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Want to Save a Tree? Buy a Wooden or Bamboo Bicycle

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Renovo. At last count, Portland had 3 dozen small-scale bike frame builders – everything from Sasha White’s beautiful Vanilla Bikes to Joseph Ahearne’s sturdy and cheerful cycle trucks . The “buy local” mentality in Portland helps create a small but dedicated market of consumers willing to pay more for a locally-produced bike. But Renovo Bicycle’s Ken Wheeler says while local is great, steel and aluminum-framed bicyc… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Not Quite Ready for a True Cargo Bike? Try a Cycle Truck

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Ahearn. The photos don’t do these new handmade truck bikes justice. Ahearne Cycle Trucks seem to harken back to a perhaps mythical time when carrying a modest amount of cargo was just what a bike was built to do, without a lot of fuss, muss, or hassle. Joseph Ahearne, a bicycle maker based in Portland, Oregon, says these are medium-duty cargo bikes, but he prefers to call them cycle trucks. What’s the difference? Well, cycle trucks have a front rack fixed to the frame for stability, and a slightly smaller front wheel to accomodate the rack’s… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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