My family has owned an Edgerunner (non-electric), Spicy Curry and now a Tern GSD. They are all great bikes and played a major part in allowing us to remain car free with two kids.
Here’s my take: - Get something with a Bosch system. Incredibly smooth, plenty of power (no issues hauling adult passengers up hills) and reliable. - The small wheel factor of the GSD takes a bit of getting used to, but it makes the bike far more practical for daily use. At $4k the base model GSD is also the best deal for a Bosch-equipped cargo bike. It is extremely well design - thru axels, adjustable bars, good integrated lighting and many other nice details. - Pay as much attention to the accessories as you do the bike (especially if you plan to haul children). The racks, bags, kickstand, and platforms available will play a huge part in how useful, flexible and cumbersome a carp bike is. And unlike with normal bikes, there is little interoperability. Currently I give Tern and Xtracycle the highest marks for accessorie design. - A test ride is not enough. See if the shop will rent you the bike, ideally for a week. You need to see how it fits into your life, how easy it is to do various tasks, how much the kids like it, etc. Good luck! William -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
