The Bike Of The Future | GCN's Day With An E Cargo Bike

E-Bikes are a contentious topic in cycling, but e-cargo bikes could be the future of urban mobility. With their ability to carry heavy loads by bike, they offer an eco alternative to utility vehicles and are even capable of transporting children safely. James joined FoodCycle in Bristol for the day with a Ca Go e cargo bike to check one out.
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[@gcn]

Would you get a cargo bike?

[@jahanzaibbaloch2792]

No definitely not

[@Boopop1024]

Would I? Already got one! Yellow Larry vs Harry Bullitt. Take my cat for trips on it, get my groceries with it, delivered water when there was a water cut locally, picked up my turbo trainer with it. So versatile. #carfreeliving.

[@michaelsnook1130]

Hopefully within the next year or so

[@theoriginalstoney]

This looks a copy of the Urban Arrow. We own one of those - and with two small kids, it's meant our car sits around for long periods looking very left out - in all weathers. I definitely love it. Easy transit for the whole family, no parking hassles, and lots of "woah, what the hell is that?" looks :-)

[@Boopop1024]

@@michaelsnook1130 They're life changing - go for it! =D

[@kpflugshaupt]

Here in Zurich, you can rent such bikes by the hour. Ideal for a weekly shopping run, and you need neither a garage, nor charge it yourself. Brilliant!

[@ryanchase9746]

What is the cost per hour to rent please? Great idea.

[@EmyrDerfel]

Zurich needs e-bikes, it's damn hilly!

[@paulerdos6107]

@Jethro Hull 99euros for 1 hour, kinda expensive isn't it?

[@ratonlaveur911]

yes it would be but it isn't true It cost 5 euro for the reservation and than 2.5 euro an hour. If you use it a lot you can buy an abonnement that cost 90euro a year and the reservation and hourly fees are reduced by 50%

[@Arcadia1997]

What's the name of the company?

[@dennisdownes9319]

It warms my heart to see any bike out on the road, but to see bikes helping and feeding people is just extra special! Great video! Well done! DD

[@jameslove4120]

E-cargo bikes are the most utilitarian urban vehicle I can think of. Been riding mine for more than six years. Kids to school, shopping, giving adults lifts and transporting drones, water barrels and my ride to work in all weathers.

[@jordandrieger]

Imagine bikepacking with this thing. Absolute glamping

[@weetikissa]

You'll need to stay at a hotel so you can charge the batteries over night but it does seem like a fun idea!

[@nathanhobson1142]

Or a campsite with electric hook-ups

[@hendrikdependrik1891]

Just bring a solar panel with you and you don't need any charging station at all. Some people within the Bafang BBS02/BBSHD community have done this and travelled like 12000-13000 kms with it.

[@weetikissa]

@@hendrikdependrik1891 Ooh, sounds dope! How big is the solar panel?

[@mozismobile]

@@hendrikdependrik1891 Let me just guess some numbers: 900Wh of battery, needing to charge in ~3 hours of ~800W/m2 daylight at 60 degrees north means you derate your panels to 80% for the sun and another cos(60) = 0.5 so about 700W of panels. That's roughly 1m wide by 3.5m long assuming 20% efficient panels. You're not going to fit them on top of the bin, is what I'm saying

[@darbymckilkannoncaid3279]

e-cargo bikes mean you don't need a car to do a grocery haul if you live in an american suburb. I certainly hope these catch on

[@gcn]

We hope so too, it could change the way people make short urban journeys

[@woutervanr]

Mehhh, it's not that easy to fix. Most American cities just only work with cars. A cyclelane here and there and an e-bike isn't going to fix that.

[@AHammershoej]

@@gcn go to Copenhagen or just about any Dutch city to see it in practice.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

Wouter vanR that’s honestly very easy to change with the right motivation and public support. You wouldn’t believe how much new cycling paths and conversations from road ways have been done thanks to COVID up here in Canada because of the need and public demand. It doesn’t actually take much work and can be done in a matter of weeks.

[@Wookey.]

@@AHammershoej Or Cambridge - cargo bikes have really taken off here in the last few years. They've become totally normal.

