Cargo Bikes

yeah it is great fun. i am thinking of getting the elder one into the bullitt for the critical mass at the end of the month.

Al says shes jealous

You certainly did luck out you jammy bugger!

We will make it happen in UK soon

Just got the Felt Bruhaul in, nice long tail with bosch motor and 24x2.3 tyres. 24 inch makes the bike feel more lively and the crazy bobs are wide enough to go anywhere! Definitely my favourite over big dummy/Edgerunner.

That's so out of proportions.
It looks like a childrens long tail bike.

Off cycle camping on the Bullitt tomorrow. Loaded it up with four man tent, two man tent, three air mattresses, four sleeping bags, pillows, tools, pumps, picnic hamper, clothes for four for three days, potty, dog paraphanalia, electronics and a case of plonk.

Not slumming it obviously, but not looking forward to significant hills either.

Dude I live in crystal palace so have ridden the Bullitt fully loaded up them hills ... It's hard!! Your trip sounds like an epic have fun.

The Felt is like a better looking Ute to me.
Smaller wheels should make it more stable;
26" wheels should fit for more choice of rims/tyres.
Shame about the mandatory assist.

Started like this, estimate 80kg on the front;

Unfolded to this;

Great weekend, only 15 miles each way on canal path / off road (easing the daughter into it gently, good memories over distance) but we held an average of 13mph even with the weight. Amazed by how capable the Bullitt is even over some pretty gnarly ground.

Good effort. Looks fun. Want to get a similar trip in with the boy very soon. Flat is definitely the preferred terrain. Did you head from London? Where did you go?

I'm in Gloucester so headed down the canal to Slimbridge (brilliant Wetlands centre near the campsite) so sorry, not Lunnon centric. Was a fun weekend though. Dog was great and behaved admirably (unusually!). Poor bugger had his four monthly haircut today and is a quarter of the size he is in the photo above (but feels like crushed velvet so getting many, many hugs.)
Planning a major jaunt now that I know the Bullitt can take it with ease, maybe down to Cornwall? Only downside is the very flat bars and wrist ache. Would it look daft with drops or bullhorns for some extra hand positions?

add Ergons and you're sorted.

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There will be a cargo bike category at the Urban Hill Climb on the 1st October. Sadly I will most likely be racing elsewhere on that date.

Cheers, I'd have to re-think the indicators though. I might look at some of those circle type bars?

Pic?
Not sure I know them.

If you're gonna go camping on a cargo bike, get the better canvas tent for ulimate luxury (it weight 26kg);

built a soma tradesman a while ago and been super happy with how it performs. it's nimble as a normal bike and not too heavy but carries easy +40kg loads up front. don't have better pics atm :(

Nice bike but, correct me if I'm wrong, isn't the point of a cargo bike that the cargo goes on the bike...

i found carrying the frame in my trash bag faster and more convenient at the time rather than strap it and have it rattle(and maybe chip the paint) on the rack.

It better looking than the Omnium Mini that's for sure.

O/t, you got a link to that tent Ed?

There are many brands but this one I highly recommend, great quality and surprisingly easy to set up.

http://www.campingandcanvas.co.uk/4m-sig-canvas-bell-tent.html

I've cut up an old tyre and ziptied it around the rim of my huge Wald basket for rattle and chip free carrying of frames etc.