My Bilenky cargo bike came in this weekend and it’s awesome. It was shipped via Amtrak to Union Station, so after my photo assignment, I hopped on the Metro with Laura to go pick it up. It was in the baggage department waiting to be assembled.
What goodness could be in this box?
Well wrapped in newspaper to keep it from banging about.
I managed to cut my thumb open while cutting away the newspaper. A little too anxious.
Installing the handlebars and pedals.
The maiden voyage at Union Station. A few laps to dial in the seat and brakes.
A beauty shot from today.
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9 responses so far ↓
1 Bike Jax // Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Very Nice! (He say with a hint of jealous envy)
2 Peter // Apr 21, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Need a pic when it’s loaded up.
3 Ghost Rider // Apr 22, 2008 at 4:22 am
What a gorgeous machine!
Is the front cargo carrier sized specifically to fit your Pelican case?
Say, are those the Keen clip-in sandals you’re rocking?
4 Johnny // Apr 22, 2008 at 5:34 am
Great color choice! That bike’s really a head-turner:)
5 Russ Roca // Apr 22, 2008 at 6:54 am
Peter…
I’m working on a canvas bottom for the rack to act as a hammock for objects that are smaller than the rails….right now I’m using a safety nylon net made for sailing…
GR
the front cargo is sized to fit my biggest Pelican case…but not my smaller ones, so I’m working on a fix right now…
yep..those are keens…love them!
6 RL // Apr 22, 2008 at 7:32 am
Russ,
We have to test the weight capacity of that cargo area, I volunteer to be your dead weight!
7 Roger B. // Apr 22, 2008 at 8:38 am
“Great color choice! That bike’s really a head-turner:)”…..yeah like WTF is that?
So will you be commuting in this?
8 RL Policar // Apr 22, 2008 at 9:06 am
Kinda Reminds me of the Kid Z Tandem
http://www.dirtragmag.com/gal/showphoto.php?photo=2330&cat=616
9 RussRoca // Apr 22, 2008 at 10:23 am
Yeah….I’ve been commuting on it the last few days…I fastened a wicker basket on it with some zip ties to do some groceries. So far so good.
It rides pretty well loaded. When there is weight on front it dampens and smooths out the steering….I’ve even been standing on hills with weight on the front and it’s pretty good…probably less whippy than my xtracycle, but squirrely in a different way…
You have to keep your upper body still and not throw the bike around…reminds me of climbing with my Bike Friday, which makes sense since both had 20 inch front wheels…
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