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We have a long bakfiets (https://www.bakfiets.nl/modellen/cargobike-lang/cargobike-classic-long https://www.bakfiets.nl/modellen/cargobike-lang/cargobike-cl...)

by fanf2 4y ago

We have a long bakfiets (https://www.bakfiets.nl/modellen/cargobike-lang/cargobike-classic-long https://www.bakfiets.nl/modellen/cargobike-lang/cargobike-cl...) and I don’t remember it being tricky to ride or balance. It took one or two tries to get the hang of setting off, but the most difficult thing was getting used to its huge turning circle! These days I would recommend an electric assist version, though our old-skool model helps to keep me fit.

jacquesm 4y ago
I have no problem with it, but I know people that do, either because they are (much) slighter of build or because they are not such experienced cyclists. Kids moving around can upset your balance and that is something some people have a hard time correcting for. Fortunately COG is low so the effect is limited but I can see how for some it can be problematic. The turning radius is indeed another issue with those, their wheelbase rivals that of a (large) car, and you can't make very sharp turns. Trikes have similar issues, quick corners should be avoided and going downhill you really want to moderate your speed because the tadpole arrangement isn't very stable and it's super easy to flip a bakfiets at high speed.
throw0101a 4y ago
> We have a long bakfiets * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_bike#Long_John_bicycle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_bike#Long_John_bicycle
- fanf2 4y ago
  I linked to the product page for the model we own - it's mildly confusing that bakfiets is both a brand name and a generic term.
  - tokai 4y ago
    >both a brand name and a generic term Just say cargo bike. It's a bad name for a generic term. There is really no need for everything cycling related to be NL related.
  - touisteur 4y ago
    Yeah, bakfiets now call their long version the 'bakfiets long' and the short version (that I have) 'bakfiets short'.
waspight 4y ago
I second this. Also have one, it is not much different to ride than a regular bike.

by fanf2 4y ago

jacquesm 4y ago

I have no problem with it, but I know people that do, either because they are (much) slighter of build or because they are not such experienced cyclists. Kids moving around can upset your balance and that is something some people have a hard time correcting for. Fortunately COG is low so the effect is limited but I can see how for some it can be problematic. The turning radius is indeed another issue with those, their wheelbase rivals that of a (large) car, and you can't make very sharp turns. Trikes have similar issues, quick corners should be avoided and going downhill you really want to moderate your speed because the tadpole arrangement isn't very stable and it's super easy to flip a bakfiets at high speed.

throw0101a 4y ago

> We have a long bakfiets * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_bike#Long_John_bicycle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_bike#Long_John_bicycle

fanf2 4y ago
I linked to the product page for the model we own - it's mildly confusing that bakfiets is both a brand name and a generic term.
- tokai 4y ago
  >both a brand name and a generic term Just say cargo bike. It's a bad name for a generic term. There is really no need for everything cycling related to be NL related.
- touisteur 4y ago
  Yeah, bakfiets now call their long version the 'bakfiets long' and the short version (that I have) 'bakfiets short'.

waspight 4y ago

I second this. Also have one, it is not much different to ride than a regular bike.