Comments on: Overview: WorkCycles Fr8 Transport Bikes

By: henry

henry — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:41:32 +0000

John,
No, only one Bobike seat will fit on the rear of the Fr8. Two GMG 911′s will fit and we also now make a kit consisting of a thick cushion, a backrest and two sets of foldable footrests that will also carry two kids of about six and up.

By: John

John — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:40:57 +0000

Hello Henry,

Can you tell me if the rear rack can mount two Bobike Junior seats or does one have to use two GMG911 childseats? Will either solution work for two children (7 and 5 who are 120cm and 126cm tall) – I want to carry them on the school run for at least 2-3 years as I live in a bicycle unfriendly city too dangerous for children to ride on the roads.

By: Frits B

Frits B — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:07:44 +0000

So as not to embarrass Henry: http://mamafiets.blogspot.com/2011/05/workcycles-fr8-some-first-impressions.html

By: Michael Preiss

Michael Preiss — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:53:46 +0000

Hello Henry,

I ride my mountain bike 15-25 miles every weekend single track, seeking a commuter bike to get me to the office once or twice a week. Round trip is 30 miles. I’ve looked at a lot of bikes. How does this one handle distance? I need durability and carry capacity. Please advise. Thanks. Michael

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:32:54 +0000

Hello Henry,
Thank you for including info on front mounted child seats. I am in the US and they are certainly not as common here. My son is 18 months (small for his age ~ .8 m tall) and I was hoping to get a Bobike mini or Yepp mini. My only concern is that I may not be tall enough to see over him as I am only about 1.6 m tall. In your experience, do you know if one of these seats places the child lower than the other? And if it is too difficult for me to see over and around him, would you recommend the Bobike maxi?
Thank you!
Kindly,
Melanie

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:04:42 +0000

Henry:

I purchased a FR8 several months ago and have been riding it lots since then. It is an absolutely terrific bike – very well thought out, very comfortable and just great fun to ride. Thank you for producing an excellent product.

One question: I am interested in the seat tube box. Is is available yet?

Regards,
Matt

By: henry

henry — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:46:42 +0000

Hi Lutz,
We don’t have any experience with the Römer seats but it’ll probably fit fine if you bend the stays to match the angle of the seat tube. They’re probably solid steel or at least very thick walled tubes so it should be almost impossible to damage them.

The other challenge might be that the Römer bracket doesn’t reach far enough to the rear so that the child has your butt in her face. You’ll have to check this out.

Of course if the Römer doesn’t work a perfect fitting Bobike Maxi seat only costs about €85.

By: Lutz

Lutz — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:29:57 +0000

Dear Henry,

I am happy to find your fr8-bike. We already bought a Römer Seat for a classic bike frame. Is it possilble to mount them on the seat post of your bike or is the position to inclined?

Best regards

Lutz

By: Eva

Eva — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:48:53 +0000

Hi Henry,

You right, I will!! Sorry about that!!! ;-P

By: henry

henry — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Hi Eva,
Look forward to seeing where your blog goes. Might be nice to credit that photo on your blog… to me at Workcycles