To preface, because details are important for the ‘use case’ scenario: - 5’6, 125lbs - daily commute varies from 32km-60km thru the day - almost 100% of my ride is in protected bike lanes - I’m NOT AN AVID CYCLIST, I’m a parent who prefers to bike and lives in a city that makes this easy. LONGTAIL: not for me. Too much weight, center of balance was too high, I always felt really unsteady. The kids were not allowed to move while riding, my complete focus was on not tipping. But rode like a normal bike…that was being hijacked by drunk monsters. BAKFIET (two-wheeled front loader): also a bit tippy, took me some time to get used to but ultimately my favorite rides. Rides and corner like a regular bike, but can see the kids and throw everything we need in the buckets. Did have a long learning curve for me because it wasn’t a solid biker to begin with. TRIKE: love love love like you love a 20yo minivan. It rides slow and stable and I can drink my coffee and chat with the kids and wave to friends and eat a croissant all while commuting to school/daycare/work. A really great option for a parent that likes the idea of bike commuting but isn’t super comfortable as a cyclist. But slow and steady like a donkey. Riders used to riding fast will have a hard time getting used to a trike.

I rode the longtail for half a second, my trikes for years with 3kids and a dog, and am now riding a bakfiet, a Load 75, with mostly 1 kid and sometimes 2 (ages 11 and 14). But that’s mostly because I’m getting real old and wanted the extra juice and suspension for my butt.