[@maucomim]

got a similar one recently (Urban Arrow)... its life changing. and my kids love it... we use the car half as much as we used to

[@gcn]

That's what everyone says when they buy one!

[@ice4142]

I like the look of this style of bike but I worry that we can't take it on holiday with us

[@tconnolly9820]

@@ice4142 The biggest advantage of a bike like that is to transport children. Otherwise, I have an ordinary pedal power only hybrid bike and I use a large sized dog trailer which is just under 250 litres in capacity, almost the same as the bike in the video. I've had over 70kg in weight and had it stuffed full plus a 24 pack of toilet rolls bungee'd to the roof plus two panniers full with another 60 litres or more. It's 6km each way to my local shops. You can do almost the same for a fraction of the cost of that e-bike. Hell, you could buy a second hand e-car with more range for the cost of that e-bike!

[@RealConstructor]

A lot of people use a cargo bike in The Netherlands, mostly in inner cities and town centers. The postal service, parcel deliverers like DHL, Cool Blue (a sort of Amazon), brewers like Heineken use them to deliver beer kegs and crates to bars and cafes and my local supermarket delivers my groceries to my home by cargo bike. All meal deliverers have e-bikes for deliveries in town (no cargo bike, just normal e-bike with an insulated box at the front and on the back). I work at a construction company and we use cargo bikes for the maintenance crew at a large industrial estate. But most people use it for bringing their children to school or daycare and transporting their groceries from the shop to their home.

[@majy1735]

Great idea but when it comes to Dutch "beer", I prefer to drink water. You have Germany and Belgium literally next door, so why don't learn how to make actual beer?

[@RealConstructor]

@@majy1735 Insults don’t get you points here. I don’t drink Heineken beer myself, but at least it’s a world renowned family brand. Personally I drink beer from a local independent brewer.

[@majy1735]

@@RealConstructor It wasn't an insult, gewoon een vaststelling. There are plenty of good things in the NL but not beer and food. Neem me niet kwalijk: I have no general anti-Dutch feelings.

[@nonegone7170]

@@majy1735 Only if you don't know where to look. It's like saying all America has is Budweiser and hotdogs : )

[@majy1735]

@@nonegone7170 I'm saying that all that the NL has in terms of beer (and food) is crap. I know where to look but it's impossible to find decent food and beer in that country. There used to be a decent offer with Emté, "de lekkerste supermarkt van Nederland", but it's closed down (not enough interest in the local population for good food and drinks: QED).

[@run350GT]

GCN is about to start a new channel: GCN Cargo

[@CodSlap]

PewPewLaKaBOOM What do you mean? I’m watching Global Cargo Network...

[@PsyKeks]

I'd subscribe.

[@Surestick88]

GCCN Global Cargo Cycling Network. Actually, that's not so silly. A sub-channel or series about utility cycling (using bikes for commuting, shopping, bringing the kids to school, etc.) and all the tech, tips, tricks, and hacks would be a good resource. E-bikes, normal bikes, lighting systems, backpacks vs. panniers, how to dress, how to deal with weather, etc. Especially in these times when people are concerned about exposure to COVID on public transport..

[@aaronpropes9134]

I've got one, and it works great for when I need to cart stuff that won't fit in my road bike's panniers. The one I have has a roof and roll-up doors, so when the weather is craptastic I can still go out, run errands or go to work, and not be miserable. And before I hear people argue about how its unnecessary, when it's below freezing, there is freezing rain, and a driving wind (ie: freakin' miserable) all the people I see on the road and trails during nice days just aren't there, and I still am.

[@nathanhobson1142]

Oooh, what's the make of your e cargo bike?

[@aaronpropes9134]

@@nathanhobson1142 It was a PEBL, from Better Bike - but it was stolen and hasn't shown up anywhere. :(

[@MrWillypanda88]

@@aaronpropes9134 that's sad to hear. I consider solution like PEBL more applicable to most people as the cover means it works better during bad weather. I hope it shows up soon

[@seanjennings3134]

7:58 "and i'm still able to go round the roundabout the wrong way!"

