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I use a trike at work a lot but they're very different. Absolutely massive things that are effectively the size of a small car. They're great for really heavy loads that we'd struggle with on a bullitt. I can see what you've got there being better than a regular cargo bike for carrying the heavier stuff you mentioned but might be less so for every day use.
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How is yours set up? I suppose it’s a larger trike than this one?
The guys at the e-bike shop spoke positively of this iZip trike. Just wondering if it’s worth investing at a minimum the £100 on new batteries.
I can imagine shifting the bricks and pallet wood will be stupidly easy on this thing, but seems a bit cumbersome otherwise.
pdlouche
Halp!
I have started reading this thread from the beginning, but I have a big issue. I would love a proper bakfiets style cargo bike. Basic is best.
Uses are:
Getting materials for the bags
Getting pallet wood/bricks/materials for the garden
Possibly/probably riding to local craft/street markets to sell my wares (the bags)
Possibly/maybe giving the petite gf a lift on occasion
Mum got this last year. She tried it once or twice and can’t ride it. Languishing under cover ever since, I have the option to sell it or use it. New lead acid cells will cost me £75-120 total, otherwise it’s working. No gears since it’s made for the throttle electric drive.
Maybe it’s the seat, the bars, the basket...maybe just because it’s a trike... but I’m really struggling to actually ride the thing. I feel embarrassed!
Has anyone gladly used a trike for cargo?