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> Buy a bakfiet cargo bik

Off topic, but my brain did a double take there. Didn't know that the Dutch word "bakfiets" (bike with a box) was anglicized to "bakfiet". Cool. Usually it's us who borrow foreign words from all over



They must have meant the brand Bakfiets. 'Cargo bike' is what they're known as, in my experience in the UK anyway, and 'bakfiets cargo bike' would be redundant if not meaning the brand.


At least here in my city in the US Midwest, I hear mostly bakfiets to refer to bikes with a front box, to distinguish from cargo bikes which have the rear rack that supports one or two kids on the back.


Isn't the brand still called Bakfiets though?

Even further off topic, I had an aha moment with "bakfiets" connecting to how "back" is a word for storage box in Swedish...


There is a brand called bakfiets.nl but there are many different brands. I have an Urban Arrow.


Fwiw I’ve never seen that word before


It's not anglicized, just misspelled. ;) And awkward to pluralize (bakfietsen? bakfietses?)

The fit parents and delighted kids I frequently see riding bakfeitsen in Amsterdam are always so happy and healthy and safe that I am envious I wasn't born here myself.

They effortlessly ride through busy city streets, wander through parks, and trek across the countryside, all with well maintained bike paths, and gather together to have picnics and play, which you can't do with an SUV. Also dogs love riding in them, and they're great for shopping and hauling too.

An electric bakfiets with an Enviolo continuous stepless automatic shifting hub is ideal and safe for kids, because you don't have to worry about shifting gears or even preemptively shift down before you stop at an intersection or unexpected obstacle.

It can shift when you're stopped and even while you're accelerating, and it automatically and smoothly shifts up as you accelerate. You just dial in your preferred cadence and it does the rest. So you can concentrate on the traffic and kids and scenery instead of your gears, even in stop-and-go city traffic.

I love the one on my normal eBike, it's a joy to ride, and I'll never go back. I have no affiliation, it's just a fantastic piece of technology. They're a Dutch company, so many Dutch brands of bike, bakfiets, and delivery bikes use them, but they're available worldwide.

https://www.koga.com/nl/elektrische-fietsen/e-nova-evo-pt-au...

They have special heavy duty bakfiets motors and hubs, and smooth quiet indestructible carbon fiber belt drives instead of clackety chains and derailleurs. Silent, reliable, maintenance free, and greaseless!

Enviolo fully automatic stepless transmission for e-bikes:

https://enviolo.com/products/#tab_automatic

>No distractions: Liberate your attention

>Enviolo Automatic is a “set and forget” system that adjusts to you – set your preferred pace and you’re ready to go. Focus your journey in bustling cities, relaxed countryside rides, or when travelling with kids.

Cargo L Cargo Line:

https://www.urbanebikes.nl/cargo-l-enviolo-automatic

Rave reviews on reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/CargoBike/comments/1f0rsu9/enviolo_...

Enviolo Automatic - Never Shift Again (check out the beautiful scenery and bike paths and parks of Amsterdam: it's really like that, on purpose!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrgKBQrkag

Carqon Classic Enviolo | Elektrische bakfiets met stijl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2gWJvolBjg

Is enviolo the best internally geared hub for eBikes? (This is a nerdy technically detailed deep dive!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vob5Rb4IKsw

I Tested The Boujiest Cargo Bike You Can Buy (Monster Bakfiets!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7w57U3ijHY




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