Articles by Bike Shop Girl

Aventon's latest eBike release brings a shorttail electric cargo bike to the masses with the new Aventon Abound SR. This is the "little sister" to the Aventon Abound Cargo Bike, and it is a knockout of the park for a hub-based motor cargo bike (if that is for you!) minus a few nuances they can...

There has been a growing separation between “premium” and “budget” midtail cargo bikes. The budget cargo bikes often have hub drive motors or underpowered mid-drive eBike systems with 1 or 2-year warranties, while the more affordable premium options have a low rear rack weight limit. Today, Tern...

One of my motivations for going full-time on Cargo Bike Life is to provide cargo bike buyers with authentic information from an experienced cargo bike mechanic, rider, and parent. I’ve ridden and worked on every bike below. Unless noted, it is a bike that I’ve tested with kids or heavy cargo...

The Riese & Müller Carrie compact front loader is one of the most exciting cargo bikes of 2024. It takes all the advantages of a front loader, but it is more compact than anything else on the market in North America and has a very sleek aesthetic that will appeal to a new market. Is this 20”...