Originally Posted by
qmsdc15
So about $3000 for everything including shipping?
Cargo biking is a rich man's game...
A bike + trailer can haul more weight with fewer handling issues, for a fraction of the cost...
Cargo bikes are really cool but I'm glad there is a cheaper, better way to haul freight with human power.
For a bike hand built in small numbers in the US yes they aren't cheap. If you want a cargo bike built in China the costs come way down. A trailer works for some loads, but definitely not all. One of my main cargo loads is people and other CETMA owners haul their young children around so they want to keep and eye on them as well as communicate with them.
I have owned 2 cargo trailers. I sold one and keep the other, but haven't used it in years. A dedicated cargo bike is much easier to use and handles better. I would never go back to trailers personally.