Recent content by martinlj

Thanks for this input. I hope the tide turns on this sometime soon, as more and more people start using cargo bikes as a replacement for a car. And—my bike does need some TLC. I think my local bike shop can handle it, but if not, I'll be in touch!

One barrier, in my opinion, to widespread adoption of cargo bikes is that most bike shops still use a service model where people expect to be without their bike for a week or two while it's being repaired. But if you use your cargo bike as your primary mode of transportation, having it in the...

Thanks for this advice. Is the Brooks saddle really worth $140? I don't have covered bike parking at my house, so a saddle that's weather resistant is certainly appealing.

Thanks for the advice! I'll check it out. I've found some bike tour companies (like this one) but almost all of them don't allow people under age 18 to participate. (A few allow 14-year-olds). It seems like there's an opportunity for someone to support family bike trips, with the younger kids in...

I was out of town for a few weeks in December, and when I returned I found that my saddle had separated. I assume it's better to replace it than reglue it, but I wasn't sure if I should get this from the Tern site, or look for a replacement from another manufacturer. Any recommendations?

Thanks for these links; I'll look on the Bike Forums site to see if they have ideas. I've looked at the Vermont trail, but it seems that portions are closed due to recent storm damage. The Katy trail seems promising. Maybe what I need to find is a company that supports bike vacations and can be...

I have a Tern GSD, and would like to get a Quick Haul or something similar provided I could find a way to put it on my 1UP bike rack.

This is a surprisingly hard topic to research, but I suspect this group has some ideas. My family (partner and I, plus two kids, ages 14 and 10) are open to going on a weeklong family bike trip this summer, but are trying to figure out where. A rail/canal trail, like the C&O Canal/Great...

I live in Chapel Hill and purchased a Tern GSD back in 2021 because I knew Arleigh would be moving to the area. While she's no longer at Tern, I'm super excited that she's launched this forum, and has become involved in bike advocacy locally (I am as well, but less so in the past six months due...