Crank Arm Rickshaw

I have a lot of respect for these guys, I worked as a rickshaw driver for a summer (with the other, not so great company in Raleigh) and I know how much work it is to haul around people on a 200 pound bike, especially up hills (and believe me, Raleigh has more hills than you think!). The Crankarm drivers seem to have unlimited power in their legs, it always amazes me to see how fast they can go with a full load! Definitely search one of these guys out if you need to get somewhere close fast! Remember, they are the ones with the yellow bikes! And don’t forget to tip them very well!

Great place!

Very Nice guys! Can’t wait for the brewery!

We really enjoy riding with Crank Arm. Our drivers have always seemed like they’re having a good time, and are really familiar with the downtown area. They are really Raleigh’s premium rickshaw company. The rickshaws are attractive and always have an extra touch like music, bottled drinks when it’s hot, flowers, etc. They work hard, tip well… and ride yellow!

On Saturday, a friend of mine and I decided to have dinner at the Oxford before a wedding at Marbles, but we parked near the venue at the Blount St. deck. The walk to the Oxford wasn’t bad, but since we were both wearing heels, we opted to take the easy way back and flagged down a rickshaw. Our driver Adam was super friendly and really made our fairly short ride back lots of fun. Like most of these services, it’s a «free» ride with drivers working for tips. I have to say that Adam certainly earned his dough by being both personable and professional. Also, If you catch a ride with any of the Crank Arm drivers and are going somewhere near Blount St, be sure to ask about going on the «roller coaster»!
The rickshaws Crank Arm uses are comfy and equipped with seat belts too. As an added bonus they have a sound system built-​in under the seats to give the trip a little musical accompaniment, which is something I’ve not seen on other rickshaws around Raleigh. They take credit and debit cards as well as cash (of course) for tipping which is again something I’ve not experienced other companies do.
Overall it was a fun way to avoid excessively aching feet and I’ll definitely look for a Crank Arm bike next time I need a lift around downtown.