The family-friendly Tern GSD is the cargo bike on everyone’s lips – not least because it’s enabling some to cut household running costs by ditching their car, but at over £5,000, it remains too much of a financial stretch for many.
Snapping at the heels of the GSD this autumn is Decathlon’s new e-cargo bike. Boasting many of the same features as the Tern, including a passenger bench for kids that includes robust hand rails and running boards, the R500 longtail e-cargo bike is priced at £2,800.
Cargo bikes offer a clean, quiet and cost effective way to carry stuff that’s too bulky for a conventional bicycle. However, the fact they’re bigger and heavier can make a breakdown troublesome. Even the shortest journey comes to an abrupt halt in the event of a flat tyre, broken chain or buckled wheel and carrying kids or cargo adds an unwelcome dimension to being stuck.
E-cargo bike insurance
Insure your cargo bike with us and top of a list of great benefits, you’ll get the peace of mind offered by our Cycle Rescue – the first breakdown cover policy for bicycles and one that covers cargo bikes recumbents and tandems.
If you suffer a breakdown (including punctures) while out cycling, or are unable to continue due to an injury, our 24-hour Cycle Rescue team is on hand to arrange transport for you and your cycle to a safe location.
Breaking down while carrying cargo or kids can be troublesome
Every insurance policy includes the following as standard:
- Theft, accidental damage & vandalism
- Cycle Rescue
- No devaluation of your bike over time
- £2m third party PLUS £20,000 personal accident cover
- Shed and garage storage
- Low standard excess of 5% (£50 minimum)
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Anthony
You suggest buying in Europe and bringing home – that’d be by ferry or Eurostar. But trains (I don’t know about ferries, probably similar) are averse to carrying ebikes, probably to do with the Lithium batteries’ fire risk.