Sporty trike

An electric motor that helps to push the load, a stable frame, a voluminous basket in the middle of the vehicle and one or two wheels at the front - these are the cornerstones of cargo bikes as we know them. Danish manufacturer Butchers & Bicycles has come up with a new concept: here, two wheels are used at the front of the barge, but these can lean into the bend. As a result, the manufacturer promises a mixture of the advantages of the single- and double-track wheeled cargo barge. The "MK1" trike is therefore easy to load and safe to maneuver, while the tilting capability of the front chassis adds a good dose of sportiness and the pleasure of being able to really lean into the bend.

Pulling into the bend with joy

From the end of September, the Basel-based specialist store Obst & Gemüse, a protagonist of the Swiss cargo bike scene, will be bringing the tilting cargo bike from Copenhagen exclusively to the streets of the Rhine bend and the rest of Switzerland. Michel Röthlisberger from Obst & Gemüse has this to say about the new cargo bike: "The Mk1 is one of, if not the most modern, way of getting around cities safely and on the move. Whether with or without children, with or without cargo, it also gives the owner real riding pleasure."

First look at the Rhine bend

For a first look at the new car alternative from Denmark, a presentation will be held on Saturday, September 20 at the Obst & Gemüse store at Kasernenstrasse 32 in Basel. The "MK1-E" model, which gives the driver an additional tailwind with an MPF electric drive, will be on display. From September 23, vehicles from Butchers and Bicycles will be available for test rides at Obst und Gemüse.

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