Comments on: Options for the perfect family bike http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577 Portland Oregon bicycle news, events, culture, travel and opinion. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:07:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gabrielle http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-1439647 Gabrielle Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:59:07 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-1439647 Julie: While doing some research, trying to figure out if I'm ready to hit the Portland streets (and hills) on a bike w/2 little kids on board, I found this while googling family bikes: http://www.kindminds.com/electric-tricycle-family-type-lead-acid-batteries-K243-8.html It's actually an *electric* tricycle that can hold a child or adult above the back wheels. And, it's on a Taiwan wholesale website, but maybe someone here in Portland (or at least in the US) knows about similar types. Julie: While doing some research, trying to figure out if I'm ready to hit the Portland streets (and hills) on a bike w/2 little kids on board, I found this while googling family bikes:

http://www.kindminds.com/electric-tricycle-family-type-lead-acid-batteries-K243-8.html

It's actually an *electric* tricycle that can hold a child or adult above the back wheels. And, it's on a Taiwan wholesale website, but maybe someone here in Portland (or at least in the US) knows about similar types.

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]]> By: Julie http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-1426444 Julie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:01:00 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-1426444 Anyone seen an adult tricycle with a child's seat above rear basket? Anyone seen an adult tricycle with a child's seat above rear basket?

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]]> By: Julian http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-1329830 Julian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:05:25 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-1329830 Great article and lively thread. For a recent rundown of family cycling options (and plenty more Euro-bike fetish gear), see: http://totcycle.com/blog/family-biking-ages-stages.html Great article and lively thread. For a recent rundown of family cycling options (and plenty more Euro-bike fetish gear), see:
http://totcycle.com/blog/family-biking-ages-stages.html

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]]> By: Jeff http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-1178631 Jeff Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:43:22 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-1178631 Ever heard of the Madsen Cargo bike? Check it out. Ever heard of the Madsen Cargo bike? Check it out.

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]]> By: Carrie http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-1178023 Carrie Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:07:03 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-1178023 Just found this thread and wanted to add that I saw some other family cargo bike options at the Seattle Bike Expo last weekend. There is a Metrofiets (which I believe is made in Portland and ppl probably already know about?) but also the Madsen, which has the bucket on the back. I tried that one out and liked it a lot! And I think something called a Joe Bike? Things were closing down by the time we got to that area! Just found this thread and wanted to add that I saw some other family cargo bike options at the Seattle Bike Expo last weekend. There is a Metrofiets (which I believe is made in Portland and ppl probably already know about?) but also the Madsen, which has the bucket on the back. I tried that one out and liked it a lot! And I think something called a Joe Bike? Things were closing down by the time we got to that area!

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]]> By: Duncan http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-838648 Duncan Tue, 20 May 2008 01:13:06 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-838648 This thread highlights the need for a bakfiets-style bike that is within the range of more folks. I wouldnt mind laying down some bread, but 3K? Thats a lot of dough, especially as no bike is going to let me get rid of my car all together. Also I have my own issues with bakfiets- To me all the bells and whistles (chain gaurds, internal gearing hub generators) arent my thing.. Id much rather have a bike bucket based on a commuter frame with open gears (and more than three of them). There is also my height and the \"one size fits nearly all\" of bakfiets. That was part of the reason that I was so interested in the local builders who were building their own US-style Bakfiets. Any news on that? This thread highlights the need for a bakfiets-style bike that is within the range of more folks. I wouldnt mind laying down some bread, but 3K? Thats a lot of dough, especially as no bike is going to let me get rid of my car all together.

Also I have my own issues with bakfiets- To me all the bells and whistles (chain gaurds, internal gearing hub generators) arent my thing.. Id much rather have a bike bucket based on a commuter frame with open gears (and more than three of them). There is also my height and the \"one size fits nearly all\" of bakfiets.

That was part of the reason that I was so interested in the local builders who were building their own US-style Bakfiets. Any news on that?

