Well I can not find any posts about Cargo Bike's in New Zealand! so here is my new Cargo Bike.



Pete

noice. what tires?

Are V-brakes enough when loaded + hill? Cargo bikes seem ideal candidates for grunty brakes.

swtchbckr wrote:noice. what tires?

Thanks, the Tyres are Schwalbe Marathon XR 2.25" (NOS) I had laying around for my World Touring Bike.

Pete

Velocipedestrian wrote:Are V-brakes enough when loaded + hill? Cargo bikes seem ideal candidates for grunty brakes.

Hi Yes, V-Brakes are up to it if set up right, with good brake pads

I live at the top of a steep hill and take my loaded Dummy down to Market all OK, I'm over disc brakes because I have had to fix them on Motorcycles for the last 30 years. Most people have had a bad time with Rim Brakes because of poor set up after all a Rim is a Big Disc brake

Pete

So you go set up some sort of market stall with a bike?

That's badass.

PeteG wrote:

Velocipedestrian wrote:Are V-brakes enough when loaded + hill? Cargo bikes seem ideal candidates for grunty brakes.

Hi Yes, V-Brakes are up to it if set up right, with good brake pads

I live at the top of a steep hill and take my loaded Dummy down to Market all OK, I'm over disc brakes because I have had to fix them on Motorcycles for the last 30 years. Most people have had a bad time with Rim Brakes because of poor set up after all a Rim is a Big Disc brake

Pete

Was thinking Avid BB7s would suit, especially in the wet. A bit more regular loving than hydros, but super simple to keep sweet.

happybaboon wrote:So you go set up some sort of market stall with a bike?

That's badass.

Hi Yes I have start selling at Taupo Saturday Market and Call myself Pete's Nuts
I'm selling Walnuts and Walnut Products.


Pete

Out in to Sun this week, Looking across the lake to the Snow on the Mountain's.



Pete

PeteG wrote: Pete's Nuts

Tehehehehehehehehehe

PeteG wrote:

Velocipedestrian wrote:Are V-brakes enough when loaded + hill? Cargo bikes seem ideal candidates for grunty brakes.

Hi Yes, V-Brakes are up to it if set up right, with good brake pads

I live at the top of a steep hill and take my loaded Dummy down to Market all OK, I'm over disc brakes because I have had to fix them on Motorcycles for the last 30 years. Most people have had a bad time with Rim Brakes because of poor set up after all a Rim is a Big Disc brake

Pete

I remember a v-brake being the only brake that when I first tried it, it sent me over the bars.
Admittedly, i was coming off some fairly average cantis at the time, but it was a bit of an eye opener.