Cargo Bikes

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Thrustvector in reply to @Gewürzt

I had a Kr8 (now with fizzy.bleach of this parish) with the canopy, and it was great; IMO the advantage over a standard bakfiets is that the Kr8 is lighter (I think by about 10kg?), and has some nifty touches, like the adaptive seat tube that allow for a wide range of rider heights and the rear triangle cutout that makes changing a rear flat easier. It did my twins sterling service from the age of about 18 months up until 7. If you want something racy(-ish) like a Bullitt, then a Dutch-style bakfiets isn't really the thing; on the flat they can shift if you give them the beans, but really they excel at cruising along in regal comfort at a moderate pace - Rolls-Royce, not sports car.

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Gewürzt in reply to @Thrustvector

Cruising, comfort and practically are definitely the key ingredients. My wife's always ridden relaxed step through bikes as well so I'm sure it'll suit her the most, I'll probably still get her to test a bullitt for a giggle just in case.

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amey in reply to @Gewürzt

oh wait you want to share the bike with your partner? Then maybe bullitt is not a good idea depending on their height, the standover is bit high.
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Lolo in reply to @Gewürzt

For all the rad wheelies pics in front of SBC the Bullitt is not that fun to ride. Don't think you'll be missing out if you buy a bakfiets-style bike.