Dos Estados Unidos chega um novo conceito de bicicleta, a Xtracycle ou Extracycle, uma bicicleta alongada e reforçada, que aguenta com muito mais pesos que as bicicletas vulgares e é capaz de transportar 2 pessoas e uma criança mais bagagem, ou seja, é capaz de substituir eficazmente o automóvel para determinadas famílias e ocasiões.
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You've found Xtracycle cargo bicycles, which is really the same thing as Xtra-cycle, Xtra Cycle, Extra-cycle or Extracycle but different. Xtracycle's LongTail innovation is a hitchless trailer that evolves the bike rack, bike bag (or pannier or basket), bike trailer, passenger seat, and baby seat into one cargo bike or sport utility bicycle system. With a long wheelbase, balanced center of gravity, and versatile carrying capacity, your Xtracycle LongTail may open the door to car-free or car-lite transportation in your life.(...)
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You've found Xtracycle cargo bicycles, which is really the same thing as Xtra-cycle, Xtra Cycle, Extra-cycle or Extracycle but different. Xtracycle's LongTail innovation is a hitchless trailer that evolves the bike rack, bike bag (or pannier or basket), bike trailer, passenger seat, and baby seat into one cargo bike or sport utility bicycle system. With a long wheelbase, balanced center of gravity, and versatile carrying capacity, your Xtracycle LongTail may open the door to car-free or car-lite transportation in your life.(...)
Para mim, é um conceito genial.
Veja desenvolvimentos em http://www.xtracycle.com/
