Comments on: Fall Launched last night in Chicago with De Fietsfabriek and Po Campo Party! http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/ Bike Your Drive! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dutch Bikes tour California | Bike Commuters http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-20458 Dutch Bikes tour California | Bike Commuters Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:59:52 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-20458 [...] Earlier this month De Fietsfabriek-USA packed up the truck in Chicago and hit the road heading west along Route 66. In October I wrote about their Grand Opening party. [...] [...] Earlier this month De Fietsfabriek-USA packed up the truck in Chicago and hit the road heading west along Route 66. In October I wrote about their Grand Opening party. [...]

]]> By: DrMekon http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-19695 DrMekon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:57:50 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-19695 He appears not to have seen the question, but having owned a 995, and currently an owner of a Bakfiets.nl cargobike, I can answer. The 995 very stable. At low speeds, say <6mph, it's a bit wiggly because the steering ratio is 1 to 1. At these low speeds, a trike is better. However, at normal riding speeds, the 995 is super-stable. Much more stable than a trike, which gets tippier the faster you go - even at modest speeds, an awkward bump or turn puts you up on 2-wheels. BTW - the 995 can be improved by moving the steerer rod to in inside position on the fork and outside position on the steerer tube - that way it mimics the bakfiets.nl steering, which feels more stable at low speed. I've mentioned this to Jon at FFUSA. He appears not to have seen the question, but having owned a 995, and currently an owner of a Bakfiets.nl cargobike, I can answer. The 995 very stable. At low speeds, say <6mph, it's a bit wiggly because the steering ratio is 1 to 1. At these low speeds, a trike is better. However, at normal riding speeds, the 995 is super-stable. Much more stable than a trike, which gets tippier the faster you go – even at modest speeds, an awkward bump or turn puts you up on 2-wheels.

BTW – the 995 can be improved by moving the steerer rod to in inside position on the fork and outside position on the steerer tube – that way it mimics the bakfiets.nl steering, which feels more stable at low speed. I've mentioned this to Jon at FFUSA.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-19537 Elizabeth Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:35:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-19537 Chris - I love those family bikes. In fact I'd like the BF18 trike. Do you find stability an issue on the 995? Chris – I love those family bikes.
In fact I’d like the BF18 trike. Do you find stability an issue on the 995?

]]> By: Chris http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-19532 Chris Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:02:38 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-19532 Just rode my daughter to school this morning in our De Fietsfabriek 995. Wish I could have been at the party! Just rode my daughter to school this morning in our De Fietsfabriek 995.

Wish I could have been at the party!

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-19522 Ghost Rider Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:01:34 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-19522 Mmmm...I love bicycle parties. It doesn't happen often enough around here! Mmmm…I love bicycle parties. It doesn’t happen often enough around here!

]]> By: Dottie http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-19521 Dottie Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:39:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-19521 Good times! Good times!

]]> By: leah the librarian http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/10/01/fall-launched-last-night-in-chicago-with-de-fietsfabriek-and-po-campo-party/#comment-19517 leah the librarian Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:31:34 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2785#comment-19517 It was very fun and a perfect start to the Autumn biking season! It was very fun and a perfect start to the Autumn biking season!

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