I can measure our Bullitt box if you want @Rusty_Piton 
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Plywood box was primarily for toting around a cute pup so maybe it was the cheapest thing that would be nail scratch friendly?
I also convinced him to try an idea: Retrofit cheap/old kayak skirt around box edge (since its comparatively short for this style bike) and stick doggo head through waist hole.
He promised to send photo if it works.
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bonus points if wearing doggles
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And a little scarf
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& ear cover to keep water out of ears:
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Most luxury consumer leather goods are cut by waterjet too
It takes shockingly little water
You get all the benefits of computer controlled cutting without the laser-style burnt edges
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Maybe less need for gearing range if the assumption is that youāll have the electric assist giving you torque at all timesā¦
E assist. My xtracycle is in the same boat, and it almost has enough range.
I know weāre supposed to hate it for some reason but belt drive is fucking awesome.
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I definitely donāt hate their bikes and would probably own their original had I been able to test ride it, or if the blue was in stock earlier this year when they were still on sale.
With Shimanoās description of the hub, Iām just wondering if/how the low range of gearing suffers if hills are a consideration.
The NEXUS Inter-5E layout of the 5 gears perfectly matches higher speeds normally reached by e-bikes
The IGH part and being able to shift when stopped would be pretty great. Iām having to relearn shifting and to try to remember to shift down on the Lorry before getting stopped at a light.
Shifting while stopped is amazing. Electric IGH beltdrive is so so sweet. I havenāt touched the drivetrain in any way since I bought the bike in February. Iām not even sure how to remove the rear wheel lol.
hey, should i buy a kona ute for $500? i realize it has limited utility for cargo, but i have a car for that. just looking for a better way to transport a 2.5yo human child than the chariot weāre currently using.
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$500? Sure, why not?
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also, whatās the best way to fasten the toddler to the bike? iād like to do something more secure than just a bare platform and seatpost-mounted handlebars, but want to avoid just slapping a full-on child seat on there. anyone have any experience here?
Xtracycle and tern have all sorts of dealios that work, but for a <4 or so Iād do the seat since they might get distracted and climb out while youāre pedaling.
my neighbor was riding around with her 10 month old daughter in the child seat. and then the seat fell off! my son came running in the house saying SIMONE FELL OFF HER BIKE and i was like dudeā¦simone is 10 months old she canāt ride a bike. but my son was right! simone made a hospital trip and seems fine. RIP rich the husband who installed the seat, though.
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fuck.
this oneās pretty tough thoughā¦
Weāve got the Yuba monkeybars, worked pretty well from 3.5 years old.
The previous generation of these: Adjustable Monkey Bars for Kids - Yuba Cargo Bikes
I just added a cut-down pool noodle on the rear bar for a bit of comfort.
$500 ute is instabuy! Iām so tired of hauling out the weehoo or chariot everytime I wanna take her on a ride.
They pull fine and all, but would be so much cleaner to be just one bike.
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