I think trek is just testing the market right now, if there is enough interest I am sure they will focus on it more. But trek’s main market has been people purchasing bikes for recreational use.

The best idea I have heard to create more interest in this bikes is government rebates on the purchase of electric or cargo bikes. Anything to help get the pricing closer to a regular bike. I think if people tried a electric bike there would be much more interest in them.

And government rebates to encourage people riding is cheaper then the long term health cost of being overweight. I am from Canada and with public health care it cost more not to offer such a plan. What a great way for a politician to look green.

So I am ready to believe that the Transport+ is a good and useful bike, quite capable of delighting many customers. My disappointment is that Trek isn’t promoting it more vigorously, and that I can’t even find the bike among the numerous Trek dealers in the Seattle area. I suspect Trek is looking at the cargo bike market and seeing that it is still a pretty small niche, and not one they can build even considering their marketing power and gas at $4 per gallon. It makes me wonder what circumstances would make this a more attractive market opportunity. Gas at twice this price? As much as I would like to see this market flourish, outrageous gas prices aren’t a scenario I’m hoping for, due to the pain that would inflict elsewhere in the economy.

But I digress. It sounds like you’re using the Transport+ to carry groceries for a 30 mile round trip? Or is 15 miles the round-trip distance? Either way, I’m impressed. Does the battery cover the entire range?

Happy riding!

Don

It places you in a very comfortable position and motor assist makes headwinds a non issue or large loads easier to get home. We have already talk about adding another electric bike to our collection for runs to town. We have never had any issues with weight and bag placement, the bike feels very stable.

This bike makes you say yes to riding it on days when looking out the window and watching the trees blowing like crazy ( which is very often out in the country), instead of hoping in a car.

Could i find things to complain about???? Sure like anything in life, for example there was once loose bolt on one of the racks, would i like more transport specific accessories – yes, but in time.

But for a bike that i bought thinking was more practical then fun, i am shocked how much my wife and i love riding the transport, and anytime life can be mixed with cycling and exercise i think its WIN – WIN.

George

I have to say I’m underwhelmed. While the price is very attractive vs. the big dummy, it is lacking in a few key areas:

(1) Only a front fender. Really!?! This is insulting, since you can only buy full coverage fenders in sets. F&*% you, Trek.

(2) When we received it a few months ago, I told our Trek rep that there needs to be a child seat for the rear rack. He told me “they are working on it,” but nothing has appeared so far. I’m not optimistic, given that there was supposed to be a front basket to go on the front rack of the women’s Allant a few years ago, and that has never materialized.

(3) The other mechanic, who is also studying mechanical engineering, is unsatisfied with the bracing arrangement of the rear frame tubing. He feels it will be prone to failure under long-term use.

Trek puts all their engineering into their race bikes. Most of their town/city bikes are lacking in some way, like they had an engineering intern design them who doesn’t actually ride for transportation. They have some nice bikes available for sale in Holland, too bad they refuse to import them here. Perhaps someday, a few years behind the trend.