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The Car-Replacement Bicycle (the bakfiets)
Not Just Bikes
Not Just Bikes explains how an electric bakfiets (Dutch cargo bike) replaced the family car after a move back to Canada, saving thousands of dollars. It shows how much it can carry, including kids and groceries.
HN commenters reach for it whenever cargo bikes come up as a practical car replacement for families.
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