[@BigAlCapwn]

Beat me to it, LOL

[@romanbublyk1721]

German bike - german rules 😂

[@ronbell7920]

As one of the first Xtracycle customers, yep! Longtail cargo bikes make many "impossible task" possible with your bike! It rides almost like a single bike, tracks much better than a trailer, its just fun! For urban dwellers a lot of things done by car can now be done by bike! That is good for everyone!

[@Stujs]

“I’m going to get my helmet out and have a practice” alright mate, calm down.

[@MrAnonymousgentleman]

I actually thought he was gonna give it a go down some stair sets 😂

[@ZakKurbanov]

Finally you guys brought cargo bike topic to this already great channel. I, myself, would love to have cargo bike (butchers and bicycles) but we don't have authorized dealer here, forgotten by god, Kazakhstan:((

[@JasonDBike]

Build your own! It's a niche!

[@ZakKurbanov]

@@JasonDBike I am not sure I have skills

[@andycapo9you]

Ask Officine Recycle, They do the bike by hand and deliver world wide. I don't recomend Alu frame cargo bikes unless you live in the UK and or Germany: if you break the frame, it will be unfixable out of those countries. Better go steel! Ask Marco from Officine

[@galenkehler]

These should be subsidized the same amount as an electric car. That's $3000 here, that would get a lot more people on ebikes

[@thomaswebb7828]

Hi GCN, I work for a Carbon Neutral courier service that operates in Bath and Bristol and we use cargo bikes manufactured in Bath itself. We're currently helping businesses in Bath transition through the Clean Air Zone and help Bath be greener and more cycle friendly than ever! If you ever want a go on some local cargo bikes we can set something up 😊

[@andym6480]

Cargo bikes are the future. Riding one since the end of 2018 I can safely say that for all urban needs, shopping, taking the kids somewhere, hauling something- you only need a car for those bigger hauls and longer travels.

[@gcn]

Great to hear, we want to do more with them, they are such an under-appreciated bike

[@reneedikeni9401]

I bought one in 2017 too and it changed our life and how our family interact and go about our business. Kids always turn up happy with no fights.

[@rh2577]

When I was a lad you would often see butcher's bikes and the like out delivering groceries, not so much anymore. Hopefully we're seeing the beginning of a cycling revolution. Great video, thanks. 👍

[@James-ye7rp]

E-Bikes are definitely getting more cred. Think of them this way; would you tease a person in an electric wheelchair for "cheating" or, instead, recognize that these folks have more options and mobility than they would have otherwise. Keep up the great work.

[@zeuszuki6698]

Hmmmm, I could see myself in one of these, being chauffeured around, bathing in warm goats milk, sipping some mineral water and being fed grapes while watching my favorite channel on the moving pictures device 🍻

[@gcn]

Sounds very luxurious, although it's always fun to take in the sights

[@threedeeman]

Me and my wife decided to get rid of our car 4 years ago. We initially used car-sharing for grocery shopping. Later a bike trailer. Both did not integrate well with our daily bike mobility. Now a year ago we bought/built a (non electric) "Veloader" cargo-bike kit and it integrates perfectly into our everyday mobility and. Would not want to miss it!

[@RaphaelKlaja]

I love those kind of videos about biking in the city. I would love to see more like it. 👌

[@raycath0de]

I ride cargo bikes for work 5 days a week now and they’re awesome we move tonnes of stuff, they’re the future for sure make them available to everybody and we can get nasty cars out of the cities, shoutout to Sustrans a UK charity that have done a lot to help make things happen in this direction

[@rfldss89]

"are you sure your not gonna need a trailer?" **Pans to the cargo e-bike that's standing right in front of them**

[@cali_weejock]

You can tell it's a German bike because of the way it manoeuvres around roundabouts!

[@ecosavingearth5858]

Stop it ! We are trying to go Green (Jamai can me crazy

[@rjtopper68]

That is an awesome bike and charity organization. Good job everyone.

[@gcn]

Thanks Robert :)

[@neilrussell4422]

My company has just bought a fleet of e-bikes for pizza delivery in Yangon, Myanmar.

