1. Cargo bike

A cargo bike is a type of bicycle designed to carry goods, passengers, or bulky loads. They often have an extended frame, large front or rear storage area, or a special box or platform. Useful for deliveries, transporting children, carrying groceries, moving tools or equipment.

  • Longtail bike – extended rear rack for carrying loads or passengers.
  • Long John / Bakfiets – large cargo box or platform between the handlebars and the front wheel.
  • Cargo tricycle – three wheels with a front or rear cargo compartment for extra stability.
  • Electric cargo bike – pedal-assist motor for heavier loads or longer distances.
Cargo bike

An electric cargo bike. (Geneva, Switzerland) © Wikimedia.org/Clément Bucco-Lechat, CC BY-SA