Cargo Bike Check

[@mcrwoell]

That's such a cool looking bike! Great job with a fashionable and functional whip! Hi from the USA! I'm a bike mechanic and I wish that more of my customers got up to fun builds like you!

[@pedalpotato]

Hello! Omg yes! Bikes should be fun! It really isn't all about racing right?

[@LaustinSpayce]

I’d love a nice cargo bike so I can ferry my two kids to and from daycare. It’s really rough to find one that checks the boxes!

[@pedalpotato]

Oh that is amazing! Perhaps a pannier rack with a child seat along with one on the top tube can work! The other way is a bike trailer which can carry pets too.

[@phoneyaccount]

For large cargo like beer cartons or 24 pack drink cartons, I find using a Haul-it pannier from Arkel to be very good. Even if loaded on just one side, the bike rides stable without an obvious weight shift or twitch when riding, compared to having it loaded on a front wheel pannier/basket

[@pedalpotato]

@@phoneyaccount I agree that a rear pannier is always a more stable choice. I'm looking to get a Topeak one and use the Specialized Coolcave

[@phoneyaccount]

Handle bars longer than 700mm cannot be ridden on any pavements at all. The LTA officers you routinely see stationed around will stop you and measure. Can only be used on roads and PCN, MTB trail. Not worth the hassle of getting the bike impounded, paying the fine, and then paying for storage at the pound. Fine is $150-$300. $150 if compounded, $300 if you decide to attend court instead. For a cargo carrying bike, to do grocery runs, it's quite a hassle to just stick to roads in our built up environment.

[@soul3n]

Sir why is a bike check video 90 percent of just your face talking about your bike and ~3s b-roll shots of part of your bike instead of actually showing your bike

[@pedalpotato]

Haha I know it's a bit boring, but I was trying to explain how I decided to get this bike!