Participants in a cargo bike building workshop in Texas led by Portland resident Tom LaBonty.(Photos: Tom LaBonty) There are few things I love more than to see bike culture spread. It happens so frequently, I think, because people are passionate about bicycling and they can’t help but share it with others. For southeast Portland resident … Read more
The Hydrofiets is an artistic and functional cargo bike.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Alistair Williamson, the man behind Kinn Bikes, standing with a final prototype of his Midtail Flyer back in February.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Tom LaBonty(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland Portland-based filmmaker Joe Biel (Cantankerous Titles) has released the trailer of his latest project: a documentary about cargo bike builder Tom LaBonty titled One Less Truck. LaBonty is the 41-year old tinkerer (and baggage handler at PDX Airport by day) who builds affordable cargo bikes (they start at around $500 … Read more
Learn how to make one yourself.(Photo © J. Maus) Remember Tom LaBonty? He’s the Lents Neighborhood resident who builds home-made, “hillbilly-type” cargo bikes in his backyard. Since we profiled Tom back in August he’s picked up a few customers, launched TomsCargoBikes.com, and now he wants to share his methods with the world. Tom has launched … Read more
One of Tom LaBonty’s creations.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Portland is truly a cargo bike lover’s paradise. Whether you want the legendary “bakfiets” from Holland, a less expensive version from China, a high-end custom version made in Portland, or a myriad of other locally available options, this town is a veritable cornucopia of cargo bikes. … Read more