[@gcntech]

You made a bike tech video and didn't invite us?

[@miraimin1]

Oh?

[@Mrich775]

Hmmm, a sibling rivalry?

[@lordbertos8124]

Now you have to do a racing review show!

[@christill]

I’ve been saying for a while that there should be a dedicated e-bike and urban cycling channel. EMBN is about mountain biking and they shouldn’t shoe horn other e-bikes on that channel because it makes no sense. Urban e-bikes and cargo bikes will be the biggest sectors of the industry. EMTB will be tiny relative to the rest of the market as it matures. And GCN is about carbon road bikes and training plans. Which people who just want to ride an e-bike or e-cargo bike around town don’t care about. Unless you’re like me and you like road, MTB, e-cargo bikes and everything else in between. But I haven’t met too many people like me. But regardless, it should have a dedicated channel.

[@thecovidprisoner]

Now this is a brilliant use of Ebike tech, would be great to do a few days work on one for this charity. Your collecting your own lunch 😀. Bike trailer thing of course would be cool as well. 👍

[@UrbaneOracle]

Gosh this would be lovely for my tool library. I'd be able to deliver tools to DIY members even during this COVID-19 shelter-in-place. And, if a tool broke while a member was borrowing it, I could ride out and offer a replacement. Tool-ambulance on two wheels and a motor. Just epic.

[@MrCliverlong]

Thanks for highlighting FoodCycle. I think I'm going to volunteer this summer - will help me t shift some of my Covid excess.

[@gcn]

Amazing to hear!

[@idaf5244]

Great video, ad and a good cause in perfect harmony. These along with plain non cargo e-bikes are getting increasingly popular as my city is improving infrastructure and actively reducing car traffic. They're not for me personally but it's very fascinating to see so many people whizzing up steep hills with kids and big shopping loads. Must be the future.

[@willian.direction6740]

Good one Hank and all the volleys doing some charity work. That rig could become a great touring bike .

[@GyroAim639]

Looks like a great bike! As a bike courier I would love to have one of these bikes, E-bikes pass me all the time when I'm working. :'( Oh well.

[@gcn]

E-Bikes are getting really popular - imagine how many more parcels you could carry

[@bertile]

as a bike mechanic fixing bike on the road in Paris with a cargo bike i can tell you we're the future we are cheaper, quicker and faster than other alternative when we need it we can also add a big trailer but dont be focused on this bike, there is a lot of different model for different use. My coworkers love the Bullitt for his aggressive or sportive position witch help to go faster, like faster than the 25km/h of the motor assist), my personal best is 43km/h on the champ Elysee I prefer the Douze for his steel frame witch give more compliance and his cable direction for manoeuvrability And don't be fixed on the bosch motor also, it's like other component sometime on paper one seems better than another but in feel you prefer the cheaper one, i personally prefer the fell of a back wheel motor than a crank motor and strangely my favourite assist come from the cheapest motor we have. and you can ride them quite easily without any motor assist on the flat or low gradients, that why some of them are not sold with motor assist btw riding them is easier than you think it's like 15 min of practice for low speed and that's it

[@SenselessUsername]

2Y ago in Ghent (B) they had even larger-sized buckets. Students were doing their flat moves with them. Because it's a bike-prioritizing city, Amazon-like deliveries of small relatively large boxes go ideally with that --- fill this 250kg capacity with average Amazon deliveries and you have what, 30kg tops? They really need more volume! In Bristol however, I'm not sure about the business case.

[@nonegone7170]

The two-wheeled cargo bikes are more a replacement for SUV's in urban environments, than say a replacement for a van. Bigger three wheeled cargo bikes have been around for a while.

[@paulm9079]

Yeah, I'm sending a link to this to my dad and my daughter. This is fantastic. And what a great cause you helped out too.

[@xymaryai8283]

i can not think of a single better way to test a cargo bike, helping out others in need, not just loading up with groceries or weights, or not testing it at all just going for a joy ride

[@brucelangsteiner4599]

Amazing machine and worthy charity. Good one, Hank!!

