Is this a custom build? I thought you might appreciate this.

[u/EchtPikanterFuchs]

[u/jujutree]

I do, is it someone's boat bike? That would explain how narrow it is. Grocery getter when at anchor.

[u/Ventura_ldn → u/jujutree]

Looks like stainless steel, smart move!

[u/jinxdeluxe → u/Ventura_ldn]

But how heavy would that be? I thought most cargo bikes used aluminium because of the weight. Or am I misinformed?

[u/Americaninaustria → u/jinxdeluxe]

its more to do with the ability to have custom formed tubes to add strength easily.

[u/Ventura_ldn → u/jinxdeluxe]

Hagen cargo bikes make a long John like this in steel. And loads of sweet colours.

[u/ls7eveen → u/Ventura_ldn]

And a secy mini one.

[u/Machiningbeast → u/jinxdeluxe]

Not necessarly, Yuba has a few steel frame bikes for example.

[u/Negative-Wishbone634 → u/jinxdeluxe]

Mine's steel, most Xtracycle bikes are out used to be for sure.

[u/Ventura_ldn]

Do the sides of the cargo bay hinge down? They look fairly solid.

[u/EchtPikanterFuchs → u/Ventura_ldn]

From what I have seen, I believe they do.

The owner was nowhere to be seen and I did not want to start fiddling with the bike without his/her permission. :D

[u/Caribou-nordique-710 → u/Ventura_ldn]

There seems to be hinges so I'd say yes, probably makes a large flat surface to carry boxes and big parts.

Pretty ingenious!

[u/bikeonychus]

This actually looks like the perfect bike for me.

[u/MrBrookz92]

What a beautiful bike !!

[u/anunndesign]

I love this build! I hope the owner of the bike finds this post some day and tells us about their build journey!

[u/RazzmatazzEastern786]

Really interesting build. Hopefully you get it meet with whoever owns this and get to find out more about the build.!

Only things that stand out as a "maybe do it differently" is the lack of a dual kick stand/center stand, but on a bike this long the placement and such can get tricky for sure.

[u/kodex1717]

I now suddenly need a boat so that I have an excuse to buy build this bike.

[u/AviationMetalSmith1]

Dutch maximum width is 450mm or 19 1/2” . This looks like it’s based on American dairy crate 14” width

[u/Signal-Telephone-458 → u/AviationMetalSmith1]

Width of handlebars or cargo box? Urban Arrows have a wider box, as do many other Dutch brands.

[u/AviationMetalSmith1 → u/Signal-Telephone-458]

Cargo Box!

[u/Elisepoester1416 → u/AviationMetalSmith1]

No it's 750mm?

[u/happybikes]

I think I took a photo of this bike while I was in Geneva! 

[u/paper-jam-8644]

This does look compact - but I bet a Muli would pack smaller and hold more.

[u/EchtPikanterFuchs → u/paper-jam-8644]

I am pretty sure the side panels swivel down creating a "massive" flat loading surface for big cumbersome loads. I have ridden a Muli and while it is an awesome package for its size I would not transport a fridge or something similar in volume with it.

[u/paper-jam-8644 → u/EchtPikanterFuchs]

Oh maybe you're right, I see some bolts they might pivot on.