http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Used cargo bikes etc en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:13:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859&page=2#post-358175 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:31:53 +0000 LaidBack 358175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just saw this on GumTree. Shorter Bakfiets. Unpowered model. New ones with STEPS taking longer.<br /> <a href="https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/cargo-bike-bakfiets-classic-short/1424548548?utm_source=WhatsApp" rel="nofollow">https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/cargo-bike-bakfiets-classic-short/1424548548?utm_source=WhatsApp</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859&page=2#post-349068 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:00:45 +0000 LaidBack 349068@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just to say that the above blue trike is now sold! Always good to see stuff used. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859&page=2#post-348223 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:20:55 +0000 LaidBack 348223@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Re-heated this thread.</p> <p>£450 is very reasonable price for any bakfiets trike.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/51038200452/in/datetaken/" title="Customer&#x27;s cargo trike for sale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51038200452_f00a8b3393.jpg" alt="Customer&#x27;s cargo trike for sale" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/51038858253/in/datetaken/" title="Customer&#x27;s cargo trike for sale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51038858253_977c395177.jpg" alt="Customer&#x27;s cargo trike for sale" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/51039683557/in/datetaken/" title="Customer&#x27;s cargo trike for sale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51039683557_47941fbff2.jpg" alt="Customer&#x27;s cargo trike for sale" /></a></p> <p>From customer - can pm me if you want their details.</p> <p>Brand: The cargo bike co- family cargo trike<br /> Age : 10-15 years (I think). We have had it about 9-10 months and used it mostly through the summer and fairly lightly<br /> Frame: Steel, painted blue, lots of scrapes and superficial rust but nothing I am aware of that causes any issue beyond cosmetic<br /> Box - plywood, removable bench and seat belts for 2 kids<br /> Gears: 3 x 8 speed. Shimano Deore rear derailleur, unsure front derailleur. Sunrace shifters<br /> Cables: Were all apparently new just before I bought it - had been serviced at Soul cycles<br /> Chain and cassette: similarly almost new before we got it<br /> Chainring and bottom bracket: pretty much new.<br /> Brakes - V with promax levers - one a double pull for front, rear one has a parking button to lock the rear brake on<br /> Tyres: Front are schwalbe marathon supreme, worn but plenty life left. Rear is pretty much new schwalbe marathon plus tour (I put it on to avoid any punctures)<br /> Accessories: Has a rear pannier rack, some mudguards (front are pretty tatty but work) Unofficial tarp with elastic for transporting stuff.</p> <p>DS rain cover which pretty much envelops the whole bike to the bottom of the wheels. Available for £40<br /> Maxi-cosi mount/adaptor from Babbooe. Available for £60 if someone wants. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859&page=2#post-291309 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:08:18 +0000 ARobComp 291309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks @Laidback for pointers. Have passed onto Bjorn-brother and hoping to see him go full bike-family soon. </p> <p>Interested to see what he chooses. He's not known for spending money. His current push bike came with their last rental house making him give it the monkier of "the best bike in norway*" </p> <p>*If you could cost to performance, with a free bike that has worked for a year being pretty solid in that ratio. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291303 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:55:52 +0000 Stickman 291303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.mummysgoneacycle.com/babboe-city-e-review/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mummysgoneacycle.com/babboe-city-e-review/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291301 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:47:54 +0000 gembo 291301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spotted family caught up in the riding of the marches yesterday (that is my explanation for their behaviour). Dad had three very happy small kids in front compartment of an Urban Arrow. Mum on racer. They did a u turn at the lights on the mound (when pedestrian phase came on) and went back towards the high street but tried to sneak round the back of the high court. This only got them to the high street more slowly so they came back down again.</p> <p>Lorra, Lorra horses on high street for sure. I then tried to get to red dog to pick up a Ukelele they are fixing but the horses had gone down Johnston terrace and round into kings stables road so I could not cross. Red dog was shut anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291289 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:31:03 +0000 LaidBack 291289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As a Nihola dealer I would say to check out their family Promovec e-assist trike.<br /> We visited their factory in Kirke Såby and they do actually make in Denmark.<br /> Norway version has 500w motor.<br /> <a href="https://www.finn.no/bap/webstore/ad.html?finnkode=98566894" rel="nofollow">https://www.finn.no/bap/webstore/ad.html?finnkode=98566894</a></p> <p>I'm not a 'fan' of hub motors but in case of Nihola they have supplied Danish Post and make the 'Cycling without Age' trikes. So they work. Nils Holmes Larsson is designer / owner and our customers seem happy.