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]]> By: Why buy a bakfiets when you already have… : bakfiets.co.uk http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-838005 Why buy a bakfiets when you already have… : bakfiets.co.uk Mon, 19 May 2008 13:06:40 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-838005 [...] we’d already got a trailer and a Wee-Ride, but I was reading this post aty Bike Portland on options for families that want to bike. Buried in the comments section was a comment by Richard Wilson, who writes the excellent Bakfiets [...] [...] we’d already got a trailer and a Wee-Ride, but I was reading this post aty Bike Portland on options for families that want to bike. Buried in the comments section was a comment by Richard Wilson, who writes the excellent Bakfiets [...]

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]]> By: Albert http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-732640 Albert Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:55:19 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-732640 Wow, great discussion. This is exactly the kind of input I\'ve been looking for. I\'m planning on converting my old mtb to an xtracycle + ibert + bobike maxi to carry my 2 kids (1 & 4 years) and wife(?). But I must say I have the same concerns as pushpin. I\'ve seen crazy drivers around my area so it is definitely a concern. I\'ve been charting courses around using neighborhood roads, and trying to stay away from 45 mph roads and roads with heavy street parking. It\'s too bad this country isn\'t more bike friendly. Wow, great discussion. This is exactly the kind of input I\'ve been looking for. I\'m planning on converting my old mtb to an xtracycle + ibert + bobike maxi to carry my 2 kids (1 & 4 years) and wife(?).

But I must say I have the same concerns as pushpin. I\'ve seen crazy drivers around my area so it is definitely a concern. I\'ve been charting courses around using neighborhood roads, and trying to stay away from 45 mph roads and roads with heavy street parking.

It\'s too bad this country isn\'t more bike friendly.

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]]> By: Crystal http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-714066 Crystal Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:33:43 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-714066 I\'m sure that poor pushpin is no longer reading responses, but even I couldn\'t help but respond. I am also looking for a way to carry my two kids (14 months and 4 1/2) on one bike. I don\'t feel that a trailer is as safe as having them on the bike with me. It is down too low and also, I want them to have fun as well. I also feel that since I have had children, I don\'t feel like a car is especially safe. I\'m trying to be nice, but felt like pushpin\'s comments on child safety are ridiculous. I recently read an article about the fact that there are fewer child \"accidents\" these days, but at the same time, much more childhood obesity and not as many kids playing outside. Give me some scrapes and bruises any day. We are looking at the extracycle. The Bakfiets is very interesting as well. We live at the top of a pretty good hill, so it looks too heavy for our use. Great website!!! I\'m sure that poor pushpin is no longer reading responses, but even I couldn\'t help but respond. I am also looking for a way to carry my two kids (14 months and 4 1/2) on one bike. I don\'t feel that a trailer is as safe as having them on the bike with me. It is down too low and also, I want them to have fun as well. I also feel that since I have had children, I don\'t feel like a car is especially safe. I\'m trying to be nice, but felt like pushpin\'s comments on child safety are ridiculous. I recently read an article about the fact that there are fewer child \"accidents\" these days, but at the same time, much more childhood obesity and not as many kids playing outside. Give me some scrapes and bruises any day.

We are looking at the extracycle. The Bakfiets is very interesting as well. We live at the top of a pretty good hill, so it looks too heavy for our use.

Great website!!!

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]]> By: Metal Cowboy http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike-4577#comment-605119 Metal Cowboy Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:21:18 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/2007/07/25/options-for-the-perfect-family-bike/#comment-605119 reese = why do thy laugh at the chariot -I pulled one with kid in it across america and again across canada and every seemed to know there was a child in there - also - which cahriot - the cougar 2 has a ton of space - joe metal cowboy kurmaskie www.metalcowboy.com reese = why do thy laugh at the chariot -I pulled one with kid in it across america and again across canada and every seemed to know there was a child in there - also - which cahriot - the cougar 2 has a ton of space - joe metal cowboy kurmaskie http://www.metalcowboy.com

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