They did a nice job hiding the battery in the downtube, but isn't this a mid-step/mixte, I thought the Ancient Mystic Society of no Homers ruled out those on this thread...or did they? ;-)Ampler Stellar
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Something from the other side of the big pond: Flyer Upstreet 5
Batribike Omega
Great stuff, I love the utility features on Mama-Chari's with a child seat, like the lockable headset so the front wheel doesn't tip, wide kickstand that folds up behind the rear wheel, and IGH so the rider can shift down when stationary. The orange Bikke looks like it might have a 24" front and 20" rear wheel to lower the center of balance when carrying a child. I notice they all use a front rim brake, rear IGH drum brake, like how Dutch town bikes tend to use roller or drum brakes but the Netherlands is flat whereas Japan is hilly. I read in Japan Mama-Chari's tend to be ridden on the sidewalk so maybe the low speeds don't merit disk or hydraulic brakes - very different attitude here in the US, though I ride with linear pull rim brakes because I converted a pedal bicycle and they work fine for my needs.Bridgestone of Japan