FAQs
1 What is a cargo bike? Cargo bikes are specially designed bikes and trikes for carrying heavy loads and large or bulky items. They come in a variety of sizes and designs depending on the intended use with two to four wheels. They can also have electric assist which really helps with carrying heavy loads, travelling distances and getting up hills.
2 What can cargo bikes be used for? Businesses use cargo bikes for all sorts of things, and they can be a great replacement for cars and vans for your local journeys. Cargo bikes can be used for delivering to customers, carrying bulky items between sites or to jobs and collecting items and equipment. Colchester Council’s Cargo Bike champions include a carpenter, a juicy bar, a café and a baker. Elsewhere in the UK and Europe cargo bikes are commonly used for last mile deliveries, courier services and on-site distribution among other things. For personal use they can carry children, pets, shopping and any other heavy and bulky items you need to carry and move around.
are the advantages of an eCargo 3 What bike over the use of cars and vans? Low-cost: no fuel or tax bill to pay and can travel up to 50 miles (80km) on a full battery. Versatile: use routes that cars and vans cannot, including cycle paths and bus lanes. Convenient: can be parked right on the doorstep for easier loading/ unloading. Green: emission and pollution-free transport. Active: healthy way to travel. No sweat: electric-assist helps with speeds up to 15.5mph (25kph) and faster under your own steam. Fun: They are great fun to ride!
colchester.gov.uk/ecargobikelibrary
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