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Thanks alexis.
I have been discussing with Mrs gridds. We have decided we definitely want a genuine step through frame and a full cargo type like the Douze as it will be for transporting the kid some of the time. We also can't buy until my house move goes through which won't be until January in the New Year (hopefully)...
I appreciate all the kind offers and suggestions from everyone, thank you all.
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Make sure to check out workcycles too, no cable steering but built like a workhorse.
You can even take the missus on the rear carrier if the box is full (or vice versa)!
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gridds,
We have the Douze F1 as on their website. Spec is step-through rear frame, medium front end, Alfine 8 and full canopy for our little man. Chose this over Bakfiets Short and Bullitt. Bought from LGC who were super-helpful and we managed to test all 3 around where we live (they may have stopped offering this though). Needed a bike that both me and my wife will happily ride and is used to drop our boy off at child care and then if I'm riding I head straight into work on it (6-7 miles total each way).
I wanted the Bullitt, but my wife hated riding it and was never comfortable on it, she loved the Bakfiets until she rode the Douze that won her over. For transporting the nipper it's perfect and handle like a dream. It is SO easy to ride. The cable steering enables tight manoeuvres (for a cargo bike!) through traffic and going around switchback turns on underpasses without any foot-down action. The tight turning circle is also useful for manoeuvring through doorways and parking up in a tight space too.
It's not as sporty/stretched as the Bullitt, but in the right gear with decent legs you can still fly along on this beast with a BIG grin on your face. I must say the Alfine 8 gears annoy the hell out of me as you need to lift a bit of pedal pressure off to change so you just can't stomp your way through the gear changes... :)
We're in Ealing, West London if you wanted a look/ride...
Ta!
Tim
Irishane
thebrenthamtaffy
Hello gridds,
I am moving to Scotland so selling my remaining stock of bikes. I run http://www.thelondoncargobikecompany.co.uk/
And have 2 Civia Halsted bikes available. See:
http://civiacycles.com/bikes/halsted/
They are advertised on London Green Cycles site here:
http://www.londongreencycles.co.uk/shop/second-hand/civia-halsted/
I feel it may suit you and your wifes needs well and I can do you a deal as I need to sell them before I move north!
Let me know and I can meet you for test ride in Kent or London.