[@robertokeefe101]

I bought a Haibike XDuro with the 120Nm Flyon motor, rack, integrated lights and GPS/GSM tracker for peace of mind. However, I did not anticipate that it would replace my car. I haven’t driven since January and I regularly commute and shop with loaded panniers plus cargo net and the thing pulls like a train!

[@haroldhdknoxstreet-glide5331]

I’m 57 still rather fit working on doing a little Ironman with 60 (hopefully) but also have planned when I retire (67or so) take cargo e bike and go around highlands for a view weeks I think they are awesome mobility...great video love what the people do there..thumbs up 👍😎😍

[@AccFinEco]

Awesome vid, great to have a vid that's not just about a "road" bike and talks about the community too.

[@db613]

That's a greater bike to cross country camping. Lots of storage for camping supplies, or a family picnic ride

[@rederic2004]

When I rode a bike in Bristol as a child I dreamed of a button I could press just to get me up the hills. Now it's here!

[@markj.a351]

I love German products. Facts and figures instead of 20 minutes of marketing BS.

[@M4ttiix3]

As a german, i appreciate your comment ;)

[@johannesfranck1770]

but unfortunately we are not able to built the infrastructure for cyclists. In most german cities cars are still king and use most of the public space....so sad

[@liamness]

@@johannesfranck1770 It varies across the country doesn't it? I've found it's generally better than the UK. Cologne is pretty much as bad as any city over here, though.

[@Dongonzales123]

@@liamness yeah cologne is known for its cars first approach. They have converted a ton of car lanes to bike lanes in the last few months in berlin though! They even have bollards so people dont park on them

[@EnricoDellaDora]

Wow that CaGo is an unfortunate name for Italy! Thumbs up for cargo bikes though

[@andyscanzio]

Exactly the same thing I thought as soon as I heard the name...

[@james83992]

Not going to sell many in Spain, either!

[@hugobci]

Or in portuguese speaking countries

[@rjtopper68]

Similar to why the Chevy Nova didn't sell well in Mexico. :)

[@breach_x2178]

What does it mean in Italy/Spain/Portugal?

[@davehollingworth5537]

Great bike, great review and great work by the volunteers. Fantastic stuff, well done.

[@ferryengr]

We've been enjoying our LvH Bullitt E8000 cargo bike for over two years now and the front-loader bakfiets-style cargo bike and can say they are a blast to ride. The more weight it carries, the better it rides.

[@kwhatten]

Nice looking bike, Gates and IGH with the Bosch motor.

[@arnebernert5191]

Dear GCN team, thank you so much for providing an insight into solving daily COVID 19 troubles ... Brave job and stay well and fit!

[@danmar007]

The car of the future? :-) Love the powertrain. I assume you can get an insulated box for it or have one made special. Seems like a great option for long bike trips. I would definitely use this for shopping.

[@deepfocus_01]

Amazing! at excactley 8:00 there was a brit, riding on the propper side of the road.

[@KillersFromTheWest]

Now you gotta so a e-cargo challenge. Have two presenters tasked with buying supplies to build a large doghouse. First person to collect the wood and bring it back to the location wins. Maybe throw a couple obstacles into the mix. Please make this episode lol

[@phillarrowsmith3195]

Hard to accept that in the UK in 2020 we are in such need for charities to relieve food poverty. However, we'll done GCN for highlighting this great work in such an interesting way. Now that's GCN inspiration! 👍

[@ricferr2]

Great video! More people need to realise that the bike is also a mode of transport! That Cago looks like a great bike. The name isn’t the best for Portugal but so isn’t Kona and we see them here. By the way, Lisbon’s city has a program to encourage people to buy cargo bikes. Not only they give you some money to help you with the hefty price, but they also have a few ones you can try for a month. They’re the future for urban mobility!!

[@quijadriss7650]

I know this is all about cargo bikes, but I have to give a shout out for helping with a food saving program. Up until the covid I used to volunteer regularly collecting, preparing and sharing food with those that are food insecure. We served in a large park at our city center so our efforts have been sidelined by public health measures. I like the idea of potentially delivering food via cycle though. Maybe something we can incorporate in the future. Anyone looking into it, this is a great way to feed those in need and increase the efficiency of our food supply chain.

