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I recently sold two Tote-Gotes, a 59 and a 63. they were slow and heavy as heck but could climb straight up a wall if they could get traction with the reduction sprockets. SDGE used to use them to inspect power poles in remote areas. I think they were the first "purpose built" off road bike?
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I recently sold two Tote-Gotes, a 59 and a 63. they were slow and heavy as heck but could climb straight up a wall if they could get traction with the reduction sprockets. SDGE used to use them to inspect power poles in remote areas. I think they were the first "purpose built" off road bike?
yeah theyre quite the machine. i dont know about the first but definatly the most popular of the utility bikes. got any pics of the ones you sold?


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