Elephant Bike

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Anyone using one of these as a Cargo/Utility bike?
I'm trying to avoid using the car for short journeys by using my pub bike with a Carradice Longflap saddlebag but I'm considering a cargo bike of some form, either a Bakfiets style, or something else.
https://www.cycleofgood.com/products/elephant-bikes/elephant-bike/

 

[Oldhippy]

They are awesome. If you buy one from the charity they donate one too. Bit heavy compared to modern bikes but you don't buy a cargo bike for its speed and agility.

 

[Chris S]

They don't seem to get any bad reviews:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/elephant-bike-shopping-capacity.272017/
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/elephant-bike-your-modifications.272074/

 

[Nibor]

You might struggle if it is hilly I have an Orebea Katu 20 but they no longer seem to make a non electric version

 

[Juliansou]

Go for it - you won’t regret it. I’ve had mine a couple of years now. Amazingly robust bikes that can haul a decent load. Not amazingly fast but decent gear range means you can tackle most hills and cruise comfortably on the flat at 15 mph. You also got the historical dimension to it if that’s your thing!

 

[Pedropete]

Love the whole concept of these. Also can't help thinking they'd make a perfect platform for a mid-drive conversion. Battery on the seat tube would still leave a relatively low step-through.

EDIT: looks like a few people actually have done mid-drive conversions. Anyone with a 22" version able to confirm distance between junctions of seat-stay to seat-tube and mid-stay to seat tube?

 

[annedonnelly]

I've just had an e-mail to say they're working on the last ever batch. I could be tempted...

 

[biggs682]

I've just had an e-mail to say they're working on the last ever batch. I could be tempted...

Yeah i saw that as well

 

[annedonnelly]

I think I may have just bought a bike...

 

[classic33]

I think I may have just bought a bike...

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You'll have fun.