Let’s say you have a friend. It’s a sad friend because they don’t have a bike of their own. But you’re a good friend. And you have a rack on the back of your bike. Fortunately, it’s a rack capable of holding 150 or more pounds. So you decide to let your friend ride on the back of your bike. After all, riding on the handlebars like we did when we were kids just isn’t safe as adults.
After a short while, you realize your friend is heavy. They’re making it hard to get around town. Basically, they’ve become a freeloader. If only there were a way to let them help you pedal…
Now there is – thanks to Vigurvant!
Simply fold out the metal extension on your Vigurvant pedals and they become a stoker. They’re in pre-production now and come out of Estonia. Axles are hardened cromoly with needle and ball bearings supporting the nylon platform. The fold out “peg” and locking mechanism are stainless steel. Weight is 640g per pair.
Retail is €39 and they’re taking preorders now.
These would look great on a Wal Mart fat bike!
I need to get out more. I didn’t even know people did that.
If you like these just be careful? It’s illegal to double ride in Toronto unless its a tandem.
I think the look on that dude’s face says enough.
Anybody ever seen a rack that’s rated to 150lbs?
Another cool thing from Estonia: http://www.gizmag.com/viks-stainless-steel-bicycle/26817/
that’s a pretty bro-mantic idea
is this real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide.
Hopefully they make an SPD version next
No escape from reality
When I was touring Holland, I saw a dude in tails and a top hat with a lady on a ball gown on his rack. SHe had it all bundled expertly in her lap to avoid the wheels and chain.
Can you say “future lawsuit”?
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I’m just a poor boy
Im just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
That’s all well and good, but we need one on which the passenger can do the fandango.
Because I’m easy come (off) easy go (off the back)
That would be an excellent gadget for a Tarantino splatter movie. Fold out metal extension could be a knife, scissors etc… well I’m just kidding.
Little high, little low
SBAMMM!!!!
Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me, to me
I just wish they were SPD compatible.
Just what my banana seat bike needs!
mama just killed a man…
What is up with Estonia. This is the second weird thing from Estonia i have seen today.
Here is the first.
http://youtu.be/pqr7Y5dV0p8
Put a gun against his head…
Pulled my trigger, now he’s dead.
Mama, life has just begun….
Haaa!!!
Legal issues: carrying someone on rear rack is officially legal only in The Netherlands, but police don’t over-react in most counries. Some articles:
http://bikeportland.org/2010/04/26/is-carrying-someone-on-your-bike-illegal-32538
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/485518-passengers-on-rear-rack-%28safety-and-MA-law%29
Simple steel rack can handle easily more then 150lbs.
Right now we put all our power to get the first pedals delivered in beginning of May, but in next weeks there will be section about all questions at http://www.vigurvant.com
We’ll try also to make the road, not splatter movie before Tarantino. It’s geting tight 🙂
Things have went worst in Estonia 🙂
Small update with Vigurvänt homapage: http://www.vigurvant.com