Comments on: Life at Zaytuna – Permaculture Ag Bicycle 1.0

By: Patrick Blampied

Patrick Blampied — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:23:06 +0000

Rich, hadn’t seen that one, very cool! Thanks for passing on the info.

Warren, good idea man. Could probably do something like these ones http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/

Nick mate.. here are the instuctions for a bamboo trailer. See you in the shed tomorrow morning to build it! http://www.simple-city.com/bamboo/

Peter, hadn’t seen this one either. I saw something similar in italy but I’ve never seen the in aus.

By: Peter Willis

Peter Willis — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:27:25 +0000

Hi Pat

You might also want to check out stuff like this.

http://www.larryvsharry.com/english/index.html

I lived in Scandinavia for 2 years and these were widely used and could carry 250kg (i was told). Lots of other cargo bikes out there. Might need a little welding skills to go with them though!

By: Carolyn Payne

Carolyn Payne — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:07:17 +0000

Good one Pat, great adaptation, nice story, keep up the good work, hope all goes well for you at the end of the internship.

By: Nick Huggins

Nick Huggins — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:40:23 +0000

Pat,
Just tested the bike mate. Works like a charm.
Any chance of getting a rack made for rakes and shovels?
What about a bike trailer?
See you at the dinner table to disscuss! Talk soon mate.
Nick huggins, fellow Intern PRI

By: Warren Clendenning

Warren Clendenning — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:55:08 +0000

How about designing a solar electric ATV for farm use made from recycled material? Some second hand dealers may help out.

By: Rich Besco

Rich Besco — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:32:28 +0000

In case you haven’t seen one yet, check out the bamboo bike frames at http://www.bamboosero.com/