I'm very short (4'8") and based on my previous post, I found a bike friday to test ride.

The good news is, it did meet my criteria (at least, the older model did, the new model would not have). However, the options for electrifying scare me a bit. There's a mid drive, which I have heard is better, but it's a tongshen which I have never heard of. A local cargo biker actually recommended the front hub one instead, as the tongshen has a reputation for overheating.

I am curious about this community's recommendation - should I get the tongshen, the front hub, or... DIY with a bafang? What's it like when something breaks - am I in for a world of hurt without LBS support?

I have also heard that hydraulic brakes are important, but so far it seems like they come together with a package that costs an additional $2800, which is steep 😀. How, ah, important are they?

I had some dreaded rust on my front suspension fork. My LBS recommended using aluminum foil to scrub off the rust, which worked really well. The metal seems untouched underneath.

My issue is that I need to cover the top with some oil product to shield it from re-rusting.

"These electric bikes are usually longer and lower to the ground, providing easier loading of cargo and more cargo space than a standard city ebike. Cargo ebikes tend to have powerful motors, optional rack accessories for transporting gear or additional passengers (including children), and they usually only come in one frame size but offer adjustable seat, stem, and handlebar to fit a wide range of riders."

So, NO, not every bike is a cargo bike.

I broke the chain on my Xtracycle. Anyone know where I can get a 172 link (or longer) without having to splice two chains?

I'm in the US

My husband got me a cargo bike so I can take our twins out on the local trails and up our holler.
I have no idea where to find seats for it though? It came with kid friendly seats but I can’t seem to figure out where to purchase one of those kid buckets to mount on it or what kind of toddler seat should go on it? Are they sorta universal?

Twins are 1year 3m old and definitely need a place they are 5point harnessed in if possible Thank you!

Anyone out there who is about 158cm and 50kg, using the Benno Boost with 1 or 2 kids on the back? I see other riders carry their kids but I’ve trialled it with just our older child and I don’t feel very confident on corners or downhill.

The weight and size of the bike means I have to do what feels like quite wide turns, and I’m worried about what that will feel like when there’s more traffic at peak travel times. Or what it will feel like with a toddler and as our kids get heavier.

I can’t decide if it’s something I’ll get used to and more confident at, or if because I’m at the lower end of the height range; that I’m just a bit too small to be carrying a 19kg kid and 10kg toddler on the back.

Is anyone riding one? Or any Panasonic assist model?

Just coming home from Japan and was really impressed with the design and some Japanese friends think they could even tackle some steep hills. Thinking about importing one to try and maybe selling more if I like it.

The major draw is price, they cost about the price of RadPower (hate RadPower) and are made by Panasonic.

It's hard to tell exactly how big the tub is; I'm wondering what the largest passenger anyone has comfortably carried? I'd probably only ever be one boy at a time so I'm wondering if I could rig it for him to sit in the middle and have one leg in each drop (or more likely lounging with his legs up!)

We currently have a Radwagon 4 with a front basket and caboose. I found a Yuba Spicy Curry that also has a front basket and monkey bars in another town that we are going to go pick up tomorrow. We would like to bring our Radwagon along because the town has great bike paths to explore. Has anyone put two large cargo bikes on a Hollywood rack (or similar)? I would hate to get to the place and they not end up fitting, so we may have to leave the radwagon home. Any input is greatly appreciated!

So I have an urban arrow, yes its expensive but IMO its worth every penny then a few more. In every conversation I have I always include the cavate that I have replaced my car and now no longer use a car to get around. So if a cheap car is $5K why is it shocking I would spend so much on a car replacement.

Hi, I've been lurking on here for years. I run a gazelle cabby with bafang 250 mid drive self converted. It's a beautiful thing. Starting to develop a shoulder problem (exacerbated by the off road downhill section of the school run) I'm on my second

Head stock has constantly needed tightening on the sides. Not a great design for hauling on for hills and the swept back handlebars are killing me when I have to ride hard. Looking to use an MTB head stock and straight bars to ease the strain on my shoulder.

Anyone know how to get the headstock off??

I've tried loosening the vertical allen bolt but no movement yet. Before I destroy something just wanted to check to see if anybody else had done it first? I'm guessing it's fairly standard in a bolt pulling a nut up an incline plane type way but if anyone's been there before me I'd love a little steer (!)

Thanks in advance!

