You're talking about an xtracycle. Yep, you can buy those and fit those to existing bike frames. www.xtracycle.com

Mine's a Surly Big Dummy

Although my build was much less spendy.

You can also get things like a Rans Hammer Truck

or Yuba Mondo

or like 123 was looking at, a Kona Ute

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

All it needs now is a motor.

Got one. 100 miles on one supersize meal.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I see there is enough room for that little "back seat driver" of yours as well.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Looks like the sort of bike a steam punk would own.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Nice. I converted an old Raleigh Super Record for commuting use, and put a rack and makeshift panniers on it. It's single speed, front brakes only, but it rides very nicely for my flat, short commute. I passed on a nice set of used Cannondale panniers this weekend for $40... your build is making me regret that.

I need to round up a front rack now!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Enter a turn a bit too fast….
Front rack loaded….
Apply the brake….

I see bad things here.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

Who, me? Nah... I'm used to the brake characteristics and never get moving too fast. That said, I'd probably convert the old Peugeot or my Giant road bike (both with front AND rear brakes) to a tourer with a front rack before I'd try it with the Raleigh. You're probably right, though: Why tempt fate with more weight in the front?

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Front brake is a riders best friend. I routinely come close to locking the front wheel doing downhill MT biking, just gotta be way back and straight. Only thing that will actually slow the bike down. It helps to practice some over-the-bars dismounts somewhere grassy though

My burley trailer can carry a weeks groceries for the whole family, unfortunately the grocery store is on the other side of the river, and the only way across is highway, so I don't take it there.

If you want it bad enough category. I once fit 4 cases of beer and three handles of booze on my blackburn rear rack. Bunch of twine, and shoelaces later, and I was headed back to the campsite. Hardest thing was not dropping the bike once I got off.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Actually I was just being silly.
I have, however had some bad experiences with front brakes on bikes, as I’d think most of us have.

I’m sure you know a heck of a lot more about bikes than I.

I do think those work-horse commuter bikes are pretty cool. I’d love to have one, though I’m not sure just what I’d do with it around here. It’s not like I could load the thing with fuel and use it for a “Ramp Bike”. We use golf carts for hauling bags and stuff out to the aircraft. Maybe a general tool box hauler with a work bench on the back if it had a stand to hold it somewhat level. But then, we usually bring the aircraft into the hangars for that sort of thing.
Oh well. I still think they're cool. Maybe it's time for a loooong bike ride in the country.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

Yep - Back in my motocross days, the front did most of the braking. I think they say that 70% of the stopping power is from the front.

Way back and STRAIGHT being the key, for sure.

Practice full endos ?! No thanks.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

on a bicycle

just had a good chuckle picturing someone practicing a full endo on a dirt bike

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif

I was thinking garbage bags full of cans.

Of course it's probably worth more than some cars I have/have had.

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Actually I think it's pretty cool, Kuan. I've been running around with the old 21sp. Schwinn towing my 2 seat kid trailer for light errands. Your rig looks a lot more maneuverable, and cooler.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Actually - I was thinking either one.

And I wasnt getting a chuckle out of it.

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I've cut my handle bars down to about 20", so I can go over and around, end up on my feet running. Kind of like leapfrog, and I don't ride downhill with toeclips. I think if you had 20" bars on a motorcycle, you might end up finding new and different ways to dismount

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif