Best of both worlds?

For those of you who don't know.  I'm a big fan of the Xtracycle or long tail bike.  It basically adds about 18 inches to the length of your bicycle and gives you room to carry just about anything.  This includes people, other bikes, 6 bags of groceries, etc. So if you really want to use your bicycle like you use your car it's a very real step in the right direction.


With this however, comes a bicycle that is slightly unwieldy when it comes to transporting the bicycle (e.g. when your not riding it).  The extra length means it doesn't fit on a traditional tray style bike rack or rear mount bike rack....or bus bike racks for that matter.  If you own a pickup truck, VW Vanagon, or even a Honda Element you can just throw it inside with you for a quick trip.  What about the rest of you poor folks who want Xtracycles though!!??


Well, one of my good friends made the trip to the San Francisco Bike Expo last week and has found the answer!  Folding bike combined with Xtracycle!!!  All the cargo and half the room...small enough to fit in the back seat of a Civic (well maybe).

Photo by Kirk (who didn't even get me any Pliny).