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Thanks! I've had it for over 2 years now and I still get excited when I swing a leg over it!

Come on over! It's not the easiest to travel with a cargo bike, but the community is fantastic and you'd likely find a way. You might even be able to borrow a bike from someone! We're lucky that these races are run by some very passionate folks as without them, the race scene would be pretty limited.

This is the muscle class so none of the bikes have motors. There is a pedelec class for street legal ebikes (up to 25kph assistance), then there is also an open class for non-street legal bikes.

Thank you Nils!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Tom, I thought you'd appreciate the hat reference!

"Technically" - I'll take it 😅😅😂😂

Right?! 😅😅 It took a few takes to get one good enough to post 😂

Thanks! I'd definitely recommend entering a cargo bike race if you can, they are so much fun!

@@RobRidesCargoBikes I’d love to, but I don’t have one, and I live in Tokyo, and I’ve never found a shop that sells them.

Oh wow, that's a bit out of my wheelhouse! I'd love to be able to help, but I don't know of any distributors for cargo bikes in Tokyo. I did see this Instagram post from Larry Vs Harry not too long ago, perhaps you could reach out to them and ask if they know of any cargo bike shops in Tokyo? instagram.com/p/C0OIYAZRB-j/?hl=en

@@RobRidesCargoBikes thanks, I’ll look into it.

What didn't you like?

Thanks Celo, glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Olly, glad you liked the video, thank you! I got the rubber feet from Amazon, though I imagine any place that sells wheelchairs, walkers and zimmerframes etc will have them. You'll need the 25mm tube diameter version, ideally with a metal washer in the bottom so you don't wear through it really quickly.

@@RobRidesCargoBikes ah thanks for your reply, that's super helpful. Much appreciated!

Thanks Ron, glad you enjoyed the video! 🙌

I had a lot of fun on it during my short time with the bike!

I just priced up an Iumentum as cheaply as possible and got it down to €2289 for a complete bike (without a stand though)! I'm not going to deny these prices are quite high, but when you consider that you could spend almost €11,000 on a Riese & Müller Packster or Ca Go FS200, I think it shows there's a market for it and it brings some prices into perspective a bit.

Well below the average usage for an ebike! As I mentioned in the video though, I was over the motor assistance level quite a lot, was in the lowest assistance mode the whole time and even had a tailwind for most of the day so all that definitely helped a lot, but still impressive nonetheless I think!

@@RobRidesCargoBikes yes it's very efficient. on the city bike with similar conditions i get about 3 when i'm in the mood to pedal pretty hard to help the motor, at 25 km / h average maybe 300 metres elevation every 100 km, rider weight 70 kg, bike 25. going much under 3 i think is road bike territory

@@markifi Yeah it's certainly impressive for a cargo bike, especially as I weigh just over 100kg and I had fairly decent load with my camera stuff, food and drinks.

It was a tough one to swallow 😣🤣 Thanks, glad you were able to discover a new brand!

Thanks Sam!

Ok that settles it, Döner party when I get to 1000 subscribers 🤣

Ha ha thanks, I'll keep it in mind! I can't pay much, but the kebab will be on me 😉

Yeah the inability to safely carry another person bigger than a toddler is probably the biggest minus point for me about the bike, otherwise it's great! You'd likely save a bit of money over the e-version getting a non-motorised one and converting it yourself too, though I can see it may be a bit too much work for some folks to do a DIY conversion. Maybe a topic for a future video!

Thank you! It's probably for the best we didn't stop, we'd have had less riding shots after a greasy lunch break anyway 😬😬

Emotional damage 😥😥🥙

Hi! Great you’re enjoying your bike, good to hear! I’m not sure exactly what rear hub spacing is on the Clamber Cheetah, so you’d need to measure that, as well as what axle type it is (though it looks like a QR axle I think). Then it’s a case of finding something in your budget that suits. I’ve not had many problems with Shimano hubs over the years and a lot of their stuff gets specced on city bikes and ebikes so they should have plenty of options to suit your hub spacing and axle type. If you wanted to spend more, then you could look at Hope hubs from the UK (though also available from the US), or perhaps a Spank Industries complete wheel if the hub spacing and axle type is available.

@@RobRidesCargoBikes thanks Rob I will try the Spank wheel I see lot of German Bullitt owners used that brand wheel.

Great choice! Just watch your dropout sizing and you should be fine. Yes, they're a popular aftermarket wheel over here for sure.

If you buy a brand new bike then you will be able to get a new motor under warranty if it breaks, but a new motor needs to be programmed with a dealer login that isn't publicly accessible. Once you're out of warranty then it can still be done but it will be quite pricey. My Bullitt has the E6000 motor which has a different motor mount to the current EP6/EP8 motors (and the older E6100/E8000) motors so I really don't know what I'd do if my motor broke. E6000 motors are still available to buy from some corners of the web, but I wouldn't be able to program it so I don't know if it would even work. I think the only way to truly safeguard yourself from a broken motor rendering a bike useless is to get a mechanical bike and convert it with a DIY kit, but that's a whole other can of worms with many pros and cons.

The load area is very modular, you can put whatever you'd like on there. The BBX side panel kit that I have on this Bullitt is bolted on so isn't something you can quickly remove, but there are lots of solutions out there for carrying dogs. I've seen a box with a door on the side for dogs to be able to easily jump in and out: shop.velogut.de/Bullitt-Zubehoer-Kein-Versand-von-Waren/Bullitt-VELOdogs/AMB-DOGbox-schwarz.html Or you could cut a door into any of the existing boxes already on the market. I've also seen folks mounting dog cages to the load area and also just having their dogs in an open box.

