Is the Camioncyclette a motorbike with too many baskets attached, or is it just a tremendous, ride-able shopping-cart? In keeping with designer Christophe Machet, it’s in point of fact a ” transportation bicycle” , and might carry up to 330 pounds in those wiry receptacles.
What I am keen on most in regards to the Camioncyclette is that that is dead simple. So many bicycle redesigns try and get fancy, dickering with a shape that’s already almost perfect, in practical terms as a minimum. Machet’s bike is solely a motorcycle with storage added anywhere it’d fit, and is even strong enough to fit somebody inside the back, if they are able to stand the uncomfortable ride. No superfluous carbon-fiber, no integrated seat-tubes, no hub-less crap.
The wheels are small, which provides extra space for cargo and likewise makes it easier to get moving and to maneuver. The bike uses disk-brakes so you’ll be able to stop however loaded-up you might be, and it seems that to be a single-speed or use internal hub-gears, again keeping things simple. Finally, a proper two-legged stand inside the center means you will load and unload the object without it toppling over.
In fact, the sole concession to fanciness is the Brooks saddle, although anyone who has one knows that a Brooks is in point of fact concerning the most practical and long-lasting (and snug) seat you should buy.
Machet’s design is, instantly, not in stores. A shame, because it looks to be cheap and unsightly enough to be very, very practical.
Camioncyclette product page [Christophe Machet via Oh Gizmo and I New Idea ]
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