Loving all the looks of wonder we're getting while running errands on a rainy Saturday in our cargo bike, hopefully some folks are rethinking their car necessity even in our leafy suburb

Hi!

I've been researching cargo bikes for several months and I haven't found a convenient online comparator to easily compare their size (especially their length).

So I made one, maybe it will be useful to you too? It is free/open-source, and you can try it here:

https://bikes.louiseveillard.com/?bikes=[%22muli%22,%22urbanarrow%22]

Screenshot of the online app

Main features are:

• choose one or more bikes to compare
• share a comparison with a URL (it updates automatically)
• for some bikes, access more precise data on dimensions (taken from this spreadsheet)

Upcoming features:

• more bikes (let me know which you'd like, and I'll add it if I can find an image)
• show the silhouette of an adult/child standing next to or in front
• optimize performance some more (create tiny previews and load bikes only when selected)

If you have other ideas, feel free to post here or on github!

Has anyone here worked out a fix for the stand to stop it bending as it appears to be made of chocolate. I’m on my second one and the stops bend when carrying a heavy load, it’s kind of infuriating.

Anyone have experience with this?One of the few cheaper cargo bikes with a torque sensor out there

Gday all.

So I recently required an omnium mini max, im totally in love with riding it, i use it for getting around the city with my work gear, as my daily run around, but I also enjoy bike touring. As it's my only bike I utilise it for bike touring and general leisure rides.

I admited to myself that i never pack light and that the anount of gear i carry is just insane so best get something that can carry it.

A massive observation is as amazing as it is riding out of city.., it's considerably difficult navigating certain bike paths/infrastructure/storing in friends houses and getting it on trains etc, its always a bit of a mission. But. I couldn't imagine riding anything else.

Does anyone agree?

No matter how many times I think to myself "this would be much easier on a normal bike" do I wish that I was on a normal bike

The brompton bicycle + burley design travoy trailer is the best little urban cargo bike combination on the market. I love my load 60 but it doesn't fold. lol. i should caveat this post — this is not a kids carrier. for that, i need my load.

Practical ? Ecological ? A good way to have exercise ? Much funnier than my car ?

There’s a large population of families/individuals using cargo bikes here but saw the first Urban Arrow commercial-grade delivery bike yesterday when downtown. Very excited to see them operating here! No picture since I was driving a car at the time.

I've seen lots of sporadic reports of these issues over the last year or so, with Specialized explaining that it's a fixable problem with dielectric grease, but some owners/users reporting the problems to be persistent even after Specialized ostensibly identified the issue.

Are there owners here who have not had problems at all, or had problems and had them easily resolved by Specialized, or had problems that have seemed to persist?

I've got a 6yo and a 2yo. My elder offspring only rode with a full-loop rail system for about a season (2.5yo-3.5yo) and by the time she was back to riding on the BFD the following season, her bike skills had improved enough that I was comfortable with her just riding with deck bars. We never had any issues of her hands coming into contact with something while on the rails.

My 2yo has been in a front seat but is ready to transition to the rear cargo area in a Thule Yepp Maxi.

Near every picture I see of people hauling kids in child seats has full-loop deck rails. Some, like the Caboose, Hooptie and Monkey Bars, have a double row of bars - the idea being that the inner bar is the grab rail, and the outer bar deflects impacts.

I'm going to need a new set of deck bars for the occasional time the bigger kid is riding on the back, but I don't really need the full-loop rails - they'll just get in the way of her getting on the bike.

Does the kid in the Thule child seat benefit from those double side rails frequently?

Hey folks, I picked up my Load 60 a little over a month ago. Really loving it!

I will eventually have 2 kiddos that will ride next to each other, but for now I just have one passenger. I took out one of the seats and moved the other toward the middle.

Has anyone converted their straps from a 3 point style harness to a 5 point style? It would help keep the straps from falling and give me some peace of mind.

I am looking for solution, how to carry our infant (2 month) and toddler (3 years) in RM packster 70. I found on web the photo with infant seat but I cont found name or way for purchase in EU. Can you recommend some solution?

Yuba electric kombi, or specialized global ST?

For transporting one adult, groceries, one child, and commuting around Wichita, Kansas. What would you choose? Why?

I hit just over 49kmph today on the Bullitt, I still felt like I'd be able to stop in reasonable distance. In fairness it's an exception and I'm probably averaging somewhere less than 20...

What's your faster speed on a front loader?

Looking forward to some epic trips in the mountains this summer. https://youtu.be/YmYY4pOvLJQ