<br /> Weight over back wheel good for ice / snow.</p> <p>Rivals are Christiania and other Chinese Scandi look alikes. Unlike Nihola the normal load trike is really an articulated box with bike so bit odd to handle.</p> <p>Babboe from NL are the new kids and have easy to use website. I've lost UA sales to them. Babboe Mountain uses Yamaha mid drive and Nuvinci Envelio gearing.<br /> They even do a tilting trike - but I woukd say try that first before buying.<br /> Delivery to Norway is factor - a dealer at least should support purchase too.</p> <p>Could also mention Bakers and Butchers tilting trike - one at EB in Granton. </p> <p>Standard of accesories also big thing to look at for family rig. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291283 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:21:07 +0000 ARobComp 291283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My brother who now resides in Norway is asking for help deciding on what the best electric assist cargo trike is to replace his car. </p> <p>They need something that'll take 2 kids and ideally has three wheels (it get's very snowy and icy where they are for about 4 months of the year. </p> <p>Anyone with some scandi knowledge fancy giving me a heads up on brands that are going to be good to purchase over there? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291220 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:22:16 +0000 LaidBack 291220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver - yes you are right about distinction. Our recent lowland Scandi trip saw loads of Babboe, Christiania, Nihola trikes but hardly any two wheelers.</p> <p>@SRD was pre-Helios at this stage and was thinking about ways of family cycling. Tandem I think suited her.<br /> The UA got on the radar in 2013 thanks to Weezee. Still demand for unpowered items of course. I've got a s/h Christiania in my care at moment. </p> <p>Saw OOTB one when we did bike fair - think it could still be used. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291217 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:11:29 +0000 crowriver 291217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh and that cargo carrier that was gifted by the Danish embassy is a Christiana trike. Not a bakfiets. :-) 8 years late with that info, but hey. Dunno if OOTB still use it, it was being used by their cafe a few years ago IIRC. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291215 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:02:33 +0000 LaidBack 291215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>@Dave...</strong> <em>Personally, I think the future is something like the Circe, takes two kids of varying size and minimum extra weight, or can rig it as a load carrier for a decent volume of stuff.... </em></p> <p>That was Dave in 2010. He's now the father of twins but not (yet) a Circe owner. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-291212 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:14:43 +0000 LaidBack 291212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I found this historic thread and also the leaflet 'Dreams on Wheels' associated with it.</p> <p>City has come a long way since then? Or not.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/30807559408/in/album-72157682117275632/" title="Bike History - 'Dreams on Wheels' event 2009"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1872/30807559408_5208b29806.jpg" alt="Bike History - 'Dreams on Wheels' event 2009" /></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7641 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:30:01 +0000 greenerleith 7641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I reckon donating that trike to Out of the Blue so that they can use it to deliver the food produced by their social enterprise cafe, is a pretty good use of the bike. Afterall folk get to see it out and about on a daily basis - and it's supporting a good cause.</p> <p>Here it is delivering sarnies to volunteers on Leith Links:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenerleith/4548238534/in/pool-greenerleith"><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenerleith/4548238534/in/pool-greenerleith" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenerleith/4548238534/in/pool-greenerleith</a></a></p> <p>And here's me playing in it, after it made another food delivery to Childrens Orchard volunteers:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenerleith/4592884342/in/set-72157623825319111/"><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenerleith/4592884342/in/set-72157623825319111/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenerleith/4592884342/in/set-72157623825319111/</a> </a></p> <p>And after having a shot in one, I'd love to get my paws on one too - but they're nearly £2000 to buy new in the UK :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7626 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:16:34 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 7626@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Provost looked rather bemused when presented with it at Dreams on Wheels. Before heading off into the night in the chauffeur driven car... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7619 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:57:37 +0000 chdot 7619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The bakfiet was a gift to the city of Edinburgh from the Danish Embassy"</p> <p>It was given to the Lord Provost who didn't know what to do with it.</p> <p>It's a shame the Council couldn't find a use for it as part of its Brussels Charter plans. