可以运货的自行车
"That's the coolest thing I've ever seen," Aaron Powell recalled thinking.
“这是我见过的最酷的东西了，”亚伦·鲍威尔回忆自己当时的想法时说。
He was vacationing in Denmark in 2016 when he saw a parent on a bicycle, and knew what his next business would be.
2016年，他在丹麦度假时，看到一位骑自行车的父母，顿时知道自己的下一个生意是什么了。
He was looking at a cargo bike for the very first time.
这是他第一次看着一辆载货自行车。
The extra-long bikes are customized for carrying everything from kids to groceries and deliveries.
这种超长自行车是专门为运送孩子、杂货和快递等各种物品而设计的。
They're increasingly common in cities, where they essentially serve as urban minivans, helping families run errands.
它们在城市里越来越普遍，基本上就像城市小型货车一样，帮助家庭跑腿拉货。
Riders can haul things that one would never think of carrying on a traditional bike, like surfboards and Christmas trees.
骑自行车的人可以拖一些传统自行车没法拖的东西，比如冲浪板和圣诞树。
Most are powered with the help of an electric motor.
它们大多数都是由电动马达提供动力。
Powell returned home to Denton, Texas, and a year later launched Bunch Bikes.
鲍威尔回到德克萨斯州丹顿的家中，一年后创办了邦奇自行车。
Powell's 2020 sales have already more than doubled from 2019.
鲍威尔2020年的销量已经比2019年翻了一倍多。
He's struggling to meet demand.
他正在努力满足人们的需求。
Some cargo bikes, like Powell's, have a third wheel for stability, and a large compartment in the front of the bike designed to seat kids or pets.
一些货运自行车，比如鲍威尔的，有一个用于稳定的电灯泡，在自行车的前部有一个大隔间，专门为孩子或宠物设计。
Other cargo bikes have two wheels, and space behind the rider for kids, bags or packages.
其他的货运自行车有两个轮子，在骑者的身后留有空间给孩子、行李和包裹。
Bicycle manufacturers say cargo bikes were already gaining popularity, but the pandemic accelerated interest as cooped-up families sought outdoor activities.
自行车制造商说，货运自行车已经越来越受欢迎，而疫情则增加人们的兴趣因为越来越多的家庭想要进行户外活动。
Businesses have also begun to experiment with cargo bike deliveries, which some local governments have encouraged to help alleviate traffic congestion and improve sustainability.
企业也开始尝试用货运自行车送货，一些地方政府鼓励这种方式帮助缓解交通拥堵，提高可持续性。
Bike experts say the trend of electric bikes has been instrumental.
自行车专家表示，电动自行车的趋势起到了推波助澜的作用。
Xtracycle founder Ross Evans began trying to sell cargo bikes in 2000.
超级自行车创始人罗斯·埃文斯从2000年开始尝试销售货运自行车。
People told him the bike was too heavy and hard to ride.
人们告诉他，自行车太重，骑起来也很困难。
Parents were concerned about having to walk up hills.
父母们对上坡路感到很担心。
Electric assist motors changed everything, he said.
电动马达改变了这一切，他说。
"Cargo and electric are like peanut butter and jelly, they go well together," Evans told us.
“货物和电力就像花生酱和黄油，它们很好地结合在了一起，”埃文斯告诉我们说。
Cargo bikes are so new, according to Evans and other manufacturers, that bike suppliers are playing catchup to offer parts that are optimized for cargo bikes.
据埃文斯和其他制造商说，货运自行车是如此的新奇，以至于自行车供应商都在竞相提供适合货运自行车的零部件。
Yuba Bicycles founder Benjamin Sarrazin struggled to get suitable tires and brakes when he began selling cargo bikes in 2006.
尤巴自行车的创始人本杰明··沙瑞辛在2006年开始销售货运自行车时，一直在努力寻找合适的轮胎和刹车。
He said that suppliers have started to come around in recent years.
他说，供应商近年来已经开始改变态度。
His sales have grown 50% this year, following 30% growth in 2019, he said.
他说，他的销售额在2019年增长30%之后，今年增长了50%。
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