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Tall bikes have been around for years now and are quite popular. They’re made in lots of ways but it seems like they’re starting to become more dialed in. People are now REALLY using them.
The most amazing use of Tallbikes, I think, is the Cyclown Circus. I just saw some pics of them in the new bike book, “Velo: Bicycle Culture and Design.” It’s what now got me into looking a bit deeper into the subject. They’re a musical circus troupe that bikes around the world (I guess), carrying their stuff and instruments — all on tallbikes. These look like hard-working tallbikes. I mean, what the heck? How do they get them onto airplanes? Or is it based in the Euro continent only and they just keep on keepin’ on? Here’s their site: cyclown.org. (Tallbike or tall bike? I guess I like it as one word.)
* An Instructables report on a (possibly) safer way to go: with no top tube. This version lets you “just” hop down to straddle the lower bike normally (but it looks like you shouldn’t hop forward very much, due to the stem). The Instructables also show a decent way to build a TB without welding:
www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-better-Tall-Bike/
* Cycling WMD is a bikefreak blog with a good report on a clean TB build:
cyclingwmd.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-tall-bike-build-complete.html
* Here’s the link to the TB ready for touring:
www.flickr.com/photos/15796088@N00/1460513264/
The “better” tallbike without a top tube.
Circus lady’s bike — a bit closer.
Tallbikes on tour with gear and instruments.
Tallbike “Cyclowns” on the open road.
Flickr pic of a guy ready to tour… Fingers crossed!