Thank you! Looking forward to the next time you beat me you mean 😉

Thanks, and thank you for organising! I'm still trying to figure out some Eurobike possibilities, maybe I'll have figured out what to do with the pool noodle by then 😅😅

@@RobRidesCargoBikes maybe you should switch the box? 😉

I have been thinking about it! Watching Markus throw everything in his box in a few seconds and getting a big lead was a bit of an eye opener!

You can load it however you like, in whatever order you like. Most of practise is usually spent trying to figure out the best way to carry the cargo and watching how other people load to try and pick up some tips. I did try during practise to put the pool noodle in first, but then it put everything else on top of it off balance and made the load really unstable. It might have been fine had it not been for the cable bridges jolting the cargo though! I may try just stuffing it up my t-shirt next time 🤣

While painful for me to watch back, it's an authentic retelling of the day at least! Maybe I'll start wrapping my bike in bubble wrap for future races 😅

I'll have to 3D print some aero shrouds for all the cameras for the next race 🤣🤣

Thank you! Yes they're so versatile, it's amazing! The weight capacity means the bikes are generally built tough too, which is just as well considering how much we put them through!

Just need to service the legs for the next round and I'll be set! 😂

Well it seems my efforts at securing the load were so bad that it probably still counts as an insecure load surely? 😬😅😂

@@RobRidesCargoBikes Haha yeah that chair didn't want to stay put!

See you at Velo... On the racetrack? 😉😉 Glad you came to support the race despite the terrible weather, thank you!

@@RobRidesCargoBikes Maybe in the relay again. Who knows ;)

Join the winning team next time 😉😉

@@RobRidesCargoBikes lol

That'd be a great option if I could get a BB shell welded in somehow! I'm not a fan of the Enviolo system personally, but I can certainly see the attraction. I'm glad you're happy with your setup!

@@RobRidesCargoBikes The Enviolo replaces the rear hub, so there is no welding involved. Just lace up the hub in your old rime. Easy Peasy.

@@bigwheelsturning Seems like a good option for if the motor on this bike ever gives up the ghost!

Thanks! The R&M Load bikes certainly have their place, but I think that's the beauty of cargo bikes - there's a tool for every job! Ha ha yeah, usually when you see videos of bikes like this then the bikes are all freshly cleaned, polished and tuned, but I don't think that's the reality for most cargo bikes. I'll be giving this one it's annual clean soon now we've just ticked over into Spring, so it'll look a bit better for about a week at least 😂

I found this one in the Bullitt Universal Owners group on Facebook, and there is also a Bullitt Buy/Sell group on Facebook. I've seen quite a few adverts from www.dba.dk/ for used Bullitts in Denmark, and there are a few used Bullitts on www.marktplaats.nl/ in the Netherlands.

Thanks, glad you liked it! Looking forward to more videos on your channel as well!

Ah thanks, what a nice comment, I appreciate you sharing! Yeah this bike certainly has a utilitarian feel to it with what I’ve done to it. Admittedly, some of the changes (such as changing from the Alfine setup to a derailleur setup and changing the swept back bars for an MTB riser bar) were purely personal preference, but the majority of it has been - Does it work and do what I need it to do? Ok, it’s done! The bolt pattern change from the earlier generation to the current motors is a bit frustrating, but I’m sure Shimano had their reasons. I’ve seen E6000 motors with 35,000km on them so I’m not super worried, and I’ve also seen homebrew bottom bracket adapters where eBullitts have been converted to muscle Bullitts, but an adapter to the current gen motors would be even better. Nice, that’s some serious mileage, good effort! I’m glad you’re happy with it and I hope you continue to enjoy it long into the future!

Yeah it's funny how really this bike is more interesting than my other Bullitt because of it's history and how I use it, but my other Bullitt is the one everyone wants to see!

Thanks Tom, got to try and keep the old MTB skills up! 🤣

Thanks for the compliment! Yeah the original owner ran the saddle in, then I finished it off 😆 I'll almost certainly replace it like for like as it's been really comfortable up to now.

I'm not sure exactly where they lie on a magnet strength scale, but they're pretty hard to pull apart with fingers and there's 3 of them on there. They're about 3cm in diameter and as long as I remember to ride over the traffic light sensor then they work every time!

Yes! If you're on Facebook, then search for a group called "Bullitt - The Dark Side". It's all about folks who've converted regular Bullitts to eBullitts with various kits, either mid-motor or hub conversions. There's a wealth of info in there and they're very helpful 👍 Cheers Griff, thanks for watching!

Wow, that's amazing, congrats on your new build James! Send me a private message and we can set up the beer and pizza 🍻🍕 I'd give anyone doing a ride like that a beer, but doing it on a Bullitt gets you the pizza on top! I hope you're happy with your new ride and I can't wait to see it in the summer 💪 Thanks for the compliments on the videos too, I try my best!

I always nod or wave to other Bullitt riders!

@@RobRidesCargoBikes i was Not in the Bullitt but saw you crusin 😁😁

@@Samsderbilly 😮😮😮 You should have said hi!

@@RobRidesCargoBikes i did i think you was Not hear that was at Schönhauser Allee 😁😢

@@Samsderbilly Yeah we filmed all the riding shots for this video on Schönhauser Allee, basically the first minute and a half of this video is Schönhauser Allee, Prenzlauer Alle and Eberswalder Straße!