Cargo Bikes

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Ah, thanks for clarifying.

Also: great gulliver effect on your omnium. Or lilliput effect on everything else in that room that fits below the cargo platform.

Did you hit the fork blades before getting the radius tight enough? If you're a perfectionist you can dimple the fender to clear them and get a tighter radius.

Alright alright, yours' better than mine, no need to show off...

I could probably obtain a better result if I were to spend more time on it, but going from 622 to 406 was quite a stretch to start with. I have found a good tool for the job though, I bet even Weigle doesn't know that trick.

Alright alright, yours' better than mine, no need to show off...

Apologies! Wasn't my intent to gloat - I just had to figure it out for myself and was eager to maybe save you some of the headache. Hadn't realized you went from 700c to 20" that's pretty dramatic!

I was just kidding, I'll add a wink emoji next time.

2021 trend alert : Gravcargopacking

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nice!

@acinq looks awesome, although this was September

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2021 trend alert : Gravcargopacking

Another preexisting niche (Cargocamping) rebranded as if it were a new concept. My Tradesman is very envious of those thru axles though.

I rode single track with my daughter and all our camping gear on the omnium past summer. Gotta love it!

Edit: that bike tho!

Recently, a friend moved to this land with his nearly 1year old daughter.
I was thinking to treat him with a cargo bike for Christmas but my budget is tight (400-500 pounds).
Any suggestion?
He lives close to Oxford so not much hilly as in my WM.

Thanks

Friend is thinking of getting one of these.
https://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/471/hsd

Anyone have any knowledge of this model?

Thanks

Go balls out and get the GSD.

Pashley Prontos are the old postie bikes, they're a decent budget option and they always crop up on eBay in various states of (dis)repair.
Elephant bikes are the same but have undergone refurbishment

i'll have a look. thanks

yeah, not much savings between HSD and GSD

Go balls out and get the GSD.

Great way to gift an albatross.

Eh?

I think @Vbulman means that there have been a lot of problems reported with the GSD so owning one might be like being cursed.

I’ve no personal experience of the bike but I remember reading, possibly on this very thread, that people had been having problems with them.

Oh. I didn't know that!
Sorry, only recently joined the cargo bike convo. Am keen on something like the hsd/ had for the family thing instead of the car we don't have.

What’s drawing you to the GSD / long tail cargo bikes in general?

We have the GSD for family transportation mainly, 3yo and 7yo nursery/ school drop off. No technical problems so far, only had it 4 months though, fingers crossed it stays that way! Absolutely brilliant bike though, super practical and stable and easy to control, although upgrading the kickstand is a must.

Sorry, no experience of the HSD though!

With the hsd/gsd it's the length, it's haulage capability. The fact both my kids could sit on the back at the same time. (Ones 9 ones 3).

Rad.

Anyone recommend a decent 406 tyre for winter for front end of a full size omnium. Have been using a Big Ben but would like something more supple/less slippery in the wet.