A few months ago, I found myself searching for a bike trailer for 3 kids. After hours of searching and asking my moms of multiples groups there was no such thing as a triplet bike trailer. So I continued searching, I do know of 2 moms that have creative husbands that made them bikes to fit their triplets and more on. But we have no skills with welding here so that did not work out.
So I continued on with search engines looking for creative ways to bike with kids, some had tagalongs with a bike trailer attached, that might work if I only had Alexis and twins. And then I saw a bike with a box in the front, could this be my answer???
Well I found the bikes were called Bakfiets, and they were made in Denmark. I searched and for some reason could not find anywhere that sold these in the US. I set the idea on hold and then summer came, and I wanted to get out riding a bike, some exercise. So again I started looking for the Bakfiets or Cargo Bikes, and it just so happened that I accidentally found a company called boxcycles, these were bikes made in Denmark, making their initial debut in the United States this summer.
On June 6th I emailed the owner Will, who promptly got back to me and the bikes were sold out, only 100 came in on the first shipment in July, but they would have more in the Fall coming and were hoping for a Minnesota retailer. He said they could definitely customize it for 4 kids.
Well on July 27th, they found they had 1 bike left from that initial shipment and a bikeshop willing to sell the bike if they had a buyer and was I still interested. Long story short I now have an amazing bike Thanks to Will at Boxcycles and Rob at Varsity Bikes in Minneapolis. Here is a picture of my new ride!!
Check back for my next update on how the initial ride went.
Thanks for peaking in on us.
So I continued on with search engines looking for creative ways to bike with kids, some had tagalongs with a bike trailer attached, that might work if I only had Alexis and twins. And then I saw a bike with a box in the front, could this be my answer???
Well I found the bikes were called Bakfiets, and they were made in Denmark. I searched and for some reason could not find anywhere that sold these in the US. I set the idea on hold and then summer came, and I wanted to get out riding a bike, some exercise. So again I started looking for the Bakfiets or Cargo Bikes, and it just so happened that I accidentally found a company called boxcycles, these were bikes made in Denmark, making their initial debut in the United States this summer.
On June 6th I emailed the owner Will, who promptly got back to me and the bikes were sold out, only 100 came in on the first shipment in July, but they would have more in the Fall coming and were hoping for a Minnesota retailer. He said they could definitely customize it for 4 kids.
Well on July 27th, they found they had 1 bike left from that initial shipment and a bikeshop willing to sell the bike if they had a buyer and was I still interested. Long story short I now have an amazing bike Thanks to Will at Boxcycles and Rob at Varsity Bikes in Minneapolis. Here is a picture of my new ride!!
Check back for my next update on how the initial ride went.
Thanks for peaking in on us.
That is great! How much are they and how much weight does it hold?
ReplyDeleteThat is AMAZING! Just the thing for a parent with small children. I'm so glad you're sharing the great thing you found.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is great. I want one.
ReplyDeleteThat is AWSOME!! I just emailed the company myself!!
ReplyDeleteJen - They can hole up to 220 lbs I believe. All of the details are on the website www.boxcycles.com
ReplyDeleteEmail the company, the owner is quick to reply.