This seems kind of a weird study as they're polling the self-selected group that has already chosen to use these bikes anyway. This pretty much excludes all the people that didn't like using the bikes.

I live in Finland and I love mountain biking but it's a bitch when there's snow on the ground so I bought an eFatbike so I could ride year around. And I mean a proper full size one. It does what I intented it to which is keeping me on the trails year around but last winter I thought I'd give bike commuting a chance aswell. My conclusion was that it fucking suuucks. If I had to choose between a bus and a bike then I'd perhaps favour the bike but compared to a car there's no competition. There's zero chance I'd replace my car with a bike. I'm more than happy to pay extra for the luxury and freedom it provides. If I lived in a big city then perhaps this would be a different but most of the trips I use my car for I couldn't reasonably do with a bike.

Another effect I noticed bike commuting to cause is that I no longer had the desire (or battery charge) to go for joyrides after work. It turned an enjoyable hobby into chore.

That makes sense. Biking feels more real than driving. Like you’re actually part of a place. I’ve had huge mental benefits from switching to biking and walking for my groceries when I can

I love the idea of a cargo bike, but I think that most people would still be better off with a normal bike + a trailer and/or panniers.

Why?

• Much, much more affordable.
• Easier to store.
• Easier to maintain a regular bike.
• More flexibility.
• You can take a regular bike to more places (off road, on a train, into a shop, etc.).
• You can travel with a regular bike or folding bike.
• It's easier to get around with a regular bike.

But cargo bikes have their uses, especially if you're hauling kids all the time, or your primary use is to carry cargo. I love seeing people using cargo bikes, I'm not going to lie. 🤗

I got a fixed gear bike last year and a trailer to pull my kids around in (when they want to go with me).

I pretty much exclusively use that to get around and get groceries instead of my car now.

Even in the rain, it's just so much more fun to be on a bicycle than to drive.

My middle school science teacher would hunt down whoever made this chart if he saw it ಠ_ಠ

I don’t even have a cargo bike and I’m hooked. Unfortunately, most drivers in my city wants to run over bikers.

I use a trailer pram to ride my twin boys around. We ride to the shops, swimming lessons, parks, and the nearest shopping centre together. They absolutely love it.

We also get the best parking spots wherever we go and avoid traffic, which is more pleasant even if the ride takes longer.

I splurged on an electric bike ($2k) instead of investing in upgrading my vehicle. I haven't sold my vehicle yet, but now I prefer to bike to the store than drive. The way our town is laid out, you have to drive around a few other businesses and through two busy traffic light sections to get to the supermarket, but on foot or bike you can just cut down the back of a strip mall and halve the distance. Now, I get exercise on grocery runs, I am limited in space so I don't impulse buy, I don't have to pay for gas, I don't have to sit in traffic, I have less chance of getting into an accident, AND it's just as quick as going by car. My only complaint is the lack of bike parking in the parking lot, so I have to chain it up to a fence round back.

Can I get one of these, but electric? I'll take two if they look way cooler.

Main problem I see is having the space for secure storage if you have a fairly small house or flat

Imagining riding around with the sidecars full of water. (shudder)

https://www.tripsavvy.com/weather-in-portland-oregon-2743084

"Among U.S. cities, Portland ranks third with 164 rainy days annually."

I have an Aventon abound, and I use it for most of my <10 mile trips. I like it a lot, but I wish it was mid-drive, and my next cargo bike will be mid for sure.

Upgraded to a newer camry a few years ago when I got my first "real" job - bought a commuter bike with panier bags soon after and use it exclusively in town. I LOVE my bike. Would sell the car if it were possible to out of town with public transportation where I live.

Anyway, you can carry a lot without a cargo bike - especially if you have no kids and thereby have small grocery hauls