’s Midget BushTrekka has plenty of room for all of your camping gear as well as a popup tent to keep comfortable during overnight outings. They retail at $899, which sounds reasonable for a product like this. Overview: Bed Size: 2200 L x [...]

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Gazelle-Cabby: High Quality Factory Built Bakfiets

Gazelle-Cabby: High Quality Factory Built Bakfiets

Gazelle is a large Dutch bicycle company that has been around for years. They’re known for their Dutch city bicycles. However, lately their Cabby bakfiets is getting a lot of praise. It’s factory built rather than custom built and comes at a whopping sale price of $2300. If you’ve got the cash and want to [...]

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Modular Bicycle Trailer

Modular Bicycle Trailer

"Bike to Work" is a maker of modular bicycle trailers for hauling cargo, which can be extended to carry longer loads.

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