My friend who runs the Cambridge MA ebike library has one additional “try this” from an unexpected brand - the Rafio Flyer Via Pro! It’s another GSD-inspired bike at half the price, but they seem to have done a really nice job w build quality and ride feel.
Super helpful! Curious if you have any thoughts about Integral bikes? Their price point and pitch is appealing but wonder if they have some of the same flaws of other less-expensive bikes in your list
Thank you! Not super familiar with the brand. It is new. I thought about including the Maven cargo bike but reviews have not wowed me. Maybe it is fine, maybe it is great, I just do not know.
Thanks Jamil! They do not. The one block radius immediately around our little neighborhood is not safe for kids to bike, so their opportunity cost so to speak is limited.
I need to add, kids love riding on the back of a cargo bike, my own included. My toddler gets upset if he thinks we are going to take the bike but we are actually taking the car. I wish we did it more.
My friend who runs the Cambridge MA ebike library has one additional “try this” from an unexpected brand - the Rafio Flyer Via Pro! It’s another GSD-inspired bike at half the price, but they seem to have done a really nice job w build quality and ride feel.
I was curious about that brand! Glad to hear good things, I just have not been able to find much high-quality information about it.
Super helpful! Curious if you have any thoughts about Integral bikes? Their price point and pitch is appealing but wonder if they have some of the same flaws of other less-expensive bikes in your list
Thank you! Not super familiar with the brand. It is new. I thought about including the Maven cargo bike but reviews have not wowed me. Maybe it is fine, maybe it is great, I just do not know.
Thank you, Luca. This is super helpful! Do your kids ever complain they don’t get to ride their bikes because of the cargo bike?
Thanks Jamil! They do not. The one block radius immediately around our little neighborhood is not safe for kids to bike, so their opportunity cost so to speak is limited.
I need to add, kids love riding on the back of a cargo bike, my own included. My toddler gets upset if he thinks we are going to take the bike but we are actually taking the car. I wish we did it more.