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The Car-Replacement Bicycle (the bakfiets)

Not Just Bikes · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Not Just Bikes explains how an electric bakfiets (Dutch cargo bike) replaced the family car after a move back to Canada, saving thousands of dollars. It shows how much it can carry, including kids and groceries.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters reach for it whenever cargo bikes come up as a practical car replacement for families.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Not Just Bikes has an excellent new video on this”

    Not Just Bikes video on electric cargo bikes

    audunw, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]”

  2. “I suggest you watch this video[1] by the awesome channel "Not Just Bikes".”

    Shows bakfiets covering nearly all errands

    coalteddy, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “Electric vehicles are way more energy-efficient than internal combustion”

  3. “I had my mind blown about Dutch-style cargo ebikes”

    Shows cargo ebikes hauling cargo or three kids

    Rendello, 2023-03 · Recommendation · in “Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: bakfiets, cargo bike, car-free living, urban planning, e-bike, family cycling

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