I spent a whole month testing various styles and models of e-bikes to see if I could meet all of my needs with just two wheels. Here's everything I learned.
My Abound came equipped with an optional bamboo board and handrail for the rear rack, which allowed me to take our friends’ small son — who is always eager to join in on any fun there is to be had — on a ride around the neighborhood. Since they live only a few doors down, this rapidly became a routine, and this helped me realize that cargo bikes are excellent options for folks who need to bring little ones with them on their trips.
Is that legal? Here in NM it is illegal to have anyone on a bike without there being a specific seat for them.
And something i never see any of these articles address is transporting dogs.
This is how I sometimes take my dog on my bike for short trips:
But the best way to transport dogs is using a trailer. That tub takes the place of the rear seat; so to transport kids and the dog at the same time I’d need a trailer.
I think the bamboo board could be considered a seat. Plus the additional hand rails and foot rests in the back. I think that law was meant to prevent people from sitting on handlebars or riding on pegs.
And dogs of any substantial size are difficult to get on bikes without training. You could easily fit a Chihuahua or Yorkie on there, but a lab or retriever would be tough and need to be taught to not jump down mid ride.
What about the back of the bike isn’t “a specific seat” to you? It has foot rests, and typically on bikes of that type you can add retention stuff for smaller kids.
Is that legal? Here in NM it is illegal to have anyone on a bike without there being a specific seat for them.
And something i never see any of these articles address is transporting dogs.
This is how I sometimes take my dog on my bike for short trips:
But the best way to transport dogs is using a trailer. That tub takes the place of the rear seat; so to transport kids and the dog at the same time I’d need a trailer.
I think the bamboo board could be considered a seat. Plus the additional hand rails and foot rests in the back. I think that law was meant to prevent people from sitting on handlebars or riding on pegs.
And dogs of any substantial size are difficult to get on bikes without training. You could easily fit a Chihuahua or Yorkie on there, but a lab or retriever would be tough and need to be taught to not jump down mid ride.
What about the back of the bike isn’t “a specific seat” to you? It has foot rests, and typically on bikes of that type you can add retention stuff for smaller kids.
How is that not a “specific seat”? It’s literally an optional passenger seat.
There are plenty of dog accessories for e-bikes but you’re probably not going for a ride with your overweight German shepherd onboard.