If you’re a borrower with the Community Pedal Power E-Bike Lending Library, you’re eligible to receive discounts on purchases through our participating dealers, as described below. Landry’s Bicycles sells Aventon, Urban Arrow, and other e-bike brands. They have multiple locations in the Boston region, and we recommend the Commonwealth Avenue and Charlestown locations for specific […]
When you borrow from the E-Bike Lending Library, you can also request to borrow bike helmets for you AND your children – for free! Massachusetts state law requires bike helmets to be worn by children age 16 and younger. Before your scheduled e-bike pickup, contact your librarian and tell us your child’s head size, using
I’ve accumulated nearly 20,000 miles across the three different styles of cargo bike since I started riding in 2018. I started first with a trike (Babboe Carve), then a longtail (Yuba Spicy Curry) and now I’m onto a bakfiets/long john (Urban Arrow). You can certainly get lots of opinions on the different types of bikes.
Over the past few months, several stolen cargo bikes have been successfully recovered — thanks in large part to the incredible vigilance and teamwork of members of the Cargo Bikes of Camberville Facebook group and volunteers from Community Pedal Power. While bike theft is unfortunately common, cargo bikes are often distinctive enough that when the
This is an approximate price list for the bikes we expect to see at our Fall 2025 Cargo Bike Test Drive. Mid-tail Bikes Brand Model Base Price (USD) Notes Aventon Abound SR $1,899 Affordable mid-tail cargo for everyday family/utility use Specialized Haul ST $2699 Tern Quick Haul P9 Sport $3,099 Compact, city-friendly cargo bike Tern
Whether you’re gearing up for daily rides, errands, or hauling the kids, here’s a solid list of what to buy with your bike, what to get as add-ons (from Community Pedal Power, or anywhere similar), and how to make the Abound LR work well in winter. If you’re in the Boston area, we’ve worked with
Whether you’re gearing up for daily rides, errands, or hauling your kiddo, here’s a solid list of what to buy with your bike, what to get as add-ons (from Community Pedal Power, or anywhere similar), and how to make the Abound SR work well in winter. Note that the Abound SR is not compatible with
The RadPowerBikes RadWagon 4 was released in May of 2020. At the time, it was one of the few bikes available in the budget space of the long-tail cargo e-bike market. Rad sold tens of thousands of this model of bike, and they remain quite visible around the country today, especially in the Seattle area.
Community Pedal Power runs an E-Bike Lending Library with more than a dozen different bike models available, and our volunteer librarians are constantly seeking out access to the latest bikes to find the best things to add to our collection. We help out hundreds of folks a year getting on bikes, trying them out, and
Having your bike stolen is a terrible experience: for many of us, having a bike stolen is a violation of our personal space. When a bike is stolen, there are a number of steps you should take to increase your chances of recovery, potentially recoup some of the loss, and help other community members protect
When buying an expensive bike, it’s a good idea to consider whether insurance is the right answer for you. Especially as the bike becomes a core part of your daily transportation, insurance can provide peace of mind for keeping rolling in the unfortunate circumstance where a bike is stolen. Overall: If you have a high-value