I'm also coming to the end of usefulness as a kid carrier with the Route. Daughter is 8 years old also. I thought all together we probably approach max permissable system weight as well.
Still awesome for shopping and it is my goto town bike. Was thinking about selling it but just cannot get over how much of a logistical hole that would leave, given that it cuts out so many little car trips and doesn't need any pre meditation like sorting out bags etc before leaving the garage.to run a small errand.
Actually, I really miss my longtail. For a few months I didn’t… but the last two years there has been a real hole in utility since selling it. I would opt to keep a cargo bike, having sold one.
I'm also coming to the end of usefulness as a kid carrier with the Route. Daughter is 8 years old also. I thought all together we probably approach max permissable system weight as well.
Still awesome for shopping and it is my goto town bike. Was thinking about selling it but just cannot get over how much of a logistical hole that would leave, given that it cuts out so many little car trips and doesn't need any pre meditation like sorting out bags etc before leaving the garage.to run a small errand.