Cargo Bikes Are For Everyone | The Most Efficient Way to Move
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
We recently had the opportunity to go on a ride with Mandalyn from Offbeat Bikes in Chicago! This was such a great opportunity to connect with another bike shop owner with a similar background… a background also not necessarily very “bike-focused”. But, from that comes a lot of other unique benefits and views!
Whether you’re already deep into the cargo bike world or you’re new here (welcome!) and want to see how these bikes can fit into your everyday life, this conversation is all about showing that cargo biking truly is for everybody. From parents to commuters, to people who never thought of themselves as “bike people”, there’s space for all of us!
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Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Our unusual beginnings as ebike shop owners 1:55 Kids hate cars 2:30 How ebikes become tools in cities 3:20 First thoughts on cargo bikes 4:15 The dangers of riding a bike in the Florida Keys 4:50 One person starting will make others join 6:00 Why cargo bikes are spreading so quickly 6:43 Why would New Yorkers choose to drive? 6:55 Biking is faster than driving 7:50 Risking your life to bike 8:30 Chicago biking infrastructure 9:30 To build a city, you need to experience it 9:10 First time biking in NYC 10:10 The benefits of biking on protected biking infrastructure 10:45 Biking connects your city in a different way 11:10 Intimidated by biking for the first time 12:00 How to protect your bike in NYC 13:00 How to deal with bike theft in NYC 13:20 Where do I store my cargo bike? 13:55 Weather challenges for cargo biking 14:20 Accessories for weather protection 15:10 Experience to expect coming into independent cargo bike shops 16:30 Outro