8 Freight Cargo Bike
Available in two versions - 8 Freight (as seen above) with 8 speed derailleur gears. Also available is the Black 10 - a deluxe version of the 8 Freight - made in England with XT derailleur transmission, Brooks leather saddle and Grips - see picture below.
We have a Black 10 bike (which is actually green!) in our Cargo Bike Studio now! Please contact us to arrange your test ride.
Standard 8 Freight Bikes are due in the the Spring. These will be made in Taiwan by Pacific Cycles who are renown for their frame making quality and expertese. By producing the bikes in Taiwan 8 Freight are able to offer the bikes at a much lower price (but with the same quality) meaning for around £1500 you can join the UK Cargo Bike revolution!
The 8 Freight and Black 10 will come with a range of carrying options such as a sturdy wicker papoose with seatbelts for children and a tough but lightweight, hinged-lid container for carrying cargo, parcels, shopping and more.
The 8 Freight is a true all-round bike - capable of being used to run a business - windowcleaners, florists, pizza delivery....It's also safe and comfortable for transporting your children and is also a great bike to replace the car on shopping runs and other errands to collect/deliver large items.
20" wheels are very strong and manoeuvrable and the light aluminium frame is strong but gives the bike a feel akin to a 'normal' bike.
Come and try one for yourself at Practical Cycles!
About the designer.
Mike Burrows might not be a familiar name to most windowcleaners and mums or dad but ask any cyclist who he is and they will say; "the bloke who designed Chris Boardman's Gold Olympic Medal winnning bike". They'd be right too! Mike burrows has designed many bikes and builds many bikes too including the 8 Freight, Recumbents and other HPVs (Human Powered Vehicles). Buy a Black 10 and it will be built by Mr Burrows himself in his Norfolk workshop.
If you'd like to preorder an 8 Freight or a Black 10, please contact us.
Visit the 8Freight website - http://8freight.co.uk/
Buy your 8Freight or Black 10 online (coming in the Spring)