[@gcn]

If cycle delivery can be incorporated it could be a fantastic combination. Thanks for everything you do Mark

[@FGUK1973]

That is an amazing bike!!! Need one for my weekly shopping!!!!!!!

[@jamesclark7090]

I like the look of that. There is a Bike43 coming to my family soon. It’s not a box cargo bike, but more of a mid-tail family/cargo bike.

[@jonaw.170]

5:50 I know that City! That's Münster (Germany), where I grew up! :D

[@samrhoades5088]

I love this channel so much. Keep up the good work guys!

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

With engineering technological improvement, all I can see with a bit of lateral thinking is how fantastic e endurance road bikes are going to be in a few year's time. Living in Yorkshire near to the Dales, plenty to look forward to.

[@marklucas8110]

This would be brilliant for the meals on wheels runs and food bank shopping deliveries I currently have to do in a car around South Manchester. Sadly I don't have the funds to ever buy one of these, but it looks amazing.

[@captainmakai]

This is incredible. This is the future.

[@siriosstar4789]

This is a really excellent video . Great video and audio and presented in a coherent non rambling fashion.

[@gcn]

Thanks very much

[@gusman7515]

The ultimate long distance, high tech wheelbarrow

[@StatusQuo173]

Great idea if not for the 6600EUR price tag. Would probably work better with a rental service than actually owning one.

[@ratonlaveur911]

Yes In Switzerland we have such a service and it's great. I wouldn't like to have to secure such an expensive bike outside as I don't have a way to store it inside.

[@ryanchase9746]

Take the lid off that box, toss in a big pillow, add that fox Mannon, an ice bucket of Dom Perignon, and take it to the seashore.

[@yoda112358]

For me the biggest worry with ebikes is making sure that I could get replacement parts 5, 10, or more years from now. With this big an investment and with many new players in the space, I'd worry about a company going bust and no longer making replacements available.

[@CianMcsweeney]

that's why building your own, with an existing bike and an ebike kit, is probably the best in terms of longevity (more difficult up front obviously), as all the normal bike parts are just standard, and if your battery, motor etc. needs replacing you can add in any brand you want that's currently available

[@alunjones2550]

I'd love a cargo bike but we have so many of these "forward-reverse" cycle gates to go through on so many cycle lanes that they're actually preventing me from using them.

[@faster4tec]

Larry vs Harry eBullitt for the win, been around for years, handle daily life no problem and if the front doesn't have enough space, the motor helps pull a trailer too.

[@leedorney]

Great use of a bicycle! GCN should get an award as some areas of Bath and Bristol look pretty ok...

[@gcn]

Cheers Lee, we're very lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world

[@hughbriz]

Lots of areas of Bath and Bristol are great!

[@AC-wq7fo]

Can't wait for the GCN Italia review of a bike called CA GO.

[@svensshed1564]

I’m wondering if I can use one of these to attach my wingfoiling boards to so I can peddle to wing and then back again?

[@domestik834]

Cargobikes are the most important thing for a car-free-city. There are so much services that don't need a big car or truck. We do have a delivery-service in my service based on cargo bikes and they work pretty well and went up from 1 to 4 or 5 cargo bikes in 2 years now. Nevertheless the bikelanes here in Germany are often nearly impossible to use by cargobikes because they are too narrow. And if you ride on the car lanes you get noisy complaints by car-drivers. Still a lot to do.

[@christophercervantes5346]

I'm looking forward to the new GCN Channel! *As in Global Cargo Network*

[@fiix7026]

If parking space for your cargo bike is an issue,check out longtail cargo bikes. They can be parked standing vertically on their rear wheel.

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

Cargo bikes for business and cycling commuters is what cycling needs in the UK, it’s the future hopefully

[@rfldss89]

Oh damn. Cago literally means "I shit" in Portuguese.

