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trioBike convertible carrier/bicycle

By squirrelbait - November 15, 2006

in Object Culture

It's no surprise that this conglomeration of style and function came from a Scandinavian country--Denmark to be exact. The trioBike appeals to the design-conscious urban family in the know. The unit can be easily converted from a carrier bike to just a bike or push-cart with no tools necessary. On top of trioBike's awesome design and functionality, it also provides a realistic green alternative to driving for short-distance trips. I'd really like to see them put it to the ultimate test--right here on the mean streets of SoHo! Check out the video.

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Violetsrose

18 years ago

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I like the idea of that bike but I'm a bit concerned about pulling out of junctions - if the visibility is not good you'd have to pull so far forward for the rider to be able to see that the children in the front carrier would be in the path of oncoming traffic - I wonder why they decided to put the carrier on the front rather than the back where they usually go?
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Craig Philips

18 years ago

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We've owned a trioBike for 2 months now for our 2 kids (4 years and 16 months) and it's revolutionised the nursery run not to mention our health. It takes 20 minutes to cycle there and just 10 minutes to pedal onto work (with just the bike). We leave the pushchair at the nursery and cycle back to pick the kids up after work. Driving used to take 40 minutes each way! We tested several models before buying and not only is this the coolest looking by far, it's also the most versatile.
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James

18 years ago

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Andrea, I also posted about the trioBike because it does look very nice. At the time, I wondered how the modular bike to trike approach would affect handling. Thanks for sharing you results.
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Israel Holby

18 years ago

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Less cool looking versions of this are used in rural areas and small towns in China, especially by farmers and small shop owners. However, the most common version is a more traditional tricycle with the weight in the back.

This looks like a return of the contail. Didn't Auguste Pons almost 100 years ago prove that designs that placed the weight and power into/over different wheels were inherently inferior?
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tr

18 years ago

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re: previous post

so the front disc brake wasn't strong? did you brake just using the front brakes, or did you use the rear brakes also? the shimano nexus hub, i believe, incorporates a coaster (back-pedal) brake, which is probably why in the pics, i can only see one brake lever.
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Andrea Casalotti

18 years ago

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We tested the trike. It certainly looks good, but it fails in two respects:
1. the whole box pivots on the front forks, so the handling is ackward compared to standard tadpole tricycles.
2. the front brakes presently fitted are not sufficiently strong
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