Until recently I felt quite unexcited about the Xtracycle system, then I put together one of the new recycled plastic decks and Yepp/PeaPod childseats and now I can see more possibilities than ever.
With this you can carry two little ones on the back, or one little one and one bigger one. And then if you like two bigger ones, the only problem I can see is they can’t pedal…
The Surly Big Dummy is a frame with the Xtracycle system integrated into it.
We have one of the older Dummy frames in stock …

Around October-November is when the new season bikes start to arrive. We’ve now got a good range of new models built up for test ride.
Andy’s been shooting some great photos of some of these new bikes.

Since then, there’s a stack of other new arrivals including the Kona Dr Fine, some Surly models, Gazelle Cabby with a red box, and more Globe models.

Yay! Another Cargo Bike Picnic is on its way. This one is 27th February at Edinburgh Gardens.
Be sure to drop in and check out the amazing range of practical load carrying and child carrying bikes!
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Just some fun photos of some of the more unusual things we’ve done or seen in the shop
Two very different load bikes
Joel’s Bigdummy and Lewis’ Brompton can both carry a load
The Racing Dragster
Well not quite, the tri-bars are for a load platform (for very light loads only)

Gazelle Cabby
What Gazelle says
The Cabby is the maximum capacity transport bicycle.
We guarantee your kids will have a smile from ear to ear riding in the Cabby…and you will too!
The Cabby is Gazelle’s answer to the “Bakfiets” craze hitting Dutch cities. Because the Dutch use their bike for everything, a large capacity bicycle has become popular for hauling kids and shopping. A cargo bike is a great alternative to the car for many trips and is so much more fun!
The Gazelle Cabby has extra wide tyres for better grip and a …

We’re back! And what a scorching start to the year… not just the temperature but also more people pedalling around town!
I’ve started with some local news from the shop and pasted in this month’s BikeFun newsletter after that.
Happy summer cycling. Cheers, Bill and the crew
MORE BIKES, BETTER BIKES(!)
As always, we’re keeping a beady eye peeled for sweet bikes to add to our range.
1. some of the Kona range have made the grade and are starting to appear on the showroom. Already the Dew City, Dew and Dew Plus are here
2. …

Here at Human Powered Cycles we like practical bikes, the sort of bike where you know if you get a sudden urge to buy a slab of beer, a bag of cement and a Brompton you know you’ll be able to carry them all  home safely and securely.
Here a run down of what we’ve got and what they carry