Cargo Bikes

Anyone actually ridden a Ginkgo Bike? I want a fast cargo bike that can handle some offroad fun too.

Would love to hear some first hand experience on how they ride.

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I'm selling an e-Bullitt with child carrying box.
I need the space so no sensible offer refused!

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/399579/#comment17562633

I found myself in a situation where I have to transport a child and his bike every morning to daycare. This is a solution I came up with during the weekend.

1. Lift the front wheel to the support hook
   
2. Tighten straps, weight is now on the straps/rack, not the support.
   
3. Ride.
   
   

Based on the first try this morning it seems to work rather well. Bike stays where it should and doesn't move or make any noises. 3-point turns are most likely a pain. Will I die if I keep using this or should I change something?

just saw this......WOW! they are awesome! i am still happy with omnium mini and a thule trailer for my 2 kids...both on the omnium i dont know....the are becoming heavy kids ... always a larry/harry in my mind

2 kids in bullit gets bretty tight unless you wanna du like a wide custom box. Longtail is really super pratical for kids.

UK e-cargo bike survey 2024
This is a survey created by Ariel Bikes Ltd to learn more about the growing demand for e-cargo bikes in the UK.

http://www.arielbikes.com/survey

Nice protection

Everyone will live thru a rearwheel lockup

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Front box use not an option? If not a FollowMe could be an easier option for everyday use.

Twin seat fitted. More of a battle to install than it should have been, but seems fine now it's in.

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How many extra watts does the red harness gain you?

It looks OK to me.

In similar circumstances I fixed daughter's bike to the side of the box with cable ties, which worked fine too. A bit of pipe insulation to stop rubbing at critical points, etc...

Is that brand new? There was a recall on those red straps due to some nasty plastics- you can check the number with LvH. If it’s new you’ll probably be fine :)

One feature I really liked was the storage behind til seats - nice place to store a heavy lock.
Also, love the googly eyes

Yep brand new so hasn't got the plastics recall.

Successful first ride - it's definitely heavier and the center of gravity has shifted up and back. More usable now though without a car seat filling the whole bay.

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Front box worked with a 12" bike, with a 4-year-old and a 16" bike there's just not enough room especially in the winter with a cover on. The cover also makes strapping the bike to the side of the box a bit challenging.

FollowMe tandem seems a bit much for this use case, the bike is only hanging there a part of the way, the most practical commercial solution I've seen is the Bakkie bag https://bakkiecycles.fr/en.

I guess I'll try the current solution for a while and hopefully adjust and develop a bit at some point.

Have to say I like the sportscar aesthetic LvH have given their seats.

the sportscar aesthetic LvH have given their seats.

If you're a fan, why not consider my Bullitt folding seat?

/spam

So I can pretend being a kid in a Bullit?
What kid carrier will happen isn't clear, still in the omg it's happening stage.
Most likely r&m, as I work on them. Their seats are probably lighter, but not as fun.

Well specced raw bullitt on ebay for £3.5k
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196748743931?_trksid=p4375194.c101843.m3021&itmprp=cksum%3A19674874393174f379159ec64fe7b38e62935627922a%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABACvGsIvGnI%252ByOHvfXLh5h7pw5T%252FuKX4Osb%252F2kabYqRkI5wsUqB9Xu7GQc%252FrYvlPWKFzQxpeBOVShx9hOvj86XSd%252FfEgL8Ww6%252F7fxxJ6Cx53ofhqTPZ4b5kZknmUbkb%252BAB7MPafidBS5LxA%252BFIp3K3V8%252Bwozn6fuUsuAibP5ypft5IZmkCZjtpLlTzqbsG%252F7566rFOTuoilXjeryu6TZeBhtUWewsV85cySNmVEXHRx1L6uOHRVI70BoVSSkdn8mUFffOcmSmhRBUC1UGt3YqJOj9Q5VWtsVtz9eq%252B3KeNro6sANn6YwcFlBMCd%252BgTsS45t2oNyQK61OrwbiJPBpwGe8%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4375194&itmmeta=01JBE7B1187XKC3NGR9VESNBNS

Looks like the guy from SBC's..

Aye saw that one on eBay, thought it looked familiar.

Does anyone have any experience using a shotgun seat with a Bullitt? Looks like it could be a bit annoying to pedal.

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I use a MacRide with our Bullitt - it can get in the way, if you are used to standing up to pedal a lot. But other than that I've just found it incredibly useful.

I chose the MacRide because the saddle sits lower than the Shotgun seat. I bought extra mounting spacers, so I can use the seat across different bikes.

Bullitts are not made to carry children/people IMO. There isnt attention to detail to design for that purpose. Same goes for Omnium. They are hipster cargo bikes.

Counter point: my kids would choose us riding the Omnium every day over the Riese Muller Load we also have...

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because risk = fun ! 😂