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7611 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:28:29 +0000 recombodna 7611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah the circe looks like it'd handle the hills in Edinburgh better than a bakfiets. I've used the bakfiets quite a bit in holland ( once had a go of a massive old 1950's one with a motorbike back wheel and drum brake) and on a downhill corner with a little speed they are very easy to roll over. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7609 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:20:36 +0000 Stepdoh 7609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup, the bakfiets definitely at out of the blue, lust after it every time I walk past when I go there :). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7598 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:40:49 +0000 Wendy 7598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just to clarify, the bullit is used for going to Dr Bike events, for example yesterday's Dr Bike at St Andrew Square.</p> <p>The bakfiet was a gift to the city of Edinburgh from the Danish Embassy, and after being at the Bike Station for a bit, now resides with Out of the Blue. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7593 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:24:00 +0000 SRD 7593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Suspect you are right Dave, but i do like the idea of being able to use cargo bike to do the shopping, schlep stuff around, without having to remember to bring panniers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7591 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:21:35 +0000 Dave 7591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Personally, I think the future is something like the Circe, takes two kids of varying size and minimum extra weight, or can rig it as a load carrier for a decent volume of stuff. It also allows you to have one kid actually ride it with you as they get older... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7570 Thu, 27 May 2010 09:14:26 +0000 SRD 7570@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave, that's most likely the one that belongs to the Bike Station but is at Out of the Blue. One of the guys who works there uses it to take his kids to nursery. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7569 Thu, 27 May 2010 08:46:41 +0000 Dave 7569@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have seen a bakfiets with kids inside being ridden up Leith Walk, but to be honest I couldn't tell you if it was power assisted or not. I guess if you're going to drop £2k on a cargo bike it might make sense to splash a little more on a motor, but the kind you can get in the EU are very weak (250W max) which isn't going to transform the bike into a speed demon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7556 Wed, 26 May 2010 19:20:36 +0000 LaidBack 7556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>They are most certainly used for ferrying kids about over there</em></p> <p>But only to around 4 years old I'd imagine?</p> <p>Velorbis had a trike in Peebles with the Velocast but it hasn't come north. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7553 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:56:27 +0000 recombodna 7553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surely it would make more sense for them to long term loan one of them to out of the blue and free up the bakfiets for people to try out with kids? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7551 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:37:30 +0000 Kim 7551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have only seen them hanging from the ceiling, but in theory they should be available for hire... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7549 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:08:51 +0000 recombodna 7549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah those bullits look the bee's!!! What do the bike station do with them? rent them out? There's no mention of them on their website. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7548 Wed, 26 May 2010 17:05:58 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 7548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Bullitts are great bikes (I've had a shot of Mikael Colville-Andersen's in Copenhagen no less). They are most certainly used for ferrying kids about over there (and a child seat is an option). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7547 Wed, 26 May 2010 17:02:40 +0000 SRD 7547@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have been told that the bakfiets is on 'extended loan' to Out of the Blue, and in another conversation that their cargo bikes are not suitable for carrying children - I presume this was a reference to the 'bullitts' </p> <p>I had hoped that the 'better way to work' scheme would include some children-transport options beyond bike seats and trailers (all available in bike shops here), but that has been decided against, and I have stopped trying to make any head-way. They are clearly not interested, and I am tired of having same conversation over and over. Which is why I wondered about scope for importing used bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7546 Wed, 26 May 2010 16:56:44 +0000 Kim 7546@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Bike Station now has 3 cargo bikes, one Bakfeits and two new brand new LARRY vs HARRY Bullitts (I think). Not sure why there would be a problem hiring them? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=859#post-7545 Wed, 26 May 2010 16:26:44 +0000 recombodna 7545@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's strange that you're having trouble getting a shot of the bike station's cargo bike that was donated to them 'cause they are a charity.....they're normaly so good at sharing the quality stuff they get given to them........guffawww!!!! </p>