An electric cargo bike is the only bike that can seriously replace a car. Inner-west families do the school run, the shopping and the weekend on one every day. But the choice is genuinely difficult — longtail or front-loader, one child or three, and what happens when they grow. These guides work through it, and we've been fitting and servicing cargo bikes in Marrickville long enough to know where the surprises are.
Start here
- Electric Cargo Bike Guide — everything you need to know — The essentials: layouts, capacities, motors and what to expect to spend.
Setting it up
- Cargo bike accessories — what you need for passengers and cargo — Benches, rails, canopies, crates and what's actually worth fitting.
- How to carry your dog on your electric bike — Crates, baskets and boxes, and how to get a dog used to riding.
Choosing a model
- Tern Quick Haul and HSD: what's the difference? — Two compact cargo bikes that look similar and ride very differently.
Ready to ride?
Glow Worm Electric Bikes, 117 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204. Showroom Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 10–3. Workshop weekdays. Get in touch.