Benno, E-Mono, Eunorau, Ezee, Tern, Tribe, Vamos, Yuba, O2Feel, Trek… The list of brands and their line-ups is long and, due to their increasing popularity, continues to grow.
So, where to start?
Well, before going into a bike shop and handing over your hard-earned, do lots of research, because the fact is, cargo bikes don’t come cheap. Think five grand – and the rest – for a decent one.
Also, not all bike shops carry cargo bikes. Where I live in Sydney, I would say less than one in five carries them. And some only carry one brand, making it difficult to compare.
The first thing you need to ask yourself is: What will I be transporting, and how often?
Kids (how many – and don’t forget your child has…