A party bike, conference bike, pedal pub, fietscafé, bierfiets, beer bike or bar bike is a multi-passenger human powered vehicle that is powered by the passengers. Human-powered party bikes have grown into several families of vehicles for a variety of purposes, including tourist rentals and private touring.[1]
A party bike was invented in 1997 by Het Fietscafe BV from the Netherlands.[2] A party bike is sometimes mistaken for a larger-scale version of a pedicab (cycle rickshaw), but it is not, since the party bike is powered by the passengers, while the steering and braking is controlled by a driver who does not provide pedaling power. Some also double as rolling refreshment stands.[3][4] Party bikes are often used for staff parties and bachelor or bachelorette parties. They are often available at tourist attractions where they are rented by the hour or day.[3] When used in conjunction with alcohol, a party bike usually is hired with a driver.
Constructionedit
A modern tourist party bike usually features open seating for eight or more riders in a sociable configuration. These vehicles are often designed to look like early 20th century trolley cars and have side seating for the pedalers, a bench seat in the rear, rack-and-pinion steering, and a canopy top. A few manufacturers offer an electric assist motor to aid the riders on hilly terrain.[5][6] Modern party bikes are typically fifteen to twenty feet long, seven feet wide and eight feet tall. Because they are driven on municipal streets, some have headlights, tail lights, and turn signals.[5][6]
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A party bike serving beer in Ulm, Germany.
These pedal pubs-on-wheels have become popular in the United States, as well as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France.[4] Some party bikes can have up to 16 cycling passengers, three non-cycling passengers, bar tenders and a driver.[1][5][6] In many European municipalities, it is legal to consume alcohol while pedaling or riding on the party bike, provided the driver is not imbibing. However, strict state-based open container laws in the United States prevent most party bike passengers from consuming alcohol while on board except in certain municipalities.[7] In some locations, the driver is required to have a chauffeur's driver's license to operate on public streets. Generally, a company or individual will own the party bike and rent it out to the public for tours. The party bike is often associated with microbrewery tourism.[8] It can be seen used by corporations for team building and retreat activities, groups such as wedding parties, birthday parties,[9] coffee drinkers, exercise groups, and sightseers.[10]
Bansedit
Problems with noise and traffic jams led to a ban on beer bikes in the centre of Amsterdam from the end of 2017.[11]
Accidents and incidentsedit
On August 15, 2013, in downtown Minneapolis, a full party bike operated by a large beer bike company tipped onto its right side. Two of the riders were taken to the hospital by ambulance. A police spokesperson stated that "Alcohol does not appear to be a factor."[12] Earlier in the year, the city had entertained introducing new regulations and licensing for party bikes.[13]
Conference bikeedit
The ConferenceBike is a 7-seat human powered vehicle created by artist Eric Staller and manufactured in The Netherlands. One person steers and all may pedal .[14] The bike has a circular jointed drive-shaft and rack & pinion steering. In most countries, it has the same legal status as a bicycle. There are now over 300 ConferenceBikes in 18 countries.
The ConferenceBike is used primarily for tourism, and used as a team building tool at corporations and university campuses. Google Inc. has nine bikes in use for transportation and team building on their campus.[15][16]
The Washington, D.C. Veterans Health Administration Medical Center has a ConferenceBike that was donated by Eric Staller's father. It is used by employees and veterans for recreational and fundraising events.[17]
^ ab"It's a pub it's a bike". blogaboutbeer.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
^Hearst, Michael (2021-05-18). Unconventional Vehicles: Forty-Five of the Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles, Dirigibles, and Rockets EVER. Chronicle Books. ISBN978-1-4521-7306-1.