[@ryamldess]

It's worth noting that the 85 Nm of torque is peak torque. You will only get that at the very beginning of your torque curve, i.e. starting from a standstill. At full speed it will be something more like 10-20, which is fine on flats, but might be a problem on hills. I've had issues with my Bosch CX on the grades of San Francisco when hauling more than 200 lbs. I highly doubt you would be able to haul 250 kg up a hill. I have essentially the same motor, on a much lighter bike, and it struggles with 90 kg on grades over 5%. Note also that a chain is capable of far more torque than a belt drive. I really don't understand all of these cargo bike manufacturers putting belt drives on their bikes lately. Sure, it's quiet and oil free, but you want maximum torque and strength for cargo applications.

[@Ouray4570]

Very nice segment, GCN!

[@SchnoekerOriginal]

7:58 yeah how nice would it be if roundabouts would have arrows which show you the correct driving direction.😂😂😂 And yeah, cargo bikes are awesome.

[@GordonMoat]

Global Cargobike Network ... seriously, this was a cool and unexpected episode. Well done Hank!

[@gcn]

Cheers Gordon!

[@LLarjo]

In the U.S. most pathways with pedestrians have signs posted that forbid any motorized vehicle. Even if you are pedaling without a motor assist would you not get into trouble if stopped or n case of even a minor accident (if using such pathways)? Is it different there in England?

[@antonoat]

Brilliant video, massive kudos to food cycle too.

[@specialopsdave]

I wanted to see both the normal cargo and the trailer combined and see how it would handle all the total weight

[@SR77SR]

This is how ads should be done.

[@panzerveps]

10 minutes long? No thanks.

[@sch117sch]

Yeah, better than that Easyjet bit GCN did.

[@alexanderclacampbell]

Awesome video! I really liked that it featured a bike while also being able to feature an organization helping its community. Only thing I would have done differently would be to have convinced CaGo to donate the bike to their group ;)

[@gcn]

Cheers Alexander, that would have been a great way to end the video :)

[@ColinRichardson]

Just wondering if a traditional ebike and a 'better' trailer may be better here? You had to travel on the cargo bike to a different town empty, then you start filling it up, and empty the bike, and then travel with that empty bike home. Or, you travel with a normal size bike, get the trailer, and start filling up, empty the bike, drop off the trailer, and then travel home on a normal size bike. I guess it depends if the shape of the bike is easier to handle than a bike with trailer. Or if the bike is a nuisance, when you don't need the cargo part.

[@enzodino23]

double thumbs up! Great video, thanks for what you do!

[@mo-reesespieces9066]

I wish when someone talks about the Bosh motors if they would describe the internal components. Are the gears in the motor plastic or steel? Nice folks delivering the food. Peace, Mo

[@v-lab8797]

This video has made me happy for so many reasons. The future is here

[@Ystadcop]

Superb video. Well done, James. If you'd included one of Sy's missing gardening vignettes it would've been perfect. Or perhaps Nigel adapting one into a lawnmower.

[@gcn]

We'll have to get James to learn some more about plants and gardening ;)

[@Ystadcop]

@@gcn Perhaps a little removed from gardening, but I remember that during the 60s, Japanese track riders (and track was massive in Japan) were sent to an academy to attain fitness, culture, mediation, tactics etc. And FLOWER ARRANGING was part of the curriculum. If this still obtains, perhaps you could send a presenter over to attend a course. Now, which lucky one...........?

[@garethskidmore9567]

Are these bikes pedal assist only or can you have a “throttle” fitted?

[@davidperry7676]

Does it fit on a regular bike rack?

[@ashleyward6149]

What an inspiring video. Good job GCN and Hank.

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Paul_C]

It is staggering to see a bicycle channel only now coming to the realisation cargo bikes are the future. As an aside, the Urban Arrow is in production for 10 years.

[@GPTechno]

I would love one, brilliant for Fishing gear, I've got liars of the stuff to take to the bank

[@voiceproductionsuk]

Will you do a video on the Scott Sub Cross 20 2020 version? I've not seen that video anywhere on KZbin.

[@BigAlCapwn]

7:58 The workmen are thinking "why is that idiot going the wrong way around the roundabout?"

[@barbarus740]

It's a lovely bike but I am unsure about the special sticky out bit of metal for banging your sensitive parts on after stopping suddenly.