Bring a little bit of Dutch style into your life and spend a little less time in the car on the school-run and shopping trip.
The Bakfiets Cargo Bike is an everyday sight in European towns and cities, especially in Holland. It's safe, sturdy and Practical!
The wooden box incorporates a folding bench (an extra one can be added) and straps to hold your children in place. Rain Covers are available to keep your cargo dry and special see-thru 'tents' are available to keep your children dry but still give them a good view of the road! (see the Bakfiets Accessory page here)
The bikes are available in 7 and 8 speeds - all hub gears so not only are they wide in range but also sealed from the elements and thus 'low maintenence'. A dynamo hub and front light is also standard on all models (rear light is battery operated).Hub (roller) brakes are available on the 7 and 8 speed bikes .A long and short version is available so your choice is how many children you wish to transport and how much cargo you wish to pedal.
Electric Assist Bakfiets Bike
Available to order; it adds £1021 onto the price of a regular Bakfiets but this may be worth the while especially if you are using the Bakfiets regularly as a school run/shopping bike or a work/delivery bike. A throttle or 'pedalec' verison is available as are hydraulic brake upgrades. Please contact us for more details or have a look at the Bakfiets information page on electric assist.
Colours: Red and black are easily obtainable but other colours can be ordered without too long a wait. Contact us if you'd like something other than red or black! Delivery time on Bakfiets is currently about 4-6 weeks from ordering as the factory in Holland is very busy!
All photos courtesy of Bakfiets
We have a Long, 8 speed version here to test ride at all times along with a child rain tent. Feel free to come and try it out - we have a 20 mile traffic free cycle path yards from our door along the flat beautiful Ribble Estuary and Fylde Coast. Please make an appointment to test ride a Bakfiets.
Bakfiets Trike
Bakfiets Trike review - Velo Vision issue 44 - November 2011!
Bakfiets Trike available for test rides now!
The Bakfiets trike is also available to order. It is similar to the two wheeled bike in terms of parts, etc however it has three wheels not two! The Trike is available in standard size and Extra Wide. It can accommodate upto 4 children and comes with two benches as standard. A child rain tent and raincover are available. The toddler and baby seats that are available for the 2 wheeled Bakfiets can also be used in the trike too.
The trike is extremely stable and capable of carrying really heavy loads. It is also easy to steer and is good for those who worry about their balance when riding with children and large loads - it's hard to fall off a trike.
Delivery & servicing
We can deliver a Bakfiets two r three wheeled bike to you ready to ride. To the North West of England the cost for this is £60.00, to the UK mainland - £100.00 and, if you have a Highlands and Islands postcode, please contact us for a delivery quotation.
Servicing - we are happy to perform an annual service on your Bakfiets - basic service £30 (any parts required charged extra).
Test Rides
We will shortly be receiving a Bakfiets Trike for test ride purposes at Practical Cycles.
Customers in Scotland can also test ride a Bakfiets Trike at Comrie Development Trust (CDT). Practical Cycles have teamed up with CDT so that you can test ride one of their Bakfiets trikes in the heart of the Trossachs hills!
Comrie Development Trust is a community charity that spans a wide range of services. If you test ride a Bakfiets Trike at CDT and then go on to purchase a Bakfiets Trike or Bike from Practical Cycles, we will make a donation to CDT!
You can visit the Comrie Development Trust Website by clicking here. Contact Emma or Andy via their contact page.
Click here for a Bakfiets Cargo Bike size chart