In recent years, cargo bikes have established themselves as a car replacement for shorter journeys among young families.
They are considered practical and are becoming increasingly popular.
More and more cities, municipalities and municipalities support and promote environmentally friendly mobility and grant subsidies for e-cargo bikes.
Compared to a normal bike, you have to get used to a three-wheel model first.
Because the accustomed, involuntary balancing is no longer necessary, as the cargo bike with its three wheels is stable on the road.
But after a few minutes you should get used to it.
Cornering also requires a bit of getting used to at the beginning, as you cannot lie down in the curve.
The bike is big and takes up more parking space.
However, it offers more storage space and, thanks to the parking brake, is safe when entering.
So you don't have to get off at the traffic lights and the children can get on and off independently without an adult securing the bike.
However, a tricycle can tip over faster than a two-wheeler if you have to swiftly evade a dangerous situation.
The
bicycle trailer
is tilt-proof against the cargo bike, practical and with its roll bar inside the children also great security. It often has comfortable seats and suspension. So the children can relax or sleep comfortably. But the trailers also have disadvantages: they have no brakes, for example. If mom or dad has to brake hard, the trailer pushes the bike in front of them. Accidents on the road often occur because drivers overlook the trailer. Another disadvantage: You can't keep an eye on the little ones and can't communicate with the offspring in the trailer.
Everyone has to decide for themselves
whether they want to be
driven
electrically
or prefer to pedal themselves. However, e-bike models are significantly more expensive and have to be serviced more often. While the motor doesn't mind moisture, the battery is relatively sensitive. It should be expanded and taken into the apartment. The low, wintry temperatures are also usually poison for the longevity of the electricity dispenser.
Babies should be
transported in a cargo bike from the age of six months at the earliest
.
Many of the transport boxes also have Maxi-Cosi brackets.
Even if many manufacturers recommend the use from three months onwards, children should only sit upright longer from the age of six months.
Before that, they should lie above all.
The back and head of the little ones are not particularly well protected in the baby seat.
It is also advisable to use the baby seat for as long as possible.
The testers from AllesBeste recommend always putting a bicycle helmet on the child in the box and only transporting the child buckled up.
Also read
: Buying an electric cargo bike: Alternatives to Babboe - you should pay attention to this.
Cargo bikes put to the test
The test portal AllesBeste
tested nineteen
cargo
bikes
.
The best for most is the
Christiana Bikes Light
.
The classic is solidly made and is of good quality.
Thanks to the hydraulic disc brakes at the front and rear, good ride comfort and a reliable motor, the cargo bike is a very good choice.
A good alternative is the
Nihola Family
.
The testers from AllesBeste transported the pretty, comfortable and smooth-running cargo bike reliably and comfortably even over gravel roads thanks to the powerful motor.
You can read more information and further recommendations in the extensive review of AllesBeste.
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