I have had a bike trailer for years. There are things I like about it - it is enclosed for weather and debris protection, it is close to the road so I worry a little less about crash, and it allowed me to get a bike-able solution and a double jogger for a few hundred dollars.
However, its a pain in the ass - its very long and unwieldy, it requires attaching it to a bike which isn't really designed for hauling that kind of weight. And my kids hate it with a passion, and sometimes appear to have motion sickness issues.
So, I'm looking to upgrade. Getting a cargo bike means that we have a bike that is designed to pull the weight, including both structural strength and gearing. Having the kids on the bike appears to be more enjoyable and comfortable for them. It also means that the bike is ready to go, and actually a fair amount more agile than the bike with trailer.
-- The electric assist on the cargo bikes is also useful, and really the turning point to getting Josh interested in participating. That and he likes funky designs on bikes, like huge boxes hanging off the front.
I'm a bit worried about having the kids up on the back of an xtracycle, and the weather exposure. Josh desires the box-bike that would address those issues. On the other hand, the xtracycle rides like a bike, and I know i'd feel comfortable on that, while i'm unsure how much I would enjoy the craziness that is Bullitt.
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Date: 2014-08-11 06:50 pm (UTC)However, its a pain in the ass - its very long and unwieldy, it requires attaching it to a bike which isn't really designed for hauling that kind of weight. And my kids hate it with a passion, and sometimes appear to have motion sickness issues.
So, I'm looking to upgrade. Getting a cargo bike means that we have a bike that is designed to pull the weight, including both structural strength and gearing. Having the kids on the bike appears to be more enjoyable and comfortable for them. It also means that the bike is ready to go, and actually a fair amount more agile than the bike with trailer.
-- The electric assist on the cargo bikes is also useful, and really the turning point to getting Josh interested in participating. That and he likes funky designs on bikes, like huge boxes hanging off the front.
I'm a bit worried about having the kids up on the back of an xtracycle, and the weather exposure. Josh desires the box-bike that would address those issues. On the other hand, the xtracycle rides like a bike, and I know i'd feel comfortable on that, while i'm unsure how much I would enjoy the craziness that is Bullitt.