A friend was surprised at the Big Dummy as he said cargo bikes were new to him and this was basically what I said to him.
The Dummy was put into production in 2007 by Surly, it was based on Xtracycles free radical, which was a rear end you can bolt onto any 26'r to make it a cargo bike. Quite a few people have come out with full frames over the last few years as they are a bit less flexible. Thin on the ground here but big in a few city hubs in the UK, mainly Bristol and London as it can carry most things or at least be setup for it, so can replace a car in the city. Plus, they are great for hauling kids. Very big in the US but with a huge following around the world really.
Do a google search for Surly Big Dummy and then click on the picture search and you will see the many varied uses for them, no two the same it would seem. Due to what you can do to them, both with premade and DIY stuff, they are very adaptable. The beauty of the Big Dummy is that it rides like a bike, and it does, you just have to be careful cutting corners
Jamie
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