Electric Cargo bike?
02-13-20, 09:19 AM
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Electric Cargo bike?
I’m a big guy and I am looking for an Electric assist Cargo bike for shopping and errands to cut down on Hailing fees.
i can get 90% of my errands done in a 2 mi radius from my house.
Any experience and recommendations would be helpful.
Thanks
i can get 90% of my errands done in a 2 mi radius from my house.
Any experience and recommendations would be helpful.
Thanks
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02-13-20, 10:11 AM
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Post a location on your account. This may be something where local support may help.
What about storage space at home?
Clever Cycles from Portland did a presentation in Eugene with the Urban Arrow.
It isn't cheap, but the bikes appeared to be well built. I thought it was a little squirrelly, but then started wondering if the issue was the bars being different than I was used to. Also, I think I would have changed the gearing, but I was riding it pretty light for the demo. Nonetheless, it was a very solid bike.
If you find cheap bikes on EBay or Amazon, check the cargo capacity. It has to be > 100 lbs.
What about storage space at home?
Clever Cycles from Portland did a presentation in Eugene with the Urban Arrow.
It isn't cheap, but the bikes appeared to be well built. I thought it was a little squirrelly, but then started wondering if the issue was the bars being different than I was used to. Also, I think I would have changed the gearing, but I was riding it pretty light for the demo. Nonetheless, it was a very solid bike.
If you find cheap bikes on EBay or Amazon, check the cargo capacity. It has to be > 100 lbs.
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Surly Big Easy has a lot of love from my friends that have one. We have two Surlys in my house, we're really loving them for being simple and solid bikes. Truth in posting, this Toad is a total homer for Surly and all QBP brands (they are based close to me, and I've got a ton of friends that work with Q)
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Bike Friday's newer Ever-E day has an insane load capacity and is more compact and lighter weight than almost any other cargo e-bike. check it out. https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-b...ric-cargo-bike
There is also their Haul A Day if you don't need heavy duty.
There is also their Haul A Day if you don't need heavy duty.
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Bike Friday's never Ever-E day has an insane load capacity and is more compact and lighter weight than almost any other cargo e-bike. check it out. https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-b...ric-cargo-bike
It would be my choice if space was limited. However, the OP also mentioned he was "Big", without further defining it, and so I had felt more mainstream options might be better suited to his needs.
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There is also the Haul-a-Day which is a cargo bike, and has electric assist mode available.
It would be my choice if space was limited. However, the OP also mentioned he was "Big", without further defining it, and so I had felt more mainstream options might be better suited to his needs.
It would be my choice if space was limited. However, the OP also mentioned he was "Big", without further defining it, and so I had felt more mainstream options might be better suited to his needs.
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Worksman has also made a name for themselves for rugged bikes, and have electric options.
https://www.worksmancycles.com/electric.html
https://www.worksmancycles.com/electric.html
