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Carrier Bike Safest For Transporting Children

By on January 29, 2012

Zigo Carrier Bicycle

Zigo Carrier Bicycle System

We recently came across this report from Germany, reported on in a Belgium news site, concluding that a cargo bike or carrier bike is the safest way to transport children. I will admit that my dutch is not much good and that Google translate mostly mangled the article, but from what I can figure, the German automobile club ADAC tested a bike seat, a trailer and a carrier bike. The conclusion was that a trailer was safer than a baby bike seat, but that a carrier bike was safest of all.

Each setup was tested by crashing into an obstacle at a rate of 25 kilometers per hour (15.5 mph). In the crash test the trailer remained upright and the dummy passenger unharmed, while the doll in the baby bike seat had damage to the legs.

The examiner concluded that the cargo bike was the safest, citing the low position to the ground, ability to always confirm that the child is connected to the cycle without looking back, and the larger vehicle size discouraging motorists from attempting to pass as compared to a cyclist with a baby seat.

Of course in America, they still have no clue.

 

 

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Danish Model and Actress Gry Bay Spotted on a Zigo

By on October 3, 2011

Gry Bay on her Zigo

Gry Bay on her Zigo

The woman once voted into spot 32 of the Top 100 Sexiest Girls in the World – by the readers of popular Danish magazine “M!” has been spotted on a Zigo Leader in Denmark.  Gry Bay, best known for her sexy role in “All About Anna”, is now Mom about town…a sexy bike for a sexy Mom.

Gry Bay and Baby with Zigo

Gry Bay and Baby with Zigo

 

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Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards

By on September 13, 2011

Weehoo iGo bike trailer

Weehoo iGo bike trailer

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Weehoo today announced a voluntary recall of the Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailer, affecting approximately 2,700 units manufactured between April 2011 and July 2011, following one report of the receiver on the trailer’s seat post hitch cracking while in use. Although no injuries were reported, this failure can cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat. Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and to contact Weehoo for the repair kit. Consumers will receive a steel reinforcement sleeve to be installed over the receiver. For additional information, contact Weehoo at (800) 538-6950 anytime, or visit the firm’s website at www.weehoobicycletrailer.com. See the CPSC announcement here: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11323.html.

A “recall” does not usually mean that the product needs to be sent back. Usually the company sends out some sort of repair/fix it kit, as described above. A recall is not all that unusual and affects companies big and small. Products in the bike and child care categories seem to be particularly susceptible to recall. A recall is usually not the end of a product but just a hiccup.  Burley, for example, had a trailer recall in 2010 and is still going strong, and stroller giant Maclaren recalled 1 million strollers in 2011. InStep had a trailer bike recall in 2010, and Norco Products Ltd., maker of Adams Trail-a-Bike, had an 80,000 unit recall in 2005. The Weehoo is a nice niche trailer bike, and with 2,700 units manufactured this Spring, it clearly has an appeal. We are optimistic that Weehoo will bounce back from this setback.

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CarrierBike.com Now Offering Bakfiets, Carrier Bike, Bike Trailer FREE Classifieds

By on September 12, 2011

CarrierBike.com is now offering FREE listings to buy and sell bakfietsen, carrier bikes, cargo bikes, bike trailers, and well just about anything with wheels. It is important that there be an efficient market to ensure that these vehicles maintain their value when sold second-hand.  If the resale value can be upheld then it makes it easier for people to justify buying new bikes as well.

To list or to browse our FREE listings visit:

http://www.carrierbike.com/buy-and-sell-carrier-bikes-bike-trailers-bakfiets/

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Bolivia holds first National Day of the Pedestrain

By on September 10, 2011


Bolivia this week held its first National Day of the Pedestrian.  We’d like to report that the streets were flooded with carrier bikes, but that’s not quite right–there were some bikes, but also runners and people dressed as zebras of course. However, 2 million cars were taken off the streets in 9 cities in an effort to call attention to the environment. It might have been a cynical politically motivated maneuver by Evo Morales, but it still worked. Does the United States now need to take an example from Bolivia on how to make it streets complete?

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Mama Bakfiets Race – Could We Do One in New York City?

