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Efficient Cargo Bike: The Bilenky

May 9, 2008 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

Russ Roca has posted a great review of the Bilenky cargo bike on his Bike Commuters site. After 300 miles of test riding, he says the Bilenky is better than the Xtracycle or LongJohn cargo bikes.

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Turn Your Bike Into A Powerful Commuting Vehicle: StokeMonkey

May 12, 2007 by Justin Thomas 3 Comments

Here at MetaEfficient, we’re always looking for an excuse to ride a bike, rather than drive a car. It’s just more fun, and you get the added benefit of exercise. But what if you want to take your bike to work or to get groceries? Most bikes in the U.S. are built for recreation in… [Continue Reading]

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Ghostrider Bike + Xtracycle = Efficient

April 26, 2007 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

This bike is an Electra Ghostrider modified to add an Xtracycle FreeRadical on the back. We featured the Xtracycle previously here. Found via Bike Rubbish. Sweet ride.

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Xtracycle: Efficient Bike Extender

March 16, 2005 by Justin Thomas 4 Comments

Xtracycle is a 15-inch bike extender with dual racks. It turns standard bikes into practical transportation devices, capable of carrying sizable loads. The inventor, Ross Evans, realized that by lengthening the wheelbase of an ordinary bike he could increase the portage capacity without significantly hindering handling. He arrived at a simple, elegant modification: Remove the… [Continue Reading]