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>In Amsterdam, there's this thing called a bakfiet, which is super popular It's not super popular. The things are a hassle to carry anything with, and any smal

>In Amsterdam, there's this thing called a bakfiet, which is super popular It's not super popular. The things are a hassle to carry anything with, and any small things are easier done with a regular bike with a satchel or just carrying the bags. Doubly so in a place like Amsterdam, where general commodities are within walking distance and any big things are near a central station. >It's big enough for you to put two teenagers Two teenagers? With the average Dutch height? Are you trying to break their legs?

hughesjj 3y ago
You got a point on dutch teenager height lol. By super popular I mean most blocks id see at least one or two parked or riding by me. I was staying around the museum district. To your point though I suppose when there's like 50 bikes per street in some of those areas along the that doesn't make it "super popular". ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDP55mmEDotWMuaK8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDP55mmEDotWMuaK8 ) I've seen them before in Seattle too around 2017 when prime now was still a thing. I shouldn't have said super popular, you're right, and more like early than late teenagers (thinking of my brothers), and even then I don't think it would be comfortable. I am saying they're an option if you really need the cargo room though. Stuff like this is comically large imo https://urbanarrow.com/family-bikes/family/ https://urbanarrow.com/family-bikes/family/ And then there's the absurd https://www.icebike.org/biggest-cargo-bike/ https://www.icebike.org/biggest-cargo-bike/ Realistically this is my gf's bike, albeit with the running boards and a pop up basket in place of one seat in the back https://ebikeescape.com/lectric-xpedition-review/ https://ebikeescape.com/lectric-xpedition-review/ And this is a newer trim of my bike, although I have paniers and a pop up cargo basket on the rear rack https://www.juicedbikes.com/products/ripcurrent-s https://www.juicedbikes.com/products/ripcurrent-s
- canucker2016 3y ago
  dcrainmaker, who does reviews of sports-related tech devices, has written an annual blog entry when he gets a Christmas tree. Now that he lives in Amsterdam with three young children, he goes Christmas tree shopping with a cargo bike with the kids in the front cargo space. 2020: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/getting-the-christmas-tree-home-via-bike-2020-edition.html https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/getting-the-christmas-tr... 2021: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/getting-christmas-by-bike-home-edition.html https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/getting-christmas-by-bik... 2022: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/getting-christmas-by-bike-edition.html https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/getting-christmas-by-bik...

hughesjj 3y ago

You got a point on dutch teenager height lol. By super popular I mean most blocks id see at least one or two parked or riding by me. I was staying around the museum district. To your point though I suppose when there's like 50 bikes per street in some of those areas along the that doesn't make it "super popular". ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDP55mmEDotWMuaK8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDP55mmEDotWMuaK8 ) I've seen them before in Seattle too around 2017 when prime now was still a thing. I shouldn't have said super popular, you're right, and more like early than late teenagers (thinking of my brothers), and even then I don't think it would be comfortable. I am saying they're an option if you really need the cargo room though. Stuff like this is comically large imo https://urbanarrow.com/family-bikes/family/ https://urbanarrow.com/family-bikes/family/ And then there's the absurd https://www.icebike.org/biggest-cargo-bike/ https://www.icebike.org/biggest-cargo-bike/ Realistically this is my gf's bike, albeit with the running boards and a pop up basket in place of one seat in the back https://ebikeescape.com/lectric-xpedition-review/ https://ebikeescape.com/lectric-xpedition-review/ And this is a newer trim of my bike, although I have paniers and a pop up cargo basket on the rear rack https://www.juicedbikes.com/products/ripcurrent-s https://www.juicedbikes.com/products/ripcurrent-s

canucker2016 3y ago
dcrainmaker, who does reviews of sports-related tech devices, has written an annual blog entry when he gets a Christmas tree. Now that he lives in Amsterdam with three young children, he goes Christmas tree shopping with a cargo bike with the kids in the front cargo space. 2020: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/getting-the-christmas-tree-home-via-bike-2020-edition.html https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/getting-the-christmas-tr... 2021: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/getting-christmas-by-bike-home-edition.html https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/getting-christmas-by-bik... 2022: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/getting-christmas-by-bike-edition.html https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/getting-christmas-by-bik...