By on August 7, 2011

This is a classic clip from May 2008 of the Mama Bakfiets race held in Vondelpark in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  It looks like great fun and great exposure for the bakfiets culture.  We would like to hear from others with Bakfietsen or shops that sell them who would be interested in organizing a Mama Bakfiets race in Central Park in New York City.

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BikeRentUSA.com – New Site For Bike Rentals

By on June 14, 2011

A new website dedicated to bike rental has been launched at BikeRentUSA.com.  The new site has only a few participating rental shops so far, but is likely to grow rapidly.  It is supported by sponsor Zigo Carrier Bike, so listings are completely free for participating bike shops.  The process is simple.  Bike shops with bikes to rent can simply submit their listing information using the form on BikeRentUSA.com.  The site only asks in return that a badge be posted on the listing shop’s website indicating its participation in the BikeRentUSA.com listing program.  Once BikeRentUSA.com is populated with participating bike rental shops, BikeRentUSA.com will undertake a marketing initiative, especially outside the United States, to promote bike rentals by tourists. It seems that participating bike shops have nothing to lose and much to gain by participating.

Rent a Bike at BikeRentUSA.com

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Thule To Acquire Chariot Carriers

By on June 4, 2011

The Thule Group of Sweden, a global giant well-known for bike racks and bike carriers, cargo carriers, and car carriers for snow sports and watersports, has announced that it is acquiring Chariot Carriers of Canada, maker of the Chariot Carrier brand of bike trailers.  This is an enormous departure for Thule, which previously has made racks and such for carrying the more interesting products of other companies.  According to the press release, this represents Thule’s increased focus on brand building and retail.  Thule has some very well-known and successful business people on its board, and is controlled by Nordic Capital, an investment firm, so presumably they know what they are doing.  However, on the surface, this seems to make about as much sense as Thule getting into the bike, kayak or ski business….or the business of any other product you can carry in or on a roof rack or cargo hitch.  Certainly there are distribution synergies, as Chariot Carrier’s products and Thule’s are sold in similar channels, and certainly they both bend metal to make their products, but beyond that the match was not an obvious one (though granted, that the word “carrier” appears often in both companies products.)  This likely represents just the first step in Thule diversifying away from it’s core carrier business and moving into first-hand active lifestyle products.  Will this set off an acquisition spree for other active lifestyle brands, such as Burley and Zigo?  If it does, it will be one more business niche that has lost its independent roots.

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Zigo to Rent Zigo Leaders for Just $25 for TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2011

By on March 6, 2011

Zigo will be renting a limited number of Zigo Leader Carrier Bikes for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2011 for just $25.  Pick up will be at Battery Park City and drop off at either Central Park (after 8 miles) or at the festival at the ride end in Staten Island (42 miles). If you have kids, show them New York City in this most incredible way. For rental information visit:  http://www.myzigo.com/fiveboro2011/

Zigo Rider at 2010 TD Five Boro Bike Ride

Zigo Rider at 2010 TD Five Boro Bike Ride

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Bakfiets in New York City

By on March 6, 2011

Zigo Leader Carrier Bicycle System

Zigo Leader Bakfiets - Converts to bike and stroller

New York City has much to recommend it as a cycling town.  With the exception of Washington Heights, it is essentially flat, distances are short, and there is an ever increasing number of bike lanes.  There is no reason why New York City should not become the Amsterdam or Copenhagen of America (other than the handful of surly yet vocal New Yorkers that may be anti-bike.)

Zigo in NYC

Zigo Bakfiets Carrier Bike in NYC

Increasingly in New York City, one sees bakfietsen and carrier bikes, such as the American-designed Zigo Leader, as well as classic dutch style bikes.  Al’s Cycle Solutions in New York City and Ride Brooklyn in Park Slope both carry the economically priced Zigo Leader ($1,399-$1,599), while Adeline Adeline in the Village offers a classic bakfiets (cargo bike long) for $2,899.  Rolling Orange in Brooklyn offers several models of bakfietsen from the recently bankrupt de Fietsfabriek (reported to now be recapitalized), including the 995 model for $2,650, the de Fietsfabriek Bakfiets (3-wheel) for $3,250, and the de Fietsfabriek models FF16 and BF18 for $3,400.   We predict that the bakfiets/carrier bike/cargo bike/freight bicycle trend in New York City will continue this season.

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Zigo Leader Bakfiets - Converts to bike and stroller

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