Recent content by chasg

@TrevorB thanks for all that info, I really appreciate it. In this 3 page discussion, I've had a ton of excellent help, and I'm now almost sure I'll need a cargo bike (and pay accordingly!). Frankly, I was hoping just to get an electric version of my last bike, a commuter hybrid, which...

@indianajo oh, that's very good to know! Many thanks

Hear hear! As Tennyson said: To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

Ah, by quoting the immortal John Ruskin, you reveal yourself to be a gentleman and a scholar! Wise words indeed (and it's this train of thought that has brought me from my initial "I should be able to get what I need for around £1000" up to, well, up to considering a Riese and Muller...maybe)...

This is definitely true (London is a massive hotspot for bike theft), and the visibility of a locked trailer is something I'm concerned about. Part of my calculations for total weight include three D-locks and a really hefty chain, for locking on site. I am still worried about losing any...

Well...I'm kinda married to the trailer, because I'm married to the woman who gave it to me for a birthday present! If I were to get a bike that didn't work with the trailer, I'd run a genuine risk of hurting her feelings (as she did a lot of work to choose the right one, and then manage to...

they're definitely in the "to be considered" column, though from their website photos, I can't see if the rear axle is suitable to attach my trailer. Happily, there is a dealer here in London that I can check out (not sure how many models they have for test-drives yet).

Yeah, this 250W European regulation kinda sucks. You looked good on your bike in that misplaced reply, btw. I can't wait until I have a reason to smile like that too!

A great bike at a good price point, shame about not being able to get one in the UK! Thanks for the pointer though, more knowledge is always better :-)

Hey, thanks for the info! I just had a look at the bike, and those pannier/foot supports on either side of the back wheel would prevent me from using my trailer, unfortunately. All the info you've given on weights, tires, and what you've managed to load (400lbs, wow!) is really useful, I'll...

I was actually thinking about this (great minds, and all that :-)

And they are crazy expensive :-)

All good info, really helpful, thanks! My trailer slightly modifies the bikes it attaches to (rear axle replacement), but not in any non-reversible way, happily. I think this bike would be just on the edge of what I need, so I may give it a miss (but that amount of torque is really nice).

Thanks for that recommendation, I really appreciate it. That bike has 80Nm of torque, nice! I can't find the load figure you mention, but it sounds reasonable. As for the Babboes, they are really nice, but the wrong shape for me, as I wouldn't be able to get one through my house for...

Apologies, Alaskan, for missing your post and not replying earlier. Cube at least is a brand I've come across! They seem to have a good rep. Hugely helpful is your comment on Shimano Alphine geared hubs not being up for the weight I want to transport. The used bike I mentioned many replies...