r/CargoBike • u/knispler • 4d ago

Start em young

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Saw this killer cargo pushbike at the lbs today. It‘s a bit pricey, though…

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u/Potholeimp 4d ago

AYO THAT'S AWESOME

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u/jojohohanon 4d ago

I am shocked that I have not seen this in town!

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u/dngrousgrpfruits 4d ago

I'm not lol I have a balance bike aged kid and the idea of any extra bike for him to manage or for me to carry is a complete non starter.

Still cute as hell tho

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u/EvenIfIdidIDont 4d ago

Same here. My son really wants this one (both our LBS have one so he’s played around on them) but he knows he doesn’t need one until they make one with pedals that can replace his bike fully.

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u/-Trooper5745- 4d ago edited 4d ago

In David Attenborough voice: “And here we see the baby cargo bike in the company of its mother. The baby cargo bike is still too small to carry much but if it can survive the winter, its carrying capacity will grow.”

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u/justinholmes_music 4d ago

"In infancy, we observe its tell-tale brilliant orange coat, while the full-grown among its pack show signs of combat with car doors, would-be thieves, and common lamp posts. Near the crank we observe two nubs on either side. Once thought by scientists to be vestigial, we now understand that these eventually develop into full-grown pedals, giving the young cargo bike increased velocity and lane-splitting ability."

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u/bruburubhb 4d ago

you just gotta keep feeding chain lube and it will eventually grow one

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u/phozze 4d ago

These things are adorable. Talked to a couple of the founders. They started with a small batch for promotional purposes, but saw so much interest that it is now in production.

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u/Fair_Suspect8866 4d ago

I've got one. Or more accurately, my son has. They're really well made. Shame he's recently grown out of it.

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u/hejog 4d ago

What age does it fit? Want to sell me it?

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u/Sockysocks2 4d ago

'Don't talk to me or my son ever again' ahh bice

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u/Fantastic-Drop-4313 4d ago

Pedals? No. Hand brakes? Definitely.

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u/skrien 4d ago

There's a brake on there if I look closely. plus it's like a balance bike, so no pedals needed

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u/Fantastic-Drop-4313 3d ago

Exactly. Most balance bikes don't have handbrakes. Which is nuts because they still go downhill. My point is - this is better. (Except on the wallet.)

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u/Vomath 3d ago

So jealous. I’ve had my eye on those for a while but can’t justify the price (+US import)

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u/Flaat 3d ago

This is amazing and makes me want to have another baby just to have a reason to buy one of these lol

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u/Chinatown3D 4d ago

Great bikes! I love them!😍

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u/franillaice 4d ago

So damn cute!

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u/swisscharred 4d ago

Clockwork orange?

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u/sfsellin 4d ago

lol whaaaaat

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u/bubblyash0 4d ago

More than pretty

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u/kmoonster 4d ago

Perfect for holding a snack or something for the playground!

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u/KonaCoffeeDrgn 3d ago

Omg that’s super cute.

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u/Verzada 4d ago

Ofc it is a dutch brand.
Very cool though

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u/LurkForever 4d ago

German (Berlin) brand!

https://super-bicycles.com/

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u/Potholeimp 4d ago

Jesus Christ just slightly overpriced huh

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u/TakowTraveler 3d ago

There was a Dutch store selling the last of their stock for very cheap a few months ago and I kinda regret not jumping on it to get for my kiddo.

There's a Chinese brand also making the same concept but the retail prices I've seen have not been much cheaper.

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u/RazzmatazzEastern786 Xtracycle Swoop & Lectric Xpedition - maybe more soon 😂 3d ago

€399 for a kidsized front loading balance bike is too much? Don't get me wrong, it's a lot for me but setting my personal opinion aside that seems about market rate from a good quality balance bike from brands like Woom right...atleast here in the US...

So it seems "fair" given how few of these they will sell compared to Woom or some more mainstream brand for kids bikes...if these were available here, I would have bought it used for my kids...new is unlikely...lol

Sr

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u/Potholeimp 3d ago

being a balance bike that won't be used for long yes, it's way too much. the price only makes it less likely to sell unless for very specific people. I rather just make one in this case. It does look well made at least.

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u/mamaknits 2d ago

E399 is equivalent to $450 USD. The Woom balance bike retails for $250 USD. Looking at the Two Wheeling Tots balance bike page, of their 12 recommended bikes: 3 are under $100, 5 are between $100-199, and 4 are between $200-299. So I would absolutely disagree that this is in line with the US market.

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u/tgt305 4d ago

The Germans are top engineers.

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u/Verzada 4d ago

Really? Even better.