Cargo Bikes

Think that was a ‘Darwin Award’ moment tbh ;-)

A ratchet strap is the ideal course

For very voluminous loads, yes. Otherwise innertubes are better as the rubber provides some friction as well as elasticity.

I mean I was trying to split a still circular inner tube so that I could use it to tie something on to my bag but didn't have a knife or scissors so I put it under my foot and pulled the other side upwards with my hand until it snapped.

So yes, exactly :)

I remember!

The cargo bike is now baby compatible!

The Cybex car seat on its own offers a certain level of safety.

I have fitted a pram adaptor to hold the seat in place and it it was to break, the car seat wouldn't fall off the bike as it is in a box!

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Sorry for the late reply, it’s half put together. Just had a baby and still winter here so motivation is low

Thanks. I've decided I need power and may just fork out for a purpose built one.

BABY IN A BOX! :) Looks like that will work a treat.

Yesterday morning around the Ealing area I've never seen so many cargo/kids carriers being ridden:

Bakfiets Long - All black with canopy
Bakfiets Long - old red classic
x2 Babboe e-trikes
Nihola e-trike
x2 bikes with proper large front racks (much bigger racks than the average hipster effort!)

There's also an all-black and very stealth looking e-Bullitt about too, but this wasn't spotted yesterday.

a new one will be added soon cc/ @Howard

shame about the MP though

Indeed! The LTN’s have caused a lot of anger, but it has been blown all out of proportion by tabloids, BBC and Councillors/MP’s adding fuel to idiots selfish and blinkered views...

Eagle-eyed spotters around the horsell area would have spotted a rad dad carving it up on an e bullitt. The really attuned would have seen lactate building as he tried to hold 17mph into a slight headwind to impress his daughter, who was shouting faster.

First nursery run went well. 17mins there, 9 back. Need to find a better route tho.

Yassss we are currently on a blue Bakfiets Shadow. There's also a South African (I think) family who have an urban arrow.

I think I was out with the e-bullet on Sunday - it belongs to a mate of mine in Perivale.

So my initial thougs are:

1. I started wanting a rd as the offered greater range, are cheaper, robust and known to me. 5 miles on an e cargo with a 5 speed nexus has told me not to stress about the range and that being able to change gear stopped is more important. So I'll be looking for a hub gear.
   
2. Bullitt is great but too small for 2 kids.
   
3. I want front suspension as some of the cycle paths and roads are terrible.
   
4. I love e assist. Won't consider a cargo without.
   

I'm sure this must have been covered but I've had a quick trawl through and can't find much.

What's the best way of attaching a dynamo front light to the front rack of a mini-max? I'm leaning towards this handlebar mount but it seems pricey for a bit of thermoplastic.

Has anyone got any smart alternatives? I've got a box full of crap but can't seem to piece bits together to make a suitable mount. I don't want to attach to the mudguard/disc brake mount as I think it might be too low.

I was ready to hate the nu-vinci thing but I'm in love with it now.

Not sure about suspension...

Bullitt is great but too small for 2 kids.

If kid carrying is primary usage, avoid Bullitt IMO

I want front suspension as some of the cycle paths and roads are terrible.

Heavy and more service required .. yyy?!

Heavy-not too bothered. Servicing tho, didn't think of that. Never had a bike with sus.

they are devil's work when it comes to service, avoid IMO.

I've seen some people mount their dynamo lights to the fork on Omniums, partly because it means it won't interfere with your cargo but also I think it looks neater, not sure exactly how they mount them though as they seem to be held on part way down the fork blade. When I see an example I'll send it over

Drill underneath the extension bar?

Hmmmmm.

Urban arrow
Cube cargo
Packster 70
Babboe whateves

Anything else for family duty? 2 kids 3 years apart.

I would like the kids out front so the gsd is out.

Is this true for sprung forks too?