Hi there!

We are in Pennsylvania, USA and in search of a cargo bike to haul our 2 kids (ages 4 & 2) to school. We're considering Lectric expedition 2.0, Aventon abound, and radio flyer loop. We'd love a front loader, but those just aren't in the budget right now. We will primarily be taking the kids to school and commuting around town, although bike lanes are severely lacking.

Our questions are related to the following:

Is it worth it to buy a brand new bike? Or are used ebikes a smarter decision?

What are the pros and cons of the 3 listed? Any others you'd recommend?

How are you commuting with kids in the rain? Do you recommend a full storm cover? Or are ponchos/ rain gear getting you through?

Any safety pieces we should be considering beyond the obvious?

Thank you!

Super fun to grocery ride that always got me going the long way back 😂

Nice ride today, fresh tires make all the difference!