bendembroski

I thought I'd close out this thread before I start a new one my new bike

I wound up going with a Bullitt.

I had a deposit on the Wallaroo, test rode one and was very impressed. If you are looking for a way to haul two kids around in comfort, you should definately put it at the top of your list. And you should buy it from JC Lind in Chicago.

That said, budget constraints mean that this is going to be my *only* bike for a while.

And, I reckon that I've got only one summer left with them both kids up front in the 'box'. My daughter is starting to ride a bike on her own now, so soon the normal kid hauling arrangement will be a kid in the box, and one being towed on a trail-a-bike or something similar. In the meantime, both kids will fit in a bullitt box -- just.

I don't want or need the extra wheelbase of the Wallaroo. The Bullitt is going to be long enough as it is. From what I figure out via the interwebs, the Wallaroo frame is a good 7-10 KGs heavier than a Bullitt? I'm certainly no weight weenie, but I know would feel that when it's just me heading into town for a meeting on the bike. So, the Bullitt seemed the most verstile city bike that can act as true car replacement.

I seriously considered a Big Dummy, but really wanted the kid(s) / cargo in front of me where I can keep an eye on it. I also really liked the 'funky' handling of the Bullitt, and I'll admit it -- the looks.

So it's going to be a bit of an experiment to see how well the Bullitt will work as an everyday bike. Stay tuned. I'm thinking of starting a blog about all this as I think it might be helpful to others thinking about alternative ways of getting themselves and their stuff around.

I've already got a 80 mile round-trip planned in July...

vik 

Awesome...have fun...