http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Training for using a cargo bike en Tue, 19 May 2026 12:39:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19888#post-315433 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:37:53 +0000 Darkerside 315433@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm almost certain I saw a Zedify rider "tailwhip" a Bullitt cargobike off a pavement this morning. Ie drop the front wheel off the kerb, and then bunny hop the rear wheel sideways to end up with both wheels on the roadway, and the bike parallel to the kerb.</p> <p>I was highly impressed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19888#post-315402 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:27:20 +0000 LaidBack 315402@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Generally cargo bikes do need a training session for those that haven't used before.</p> <p>Two wheeled ones like the UA or R&amp;M models need to be rocked off and on to their kickstand carefully.<br /> If e-assist saddle height doe s not need to be too high. More important that you feel comfortable a nd stable.<br /> Select low gear and enough assist to get up to speed smartly.<br /> Smalle r riders will always find the large box in front more of a handful but focus ahead and steering takes care of things. Will feel odd for first 5 mind etc.<br /> @Kim did training for my sale to some orgs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19888#post-315391 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:12:08 +0000 steveo 315391@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's harder than you think, I couldn't get chdot's front loading cargo bike that morning we had the cargo bike off at py. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19888#post-315389 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:38:58 +0000 wingpig 315389@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe training in avoidance of thinking you can just bump the front wheel up a kerb. Balanced and secure loading? Lifting regs? Does it count as 'heavy machinery'? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19888#post-315388 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:36:51 +0000 I were right about that saddle 315388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Watched the operator of the Union of Genius soup truck weave through Leith at high speed yesterday. Dunno if trained but highly competent.</p> <p>I am a bit trained as in 'don't look at the front wheel or you will fall off' which is true you will so don't do it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19888#post-315384 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:08:06 +0000 gembo 315384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>the council has a loan of a cargo bike. We cannot use it until trained. We cannot be trained until the trainers are trained. Just usual.</p> <p>What training does one need? Cornering? </p>