With the rise of the best cargo bikes, it seems that there has come an acceptance that a car replacement should come at the cost of a car, or at least the cost of a second-hand car. While these cargo bikes are generally electric and pack a lot of features that make them genuinely viable car replacements, there is something to be said for the simplicity of the bike as a form of transport.
Where cargo bikes tend to fall down is in their size and weight, meaning they have to be a car replacement because you need the space in your garage or shed to park them and charge them.