^ ab"A ten person free-wheelin' fiesta". inhabitat.com. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
^ ab"Balades insolites à vélo dans Paris". demitour-paris.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
^Google ConferenceBike Video Retrieved 3 June 2014
^. Alfred University. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
^DCVAMC Receives Unique Donation Retrieved 3 June 2014
External linksedit
Official ConferenceBike website
Eric Staller Design Patent
Personal website of Eric Staller
January 01, 1970
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A party bike conference bike pedal pub fietscafe bierfiets beer bike or bar bike is a multi passenger human powered vehicle that is powered by the passengers Human powered party bikes have grown into several families of vehicles for a variety of purposes including tourist rentals and private touring 1 A party bike in Christchurch New Zealand Contents 1 Party bike 1 1 Construction 1 2 Serving beer 1 3 Bans 1 4 Accidents and incidents 2 Conference bike 2 1 Purpose 2 2 Specifications 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksParty bike editA party bike was invented in 1997 by Het Fietscafe BV from the Netherlands 2 A party bike is sometimes mistaken for a larger scale version of a pedicab cycle rickshaw but it is not since the party bike is powered by the passengers while the steering and braking is controlled by a driver who does not provide pedaling power Some also double as rolling refreshment stands 3 4 Party bikes are often used for staff parties and bachelor or bachelorette parties They are often available at tourist attractions where they are rented by the hour or day 3 When used in conjunction with alcohol a party bike usually is hired with a driver Construction edit A modern tourist party bike usually features open seating for eight or more riders in a sociable configuration These vehicles are often designed to look like early 20th century trolley cars and have side seating for the pedalers a bench seat in the rear rack and pinion steering and a canopy top A few manufacturers offer an electric assist motor to aid the riders on hilly terrain 5 6 Modern party bikes are typically fifteen to twenty feet long seven feet wide and eight feet tall Because they are driven on municipal streets some have headlights tail lights and turn signals 5 6 Serving beer edit nbsp A party bike serving beer in Ulm Germany These pedal pubs on wheels have become popular in the United States as well as the Netherlands Belgium Germany and France 4 Some party bikes can have up to 16 cycling passengers three non cycling passengers bar tenders and a driver 1 5 6 In many European municipalities it is legal to consume alcohol while pedaling or riding on the party bike provided the driver is not imbibing However strict state based open container laws in the United States prevent most party bike passengers from consuming alcohol while on board except in certain municipalities 7 In some locations the driver is required to have a chauffeur s driver s license to operate on public streets Generally a company or individual will own the party bike and rent it out to the public for tours The party bike is often associated with microbrewery tourism 8 It can be seen used by corporations for team building and retreat activities groups such as wedding parties birthday parties 9 coffee drinkers exercise groups and sightseers 10 Bans edit Problems with noise and traffic jams led to a ban on beer bikes in the centre of Amsterdam from the end of 2017 11 Accidents and incidents edit On August 15 2013 in downtown Minneapolis a full party bike operated by a large beer bike company tipped onto its right side Two of the riders were taken to the hospital by ambulance A police spokesperson stated that Alcohol does not appear to be a factor 12 Earlier in the year the city had entertained introducing new regulations and licensing for party bikes 13 Conference bike editThe ConferenceBike is a 7 seat human powered vehicle created by artist Eric Staller and manufactured in The Netherlands One person steers and all may pedal 14 The bike has a circular jointed drive shaft and rack amp pinion steering In most countries it has the same legal status as a bicycle There are now over 300 ConferenceBikes in 18 countries Purpose edit nbsp Conference Bike at the Googleplex The ConferenceBike is used primarily for tourism and used as a team building tool at corporations and university campuses Google Inc has nine bikes in use for transportation and team building on their campus 15 16 The Washington D C Veterans Health Administration Medical Center has a ConferenceBike that was donated by Eric Staller s father It is used by employees and veterans for recreational and fundraising events 17 Specifications edit Length 2 50 m 8 ft 2 in Width 1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Weight 220 kg 490 lb See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Party bikes category Outline of cyclingReferences edit a b It s a pub it s a bike blogaboutbeer com Retrieved 2011 04 20 Hearst Michael 2021 05 18 Unconventional Vehicles Forty Five of the Strangest Cars Trains Planes Submersibles Dirigibles and Rockets EVER Chronicle Books ISBN 978 1 4521 7306 1 a b A ten person free wheelin fiesta inhabitat com Retrieved 2011 03 31 a b Balades insolites a velo dans Paris demitour paris com Retrieved 2019 06 03 a b c The Pedal Crawler pedalcrawler com Retrieved 2013 02 09 a b c The party bike thepartybike com Retrieved 2011 03 26 See United States open container laws The Cycle Pub is Alive Seattle Bike Blog Retrieved 26 March 2011 Celebrate Your Birthday On This Party Bike Archived 2011 07 27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 31 March 2011 07 March 2011 OMG It s a Bicycle That s Also a Bar Glamour Retrieved 26 March 2011 Amsterdam to Ban Beer Bikes in City Center from November NL Times 11 April 2017 2 taken to hospital after pedal pub tips over in downtown Minneapolis Star Tribune Retrieved 12 February 2014 Minneapolis considers new rules for pedal pubs Star Tribune Retrieved 12 February 2014 ConferenceBike Retrieved 23 February 2011 Google ConferenceBike Video Retrieved 3 June 2014 Alfred University puts a new spin on college tours Alfred University 7 October 2009 Archived from the original on 17 January 2013 Retrieved 14 January 2013 DCVAMC Receives Unique Donation Retrieved 3 June 2014External links editOfficial ConferenceBike website Eric Staller Design Patent Personal website of Eric Staller Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Party bike amp oldid 1226198223 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