1. 15 June 2005

    2005-06-15

    The Mike Matas Blog: A New Breed of Bicycle

    Cool looking hybrid bike, for pedestrian city use. It’s not a gas electric, but a bike between the mountain and road varieties, designed to be used in the city. I love my road bike, it’s light, quick, strong, and comfortable, but it is hard to carry stuff on. I tried putting a rack and rigging a bag to the back, but I like riding just the bike – without bags or racks a lot better. And wearing a backpack keeps my shirt from breathing, leaving me to get soaked with sweat. I like how the small wheels allow a huge basket on the back, but I’m the kind of cyclist that wants speed and efficiency, those small wheels would just kill me. The rubber chain is a nice touch, but seems like it would stretch or break too easy.

    via Kjell Olsen2005-06-15

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    1. Huh, neat. My dad has a rare bike that looks just like it that he’s been trying to sell for ages. Apparently it’s worth thousands to collectors or something. But that frame design paired with the tiny wheels, that is definately not a new thing.
      — Bob Aman    Jun 16, 07:14 AM    #
    2. I guess it’s not that surprising – bikes have been around for quite awhile. I’d bet there aren’t that many designs that haven’t been done yet.
      — Kjell    Jun 16, 04:17 PM    #

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