Comments on: Danish Bike Cargo http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-7436 Rachel Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:28:41 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-7436 I've also seen some Mexican cargo bikes that can hold kids, and we've even looked into getting one. Interesting though that the Danes don't go in much for helmets. I've also seen some Mexican cargo bikes that can hold kids, and we've even looked into getting one. Interesting though that the Danes don't go in much for helmets.

]]> By: Tom Jensen http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 Tom Jensen Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:31:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5955 Must have a three wheel bike for dog and or child. I visited Odense(my bithplace) some years ago, rented a comuter bike and went everywhere, left the bike unlocked at my hotel. It was wonderful. Vancouver is becoming bike friendly; however, we have a long way to go. Must have a three wheel bike for dog and or child. I visited Odense(my bithplace) some years ago, rented a comuter bike and went everywhere, left the bike unlocked at my hotel. It was wonderful. Vancouver is becoming bike friendly; however, we have a long way to go.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5369 Glenn Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:54:34 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5369 Please do if you can. My main dilemma would be where to park that thing. I'm sure the Danes have figured that all out. Please do if you can. My main dilemma would be where to park that thing. I'm sure the Danes have figured that all out.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5366 Aaron Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:17:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5366 Glenn, I keep missing shots of dogs being carried on bikes but they are out there. I'll try to get you one... Glenn,
I keep missing shots of dogs being carried on bikes but they are out there. I'll try to get you one...

]]> By: Aaron http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5365 Aaron Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5365 Jan Gehl said that most Copenhageners have two bikes for different uses. A nice bike for recreation or long commutes, a rain bike that you wouldn't care a whole lot if it got stolen, a kid/cargo bike.... Jan Gehl said that most Copenhageners have two bikes for different uses. A nice bike for recreation or long commutes, a rain bike that you wouldn't care a whole lot if it got stolen, a kid/cargo bike....

]]> By: Mitch http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5363 Mitch Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:58:21 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5363 It looks a lot like Madison, except that Madison kids would be in Burley-esq trailers, or on Alley Cat-type "instant tandem" trailers. (and some bikes would have one of each, with the Alley Cat hitched to the bike, and the Burley hitched to the Alley Cat. I don't know how they get around corners, but they seem to do OK.) But I think it's interesting to see all those people riding bikes that are built to carry children or babies. I would imagine that most of those bikers have an ordinary, no-passenger bike at home. Instead of getting another, passenger-ready bike when they become parents, most Americans (if they bike in the first place) would attach a trailer to their old bike. What does this say about the Danish attitude toward bikes, compared to the American attitude? It looks a lot like Madison, except that Madison kids would be in Burley-esq trailers, or on Alley Cat-type "instant tandem" trailers.
(and some bikes would have one of each, with the Alley Cat hitched to the bike, and the Burley hitched to the Alley Cat. I don't know how they get around corners, but they seem to do OK.)

But I think it's interesting to see all those people riding bikes that are built to carry children or babies. I would imagine that most of those bikers have an ordinary, no-passenger bike at home. Instead of getting another, passenger-ready bike when they become parents, most Americans (if they bike in the first place) would attach a trailer to their old bike.

What does this say about the Danish attitude toward bikes, compared to the American attitude?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5359 Andrew Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:57:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5359 What? I don't see any big angry SUVs? What kind of weird city is that? What? I don't see any big angry SUVs? What kind of weird city is that?

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5357 Clarence Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:20:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5357 Looks somewhat similar to Portland, OR except for the completely separated bike lanes. Ah, if we only could get children in/on bikes here more often! Looks somewhat similar to Portland, OR except for the completely separated bike lanes.

Ah, if we only could get children in/on bikes here more often!

]]> By: ianqui http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5356 ianqui Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:08:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5356 Cute! Although the dude biking with his kid and talking on the cell phone at the same time is not so good. Still, at least his kid is in a cart--I saw a woman on a bike (not wearing a helmet) with a toddler in a seat on the back screaming into her cell phone on 3rd St near LaGuardia the other day. I wanted to ask her what the hell she was thinking. Cute! Although the dude biking with his kid and talking on the cell phone at the same time is not so good. Still, at least his kid is in a cart--I saw a woman on a bike (not wearing a helmet) with a toddler in a seat on the back screaming into her cell phone on 3rd St near LaGuardia the other day. I wanted to ask her what the hell she was thinking.

]]> By: drewo http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5354 drewo Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:40:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5354 Ah, civilization. Ah, civilization.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 Glenn Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:16:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5352 Great shots Aaron. I miss Denmark so much. I want one of those bikes with the bucket in front for for my girlfriend's dog. Then we could use the Hudson greenway all day and not worry about having to get back to walk the dog. Great shots Aaron. I miss Denmark so much.

I want one of those bikes with the bucket in front for for my girlfriend's dog. Then we could use the Hudson greenway all day and not worry about having to get back to walk the dog.

]]> By: Sean http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-5351 Sean Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:09:55 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/#comment-5351 I really want one of those three-wheeled bikes. I really want one of those three-wheeled bikes.

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