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Not wishing to offend those who enjoy their cargo bikes (they look great), but what am I missing?
Mostly the convenience of having all-in-one, i.e. not having to hitch anything up, being able to just throw everything on, only one thing to store and lock up, being able to do a cool build thread on here, ability to complain about lack of tyre clearance, what mid drive to use etc.
I'm about to run out of space on my drop-front. First camping trip with my boy coming up and it's going to need the trailer as well as the box unless we really take the bare minimum. Stick a second child on board and I'm going to be well into the panniers and rear rack territory too!
Jonny69-
Mostly the convenience of having all-in-one, i.e. not having to hitch anything up, being able to just throw everything on, only one thing to store and lock up...
One limitation of the Bob Yak trailer which I came across, compared to using a nippier cargo bike like an Omnium, is the maximum speed rating:
"SPEED LIMIT: 25 mph (40 kph) A bike with trailer attached, steers and feels different. Ride cautiously. Speed wobbles (and loss of control) can occur if speed limit is exceeded."
From the Bob Yak/Ibex Owner's Manual.
Nick_S
I'm considering a touring bike + Bob Yak trailer combination for cargo/shopping duties which is rated to carry 32 kilos on the trailer plus what can go into panniers on the rear rack. This looks to be more luggage capacity than something like a smaller cargo bike like the Omnium Mini which is rated at 125kg including a rider. Not wishing to offend those who enjoy their cargo bikes (they look great), but what am I missing? Obviously, I'm not comparing with a heavy duty long-john type cargo bike.