Cargo Bikes

For an idea of price (new) you'd be looking at:

Omnium Cargo Complete - £2075(ish)
Mount Bracket and Thule Child Seat - £130

Total - £2205(ish)

Google is very useful.

This looks awesome!

Was just thinking - don't a lot of kids get sick sitting backwards all the time?

The wee ride seat that goes on the top tube is actually great.

..this, coupled with a tandem-style drive.
..put them to work!

I'm in exactly the same situation as you. Looked at Bullitt, Douze and Omnium but all are a bit pricey. Secondhand bakfiets.nl seems like the best budget friendly option, but might need some mods for disc brakes an other nice to have's.

If only Omnium would update the frame specs for thru-axle discs, wide tyres and more dropout options. Price does still seem steep for a basic Double-Butted Chromoly Steel Frame.

Came across Bogbi a while ago and seems like a solid contendor, no word or real world pricing or availability though.

That looks nice! with wire steering.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc7fGd7HO05/

http://www.bogbi.co/

Love the tire clearance and bulldog looks!
Reminds me of the short bullit they made for racing in the danish cargo bike championships.

but it looks like the bars cannot be set lower than on the picture... :/

never mind the whole cage scoots up and down

from here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16nine/7814386824/

Nah, this is the stubby one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4NO1KzDnco

Long bullit is long.. Svajerløbet is so cool.

I rode (delivered) a R&M Packster 60 to its owner and the electric assist is an absolute requirement as it's so heavy even unladen. Even in a bike-friendly city I found it cumbersome and not easy to navigate. It is comfortable for sure, but found it not very pleasant to ride.

Got a reply from them they will not communicatie availability and pricing just yet as they will be attending Velo Berlin (and ICBF) in april.

Thanks for the update!

I'm not altogether sold on the aesthetics of the Bogbi, but will wait with interest to see what the price is. Looking at it I'm sure it's going to be at least the same price as an Omnium which is still my preferred option at this stage.

I'm sure I'm doing it wrong, but I have visions of setting the omnium up long and low like my commuter with drop bars and Thomson finishing kit.

The Bogbi is targeted more as a "family hauler" that also happens to do cargo, or that is what they stated in the mail they sent me. Which is probably marketing speak for, it will cost boatloads of cash.

The omnium is still a nice bike, but the design needs some updating to modern-ish standards.

Omnium geometry does look like it'd be ideal for drops. I've been tempted to give them a go but it'd mean a new set of brakes and shifters, and would have a bit of an impact on cargo capacity.

There's just no need for through-axles on a cargo bike... I also find tyre clearance perfectly adequate (I run a 32c on the rear, and you could go bigger by changing the mudguard), although to be fair I have a 406 wheel on the front, not a stock 451 (1.5'' tyre).
Vertical dropouts at the rear limits the options a little, but a derailleur is actually often the best option, since Alfine and Nexus hubs are not very well sealed.
As for the price, it's a niche bike, made in small numbers.

Surely through-axles would enable more secure stopping power when fully loaded? Not that I'm not super happy with my Mini Max, I've just often wondered if it might help.

I would also add @LeMesjeu Omnium's are very well finished frames, particular details like the drop outs look much better in the flesh than most photos. Plus if you speak to your local dealer they may be able to work with you on price if you do the full build with them

Through axles wouldn't make a massive difference to braking power. They'll stiffen up the rear triangle and the fork somewhat, but I'm not sure that'll make a noticable difference to a cargo bike. That being said, it'll be the standard disc brake axle format soon, so there's no reason not to do it.

Rear clearance has always bugged me a bit on the Omnium, I'd like to able to run a tyre to match the 1.6" on the front. Again, no real reason not to run a big tyre on a cargo bike.

I've popped 26" on mine. Can't remember what width Marathon tyre but definitely more than 1.6