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Richard Monfries
  • 50, Male
  • Melbourne Victoria
  • Australia
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I'm surprised you find the Christiania heavy, the model light is 31 kg that's as far I know lighter than the cargocycle.. ofcourse the 3 wheels do have more resistance when riding it.. Of the more than 300 bikes we have sold in Australia no ever sai…
on Thursday
I'm the proud owner of one of the 'until recently imported' ones from the link above. As a rule, I'm not a fan of the three-wheeled variants. Don't handle like a bike. Big. Heavy. Can't be ridden on many bike routes because of their width. However…
on Thursday
Meh. It was reported, quite overtly, that he was a cyclist back when they were trying to identify/catch him. (Perhaps, in the same way that they would if he were a 'cab driver' or some other method to stand out from the crowd). The photofit had him…
on Thursday
Hi Richard, Thanks for making me realize how badly I slacked off in making something out of the bike box club "group"! I wish I could directly respond to your query, but I have never ridden a countdown import bike nor any other of the Chinese sour…
on Wednesday
Hey hey Richard Hope it's ok reply despite being un-independent. I suggest you contact The Social Studio in Smith Street, they have one of Chinese cargo cycles they never use, they can get up the hill.. I will also gladly put you in contact with tho…
on Wednesday
Wonder how they'll cope with this, then? World Naked Bike Ride Australia 2010 Next Melbourne ride Date: Sunday 21 March 2010 Time: 3pm Location: The Union Club Hotel, Corner of Gore and Webb Streets, Fitzroy.
on Wednesday
Richard Monfries added a discussion to the group Box Bike Club
I was recently at the Darebin Kite Festival with my small family, - 3 year old, 1 year old, and partner - and took time out to give my neck a rest and turned to admire a cargo cycle, as in the ones that were until recently imported into Melbourne fr…
on Wednesday
For people who need more hauling capacity than a pannier or basket can provide.
on Wednesday

Profile Information

What sort of riding do you do ?
Commuting
Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
Clifton Hill
Now tell us about your bicycles ...
Gitane flat bar converted to drop-bar for commuting; Tommasini road frame waiting to be re-built; steel frame waiting to be re-built as knockabout track bike; dreaming of converting a tandem to cargo bike, a la Surly Big Dummy
What is the best thing about riding?
Not driving a car
A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
Approaching half way through the allotted span, reasonably fit and healthy
Website/Blog:
http://www.velopede.com/

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