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Most public transit buses in the United States and Canada are equipped with bicycle racks, though they are far less common on transit systems outside North America. [4] [5] Bus-mounted bike carriers are usually attached to the front of the bus, and most are capable of collapsing when not in use. [6] [7] Some buses have rear-mounted racks. [8]
Three wheels are used when the bike is in a stroller configuration, and two wheels are used when it is in a bike configuration with the cargo in front of the cyclist. This cargo bike can carry up to 100 lbs (45.4 kg). [7] The stroller bike won the Gold Award at the Eurobike exhibition in 2018 as a special-purpose bike. [8]
Since rear racks are not structural parts of the bicycle they cannot handle much weight or torque loading. Improvised: Ropes, bungee cord, chain, cable, etc. Usually not dependable, often dangerous to rider and cargo. Bike trailer for toddlers and small children. Single-wheel trailers generally use a special frame hitch which attaches to both ...
To compensate for the uneven (35/65) weight distribution caused by the rear-mounted engine, DeLorean used rear wheels with a diameter slightly greater than the front wheels. Before that was the rear-engined Škoda's from Škoda 1000MB (produced from 1964) to Škoda 130/135/136 (produced until 1990) or the Polski Fiat 126p (produced until ...
There are many ways to build a velomobile. One modern design is "body-on-frame", in which a velomobile is made from a not-faired cycle plus a body. A standard cycle may be used, but often a custom cycle is used with special fittings to mount the body; the use of special fittings tends to improve fit and durability, and can also reduce weight.
The vertically mounted air-cooled single-cylinder engine, situated at the rear of the car, produced 4 hp (3.0 kW). The car had tiller steering, weighed 500 pounds (230 kg) and had a 100 mi (160 km) range, though minimal springing and the complete lack of any bodywork made it less than practical for a long journey.
At 33 feet long, 8 feet wide, more than 11 feet tall, and weighing more than 12 tons, each Futurliner featured heavily stylized art deco, streamlined bodywork, deep red side and white roof paint, large articulated chrome side panels, a military-grade 302 cubic inch GMC straight-six gasoline engine and automatic transmission, [5] whitewall tires ...
Berkeley Cars Ltd / ˈ b ɑːr k l iː / was a British car manufacturer based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.The company produced economical sporting microcars with motorcycle-derived engines from 322 cc to 692 cc and front wheel drive between 1956 and 1960.