cargocycling.org » Portable http://cargocycling.org The SUVs of the Bike World (cargo bikes, cargo trike, cargobicycle, cargobike, cargotricycle, freight bike, delivery bicycle, city bike, long bike, cargo trike, bakfiets, dutch bicycle, dutch bike, freight bicycle, cargo bike, and bakfiets) Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:12:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Hybrid Commuting (Shanghai China Maglev Train Video) http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/hybrid-commuting-shanghai-china-maglev-train-video.html http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/hybrid-commuting-shanghai-china-maglev-train-video.html#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:20:38 +0000 admin http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/hybrid-commuting-shanghai-china-maglev-train-video.html VideoplaymaglevI edited some video of the Shanghai Maglev Train from a recent business trip to China. We covered the 40 km distance from downtown Shanghai to the airport in 8 minutes. Top speed 430 kph (267 mph).

It’s not directly related to cargo bicycles, but more so with hybrid commuting (using a bicycle locally and a train between cities). Imagine if a high density region like the US West Coast corridor (Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, LA, and San Diego) were connected with a high speed rail line like this.

It would definitely make hybrid commuting a more viable and enjoyable option. Plus imagine all the fun bicycle tours that become a realistic option. The rail lines wouldn’t have to be magnetic.

But wouldn’t that be cool?

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For those interested in folding bikes, check out the Folding Society site.

Bikefold.com sells various models of folding bikes.

To the right, are folders made by Airnimal.

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Bike Friday, the famous maker of folding bikes, have  a new model called the Tikit.  They claim that it is the fastest folder in the world.

Check out the this youtube clip featuring the Tikit.

]]> http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/bike-friday-tikit.html/feed North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2007 (San Jose, CA) http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show-2007-san-jose-ca.html http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show-2007-san-jose-ca.html#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:07:43 +0000 admin http://cargocycling.org/2007/03/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show-2007-san-jose-ca.html AhearneI just posted my photos from the North American Handmade Bicycle Show at the San Jose Convention Center. There was a huge number of custom bicycle builders from all over the world attending the show. The variety of bikes ranged from all out velomobiles to rat bikes built with found materials. It was great talking with the builders who went out of their way to be friendly and answer any questions.

Some of the themes I noticed throughout the show:

Some fun stuff I saw at the show:

My photos from the show on Flickr

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