Cargo bikes are selling like hot cakes in Berlin right now. Yum! The equation is simple: cargo bike + parents + kids = happy times. 

Many cyclists and cycling advocates have been disappointed with cykelutredningen, the Swedish bicycle investigation conducted by the government. Not least have people been upset by the suggestion that when there is a bike path, cargo bikers will be allowed on the road, but not the fast cycling cyclists.

However… I started fantasizing about the scenario… And all of a sudden, this new suggestion sounds pretty cool. I mean, just imagine:

Hornsgatan, Stockholm’s most polluted street:

Or like here, at Kungsgatan, Uppsala’s most polluted street:

Extremely people friendly streets all of a sudden. I really like these pics, don’t you? (And how you like my photoshop skills, hehe?)

I mean, by this suggestion, cargo bikes could completely decide the traffic pace in the inner city, right? Cargo bikes could become the new ‘city car’ in just a couple of years. So after a bit of thinking, I was thinking this is probably the most progressive suggestion I’ve ever heard. 

The cargo bike could definitely be the christmas gift of the year.

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I’ve written about it before: Cargo bike owners are a bunch of happy people. Sweden are getting more and more of those on the streets, which Cycleville STHLM decided to capture. Grrreat initiative by Cycleville STHLM. All photos by Henrik Rådmark, and video by Jon Jogesjö.

Here’s the video that summarizes it all:

Find more photos at their Facebook page.

… And for some more inspiring posts on the cargo theme: click here.

xxx

Cargo bike owners are happy even in the rain. Read more about why here. 

Also, here is a photo of the little kiddo to the left cycling without support for the first time!

(Ponchos to the people)

just got this film clip sent to me from my friend björn. i haven’t seen the film but it’s meant to be hilarious… just watch this:

this is björn:

P.S. massive cargo bike hey? i’ll tell you the whole story later.

Ooh this dog might look a bit sad, he is very fond of bicyclists
and had an instant crush on me and knew i was leaving… poor boy.
check him out happy and in action riding a bicycle in this video!: