u/Aware_Joke_1551

Been shopping for my first cargo bike for a few months and i kinda liked one that I test rode in a my neighborhood bike shop. But before making my mind I wanna share the specs list here and see what you guys think?

- Some of the things i think are important for me:

- Longtail (and not front loader.. steering them is a little hard for me)

- Belt drive

- Auto shifting or an IGH so i can shift under load

- Turn signals (I think will be nice to have)

- Should feel safe with a 5 year old on the back

- Should have good range for school plus our weekly weekend groccery trips and all

- Good brake components

- Around in 5K price range

- Not ugly lol

The bike I liked (taran l1s is worth €5.7K) and has:

- 100 Nm mid drive motor with 40 Hz torque sensor

- 693 Wh battery （plus has space for second battery)

- Gates CDX belt drive

- Enviolo automatiq Pro auto shifting hub

- Touchscreen dashboard

- Trp 4 piston hydraulic brakes with 203 mm rotors

- Dropper post

- Auto kickstand

- Built in rear camera/radar/turn signals kind of things

What do you think.. worth it?

Last month in eurobikes I saw a bike had openable guardrail and I though that was interesting. I have been searching for cargo bike for our daily use as well but I didnt know bikes come with something like this. But then I searched it up and got to know alot of bikes have it (tern, tarran, qio)

But I am a little confused because noone around me has a bike like this so I dont know how useful it is. I feel like that with heavy coats and backpacks and for older kids... getting them in and out of bike would be easier if it opens from one side. But I am not sure how helpful it is in reality. If you guys have it do you find it helpful? Or do you face any problems with it like it wobbles(or something) or it hurts your fingers?