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Apr, 2019

? Top 3 Questions Kendra Gets Asked About Riding the Bakfiets ?

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When you ride a bakfiets cargo bike long, you get stopped a lot. Things people stop Kendra to ask (sometimes in the middle of the street) Is it hard to steer? Nope, it takes 20 seconds the first time on a bakfiets to get used to the wheel being so far away, but other than that 20 seconds, it is super easy and a lot of fun. Is it heavy? A bakfiets is not fast but is smooth and easy to ride. If you are looking for light and fast, […]

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Nov, 2018

Urkai Comfort Guarantee – 30-day Love It Or Return It Policy.

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30–day Love it or return it Policy*    If you don’t love your purchase (for bicycles see our Comfort Guarantee, below), simply return the item within 30 days with your original receipt. Refunds will be issued in the same method of payment as the original payment. A purchase made with a credit card: A refund will be issued to the original account. Please note shipping fees and duties are not refundable once the order has shipped or if the merchandise is returned to the store.   *Comfort Guarantee – A bicycle may only  be  exchanged for another […]

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Nov, 2018

6 Reasons To Buy From Us

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GET THE COMFORT YOU DESERVE! We provide the most comfortable bikes and e-bikes in the world and give every customer an ergonomic bicycle fitting so that we eliminate any painful pressure points, and you can enjoy cycling in comfort again for years to come. We even have a 30-day Comfort Guarantee to back it up! PERSONALIZED ERGONOMIC FITTING We provide a professional and personalized ergonomic fitting for ultimate comfort for every customer that buys a bike from us. We can even do this virtually for our long distance customers. SAFE […]

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Mar, 2016

Bakfiets Cargo (Box) Bike V.S. Longtail Cargo Bike

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Hey, We thought we would post this conversation, for those looking at different cargo bike options.  We sell both options but read on to see which we recommend the most for child transportation... We love all different types of bikes, but when we are strictly talking about child transport... We have a parents perspective.  Bakfiets or long tail, which is safest? Long tails are plenty safe in common use and in most situations, but when something goes wrong there is little margin for error. Balancing the weight and movements of two children [...]

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Mar, 2016

Bakfiets.nl Cargo Bike Long Compared to the Milano Cargo Bike Long

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This is a comparison of the Urkai Specification bakfiets.nl cargo bike long with the Milano Cargo bike.  These are the only two brands of real Dutch cargo bikes or bakfiets in Canada – they are both manufactured in Holland. The quality is head and shoulders above the others making the Milano the best entry level model and the bakfiets.nl the best luxury model. The Milano is made under license of Bakfiets.nl so it shares the same geometry, dimensions, and the rock solid stand.  The Milano is compatible with all of the […]

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Mar, 2016

Brompton Limited Nickel Edition

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We are so pumped that we are lucky enough have our hands on some of the Brompton Nickel Edition in Canada as they were very hard due to a limited production run of 1500 available worldwide and each of them have a special stamp and number to prove it. First question, why use the high phosphorus Nickel plating usually reserved for deep sea drilling and space ships? From a technical standpoint the high phosphorus nickel has very desirable properties such as anti-corrosion, high wear resistance and thickness uniformity and has a [...]

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Mar, 2016

Electric Cargo Bike Options

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We now have three electrification options for bafkfiets.nl cargo bikes. Electric kit and bike can be purchased separately.       Bafkiets.nl Cargo Bike Long with 8 speed premium nexus – Without Electric   Made in Holland, Ultra strong steel frame with oversized tubing, Tough three layer anti-rust powder coat, marine grade plywood box, ultra strong rims with stainless steel spokes, Marathon anti-puncture tires, Shimano nexus 8 speed, Powerful Shimano IM81  hand operated front and rear roller brakes, ultra strong rear carrier (50kg capacity) with elastic straps, fenders, fully enclosed chain, […]

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Dec, 2014

Happy Holidays from our Family to yours!

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Wow, we can’t believe it is already our last day of 2014; it seems like just yesterday we were opening our new store in Burlington.  Looking back, we cannot begin to express how thankful and grateful to each and every one of you; for visiting us, for choosing to buy from us, for referring people to us, for sending us the kindest words of gratitude, for sharing our story,  and most of all for all of the smiles – which is the true currency of life. As we raise our glass, we wish you and yours many […]

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Dec, 2014

Dutch City Racer Bicycle with wood fenders

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New for 2015 – Dutch City Racer Jaws will drop at this vintage inspired Dutch City racer, with true minimalism and raw beauty.  It is fast and especially so with the two speed SRAM which shifts automatically to high gear when you reach 15 km/h.  With a rear coaster brake this allows true perfection, with no cables to mess around with – it is just you and the bike. It was amazing when we tested it earlier this year and now even more so with the stunning wood fenders.  The tough made in Holland […]

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Nov, 2014

Xootr Adult Scooters in Canada

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  We are very proud to announce that we have found another fantastic product, this time hand crafted in the USA, called the Xootr, an adult scooter for both commuting and recreation. It is an engineering marvel, as it is 50% faster than the competition which makes it a lot more fun to scoot with your kids.   Built for adults. The longer and wider decks allow you to fit both feet comfortably and the adjustable and adjustable adult height handlebars make it extremely comfortable. Brakes. Anything that moves quickly needs to stop […]

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Nov, 2014

Shop the neighbourhood – November 29 – Deal

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 Exclusive Shop the neighbourhood deal in Burlington on November 29, 2014 – Save 40% on Basil Bicycle Bells. Pick one off of our bicycle bell Christmas tree until they are all gone! You will also be able to take advantage of our Black Friday sales starting on November 28!      

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Nov, 2014

Getting your bike ready for winter

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Winter is upon us again, but for many of us, we want to push the bike frontier and enjoy the fun and challenges of cycling in the winter.  I believe I would be letting both my Azor bike and my wife’s bakfiets.nl cargo bike down if we did not ride them through the winter as they were built for year-round use. The frame has two layers of tough powder coat paint with an anti-rust zinc primer, and almost everything else that is not painted is either stainless steel or aluminum, making it […]

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