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We've got a yuba Kombi e5.
I Have it set up with some Vaude panniers permanently fixed at the back of the rack and my (7 year old) daughters seat a bit further forward so her legs aren't over the panniers.
So it does meet criteria 1 and 2.
Whether it meets 3 as well might be more of a personal thing, but I like riding mine.
4 should also be possible if there isn't a major height difference. I put a dropper post in mine to make it easier for my partner to use it. Not that she ever does.
Samuelson
Oooh just found this thread!
I'm looking for the best option to transport my 7yo around.
She has decided she has outgrown the Bullitt (electric) so will sell that and get something else.
Our journeys are rarely long. Usually 1-2km, rarely more than 5km. And it's quite flat (the steepest hill locally is a railway bridge but there are longer ones).
We've done 700km per year with Bullitt, probably wouldn't be more than that.
It's probably for a couple of years until she's confident on her solo.
We are currently using a child seat on the back of my solo which works pretty well. And we have a tagalong that is also good. But neither has the ability for me to take luggage as well and I miss the electric - mainly for fun but also for getting up the hills when I might have her plus luggage.
So criteria are
[4. Easy to adjust for wife to ride - she says she doesn't want to but will prob change her mind if it looks fun, she's only a couple of inches shorter than me]
Budget should be fine when I sell the Bullitt. Have to sell it first to make space.
Options I'm considering:
Long tail, eg Tern. I was thinking about this first but may be overkill if I'm only doing short trips.
Tandem, eg Circe Helios or Thorn kiddyback. Current favourite. Might be more fun to ride for me, and gets her pedalling too. Could add electric or find a Helios with it.
Find a way to get luggage on the tagalong. Might be able to squeeze a rack in under its arm. Uses what we have already. Could electrify.
Electric solo with seat + luggage trailer, eg extracycle. A bit off the wall but potentially a simple solution. Not sure what trailers are like to ride with.
What would you recommend?