Cargo Bikes

Yeah sometimes they do go. Powunity tend to be quite good and quick at replacing them. If it takes ages, give me a shout.

A few days ago I finally got the Portuguese government grant for the purchase of cargo bikes - 1000€! Next to the 6% VAT on bicycles, I think this makes it the best country to purchase a cargo bike in at the moment (requires citizenship or permanent residency obviously)

Pretty chuffed to say my new Mini-Max ended up costing me about 1400€

We have something like this in austria, 1000€ federal grant + some local subsidies.

I have just paid about €1400 for a mini max frameset in the UK 😭

Chuffed for you though! When will the bike arrive? And what colour did you get!?

whaaatttt?? ganda surtuuudo!! :) mini max é brutal!!! (eu tenho um com bafang 500w)

Actually a question for Mini-Max owners running fixed lighting.

Where are you mounting it? To the rack? Or to the bit of the frame the rack attaches to?

I hang it off one of these underneath the front bar of the rack

Excellent, thank you!

Waterproof box covers like the madjax one - it's been some time I need a new one.
Where's the best place to provide measurements and get one made?

I think madjax have them made by someone in the Netherlands but I can’t remember who. Maybe drop madjax a message

Madjax will sell you one, I expect.
I bought mine from them - along with my box.
Thinking about it, all he did was introduce me, he didn't get involved / take a margin.

Cool beans. Will do. Thanks.

Come at me winter

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Useless in real winter, too many ways for a -30c wind to find you.

Look more than adequate for UK weather, I quite fancy one for my bivvy rides.

https://youtu.be/PovDvClobeE

Specific use case : my daughter in our cargo bike.

I use a ski suit for mine, not as easy to slip on and off but super toasty

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/frosty-junior-padded-suit-p13436.aspx/navy/

Yeah I think we’re going to try the Amazon special there.
“But in red so people can see me”

I thought you were going to say Black so people can’t see them. Ninja!

Tucked into a cargobike in your climate sounds exactly right.

Surly selling not one, but two e-cargo bikes that don't come with lights or mudguards feels counter-intuitive in the same vein as their argument against putting a kickstand on the LHT.

The Skid Loader is a fun bike and the inclusion of the Cargo Line DU is really neat, but fuck if installing fenders on this isn't a total headache.

From a whatsapp group:

"Hi Dane,
Would appreciate any help on spreading the word about my bike theft mate.

Larry vs Harry Electric cargo bike in Racing Green with Shimano steps battery and motor

•Silver Thomson Stem & seat post/black San Marco saddle
•Silver Nitto handle bars
•Black Halo T2 rear rim, black Hope RS5 hub, tan wall tyre
•Black rim to black Shimano front hub, tan wall Halo tyre

Only got older photos of it annoyingly

Thanks again for any help 🙏🏻

Mark"

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Thats mine.

I’ll be posting on stolen bikes thread.
Absolutely gutting.

Happened in Kennington SE11 09:15am on Saturday morning. 2 x D locks and 2 x chains obliterated.

Some descriptions of the thieves coming through local WhatsApp groups. Will be knocking on doors with ring doorbells tmr