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Ah, I was going to reply to you about this before but I forgot.
Yeah, so it sounds like your usage is going to be family wagon primarily and cargo second. While the Bullitt has very good accessories, you do have to bear in mind that it’s a cargo bike primarily. It has very good accessories, but they’ll never be quite as good as those on a bike which is primarily designed for kiddie carrying. I’ve found this out the hard way, as my bike is awesome for hauling, but has really limited family accessories. Trust me, you won’t have time to make this stuff yourself. My box has frustratingly taken me weeks to make, plus all the measuring and planning which becomes impossible to do once your kids become toddlers.
So I’d say go for a bakfiets in your case. The Workcycles KR8 has some of the best accessories in terms of seating and is probably the bike I should have got. I think the box has something like a 10-year warranty too. Pretty sure London Green Cycles keep them and probably have one you can have a look at or test ride. Ive not been over there but they are really helpful on the phone.
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Yeah definitely family wagon, just the typical start looking for bikes and getting over excited. Had a look online and flying dutchman is the only shop I can find the does the KR8 all the others just seem to do the standard bakfiets? They also do the e-assist with the pendix edrive, any experience of these?
Trust me, you won’t have time to make this stuff yourself.
Definitely, I already don't have any time with the 10 month old, I'm not imagining it improving when the 2nd one comes in May!
There's no rush just yet the Mrs definitely isn't up for test riding anything right now but it definitely looks the best choice, it's mainly the e-assist stuff that has me baffled.
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As my relentless internet research continues it's dawning on my that a bullitt might be overkill for my needs. My wife will be the main user of it and I'm thinking something more relaxed like a bakfiets might be better. Am I crazy to think about picking up a decent one 2nd hand and sticking a bafang middrive on one? Surely it shouldn't be a problem as long as it has decent brakes and not just drums.
I know nothing about cargo bikes so happy to be shown the way, I've got a broken toe at the minute and can't ride so I'm thinking about this way too much!