Cargo Bikes

Ha, yeah that was me.

I'll nod next time - wasn't sure if it was you :)

£450-600, display is also missing. Don't think they are coded but could be wrong.

Best price I found for batteries was with a french company called DoctiBike.
They can also get chargers / displays, etc...

Do they do knockoff Bosch batteries?

Anyone ridden the new Yuba El Mundo? My dad is thinking about one.

I think you're old enough to ride your own bike now.

They can refurb batteries too if you have an old one.

I found them pleasant to deal with and their prices were the best I found for my MPF Drive e-assist.

The person is called Adrien
Email: contact@doctibike.com
Phone: + 33 9 67 04 31 33
http://www.doctibike.com

Thanks!

Excellent, saved for future

As we’re on the subject of refurbs- I’d like to recommend these guys

https://www.performancelinebearings.com/

Used several times and had drive units returned that look and feel like new. Will definitely be using again in future.

Has anyone used a Bullit with slightly older kids? Thinking of Larry vs Harry with a two and four year old.

Sorry - for some reason that became a reply to Amey, but it's a general question.

Two kids in a bullitt is quite common.

I can measure the canopy for you if you want.

Burn :)

They'd fit, not cramped but definitely snug. The kiddos would have to cooperate. You'd struggle to fit much beyond a soccer ball in it at the time, unless the 2 year old agreed to squeezing in.

I eagerly await the day in which Ominium realizes cargo bikes always benefit from fat tires.

They've already announced the new frames and forks with clearance for fatter tyres with guards.

The kiddos would have to cooperate.

Could be the flaw in the plan

Do you have to do the canopy, or can you do sideboards, baseboard and seat with kids?

I'm mulling this over too. I have a 2month and a 3yo and would like some longevity. Concerns are space and cooperation.

buying a cargo bike for kids is such a weird experience, its the most money you will spend on a bike (arguably) yet a test ride doesent really hold any value unless you can rent one for a week or so and see how the kids react.

There are some shops who do long term rentals/longer test rides worth looking at IMO. My kid started being in cargo (in a car seat) at 4 months old and 4 months since then she LOVES it.

Motor/eAssist is essential with two kids IMO.

Motor/eAssist is essential with two kids IMO.

Good to know.

My daughter lover being in a front seat then when she got bigger and moved to the back she's hated it.

I got on fine without e-assist and two kids; the Nexus 8 on my bakfiets allowed me to twiddle up most things and crack along on the flat at evens if I had to. OTOH, it's a limousine not a sports car, and happiest cruising along at an average pace. Did keep me fit, mind - the best cycling form I was ever in was when I was doing 75 bakfiets miles a week...

I had same thinking but in london when sometimes you HAVE to ride with traffic an assist can really make a huge diff to feel safer esp with a child.

I am putting a bafang on the bullitt soon.

Yeah, that's a fair point. Though cargo bikes still have enough of a WTF factor for drivers that they mostly give you a wide berth, at least round these parts...

London drivers are diff level of cunts

London drivers are diff level of cunts

You say that, but I grew up in London and I have no problem dealing with London drivers. Surrey drivers (where I live now, out on the outskirts), now there’s a different level of cunt I didn’t know people could be like...

Edit: But I can see where you’re coming from. Round here the roads are that little bit wider so there’s that little bit more space for people to get round you. I haven’t actually ridden a cargo in London, only normal bikes which are considerably smaller. When on motorised stuff years ago I did generally prefer the additional space a 125 would allow you to make over a 50cc bike.