Re: [workbike] opinions wanted

Mike and all,

    Having worked with two wheeled, three wheeled, and trailers (still no 
'four wheelers' in my life) I would have to say that... it depends.  There 
are so many factors!  What are you hauling, where, how much can you spend, 
distance, urban layout, etc..?
      But my personal opinion, and I think we are all a little bias to the 
vehicle we use, is that a nice two wheeled cargo bike is hard to beat for 
general all around use.  I have used my Long Haul to carry tons of cargo in 
Eugene, Davis, and Sevilla, took it on a train from Spain to Germany, rode 
single track in the Black Forest with a kid in a carseat up front, done bike 
tours, thrown it into one and a half bike boxes and flown it back and forth 
across the Atlantic... twice, moved everything I own with it, and most 
importantly met 'mi media naranja' (the love of my life) when I gave her a 
ride in it.
    If I need more capacity I throw a trailer on it.  If I just want to 
cruise I go empty (I don't have a fiberglass container, which keeps it light 
and more versatile).  I love the capacity and ease of the tri-hauler I have 
used and like how the Brox I rode felt but I think these bikes have more of 
a limited use--- owning a cargo-cycle courier company I wouldn't be without 
one for too long, but with another type of company or for personal use I 
think it would be overkill.
      So, that's my opinion.
      Am currently reading Cycling for Profit.  Looks great! Makes me 
jealous I didn't write it, but glad someone did!  A must read for anyone 
interested in starting up.



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