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two tips from an omnium cargo owner: 1. you want to have old bike tubes as cargo straps. just loop them around and you can easily tighten up any load without fiddeling buckels 2. i dont have the extending front end on my bike, but if you remove it you can pretty much safely position your bike on the front end. try it out, mine fits perfectly in the elevator and is using up no space at all in our flat. greetings from germany :)

My brother used that exact same cargo bike for his moving, he even transported a sofa and a big fridge with it :D

That cargo strap is giving Mork from Ork suspender vibes.

Would have not guessed how much it weirds me out to see you turning those handlebars that much and only having so little of turn. 😄

Beautiful color scheme. Would love to do a move like that. In many of the larger cities here in Germany you can rent a cargo bike. Probably the way I'd go if I were in that situation.

Inner tubes for straps work great too. Everyone has them lying around and they stretch to accommodate for loads. They don't stand out so people won't steal them. Leave em on the rack!

Omnium moving service is for real! I live in Cophenhagen and have a friend couple who moved into a new apartment and transported everything they owned by Omnium cargo(furniture and all)

I built up an omnium cargo wifi as a classic partypace 3x thumb shifter with 2.1 gravel tyres last summer. Ive run groceries on it every week since and since we dont have a car its been literally lifechanging. And genuinely the most fun i have had on a bike since i was a kid. Doing groceries! Its great, everyone needs one.

Certainly a cargo bike is way more nimble than a normal bike + trailer. But for sporadic errands, maybe that's the way to go? (Obvi I know for you there was another motivation to try out the Omnium and do a review.) Your points at the end made me think of this. I have a Burley Flatbed, which is a pretty good solution for an apartment dweller: it can carry up to 100lbs or so, weighs basically nothing, and when not in use will fit under your bed.

I am a simple man. I see a cargo bike, I upvote.

I worked at a shop that sells Omnium bikes in germany. They're one of my personal favourites among non e bike cargo bikes. Also one thing I would definitely put on the handlebar would be a bell. Just because it's usage is mainly urban. There are really nice and integrated looking ones by knog I believe.

The cargo bike is great, but I'm really digging the bike-friendly climate

Salut Russ, This “archive” video @1:32 is interesting, that yummy and healthy spanish food has started to work, you look slimmer and more fit today than back then ! Wait for all these fruits and veggies to come in season and for your diet to adapt accordingly, the effect gonna be spectacular. Not in the market for a cargo bike but thanks for taking us on a ride with you.

I’m impressed. I did my first city group ride yesterday. That alone requires an all new skill set. Cheers!

put it in he elevator front wheel down! it sits on the rack front way easy

6:55 as it turns out, gravel bikes are just front-loading cargo bikes!

I absolutely love the Omnium bikes. I've ridden the long one frequently, with loads from small grocery stuff to heavy and awkward. I've carried pop up tents, teenagers and full grown adults. It handled each with aplomb, and like Russ says, is rather spritely unloaded. I'm looking forward to having my own soon.

Welcome Back Russ! I never left this “Portlandia” style existence and I never want to!

Shore moves have always been the hardest for me. You're handling it like a champ! Good luck and congrats!

Stoked you’re reviewing cargo bikes! I’m in the market so this is so timely! Thanks Russ 🤙

Very good choice for a cargo bike, this exactly model I would be considering if I was in the market for one. This brand also offers an interesting frame for a gravel built. Good to see you are doing well Russ!

Kudos for making the move on the bike. If you to do it easier next time, hire a man with a van. They are cheap and save time.

Great content and narration, you have the perfect content mix for me. The street shots are great and reminded me of being there 5 years ago. I could carry my Spanish guitar on that rack.

This was really charming! I liked having post russ pop in occasionally for clarification

I bought a bakfiet because I wanted to put a baby car seat on a bike. No regret, but the omnium looks fun as hell.

Russ, I agree with your comment that not being able to see the front wheel is disconcerting. I had the same feeling when I made my first recycling run on my V3. You do get used to it pretty quickly, though.

I had a one wheel trailer (BOB) that I used with a recumbent and later a mountain bike. If you could fit it in, it worked very well. Dealing with hills on the recumbent was iffy because the granny wouldn't go low enough, but a little money would have fixed that. I've also used a 2 wheel kid trailer that my nephew has. I think I prefer the trailer solution to a cargo bike, but I'd be willing to try one. Downhills and tailwinds.

I love my Cargo V3, and it is surprising how comfortable, quick and nimble it is without a load. I often find I grab the Omnium even when I'm not carrying a load. Oh yea, and my dog loves it. She loves riding and has even gone on some weekend bikepacking trips with me.

Ooh no way i was on holiday two houses next to yours! Two days ago!!!

LOVE the Omnium! What kind of rims (or wheels in general) do they run for carrying all that weight? I guess the tiny diameter front one must make for a pretty strong build.

I have a big Omnium that I love. I converted it to electric so that I can go up and down hills carrying full loads. Wonderful bike.

Also the Omnium Trekking handlebars I find a lot easier to ride with and I'd really recommend the Bagaboo "Omnium Minimax Bigbox" bag for the front which is great for adding loose items rather than just big packages/boxes.

I’ve got one of the ti minimaxi’s , I find the bike easier to manhandle up and downstairs etc by shouldering it, bit like cx racers do, you can stand the bike on the front end and it’s very stable (that’s how I store mine) really looking forward to how you get on with it, I love mine, my most ridiculous load has been a 6x6foot fence panel, I wouldn’t recommend 😮

You can definitely carry some big loads on the MiniMax although need to adjust how your weight is balanced. Even leaning away from the turn can help, given you've a higher centre of gravity. But I know Russ knows all this... The city looks amazing!

You should check out the Brompton (or e-Brompton) + Burley Travoy as nice cargo combo for city dwelling compact living :-)

A Burly Travoy might be a good option for small urban places. Leave the bike on the street. I use mine to carry funny shaped things.

Bike looks great. Would deffo get one if I lived in a big city. Just getting my Giant Defy fixed atm, I frigging love that bike.

Got the 1970’s Raleigh Chopper vibes with that wheel combo.

If you got the slack, double over on the tubing of the bike stand with the strap to keep them from sliding when you need to transport them.

for parking you can position it upright on its nose

subtle flex staying right above La Fabrica

I made my apartment move with the exact same bike. Transported sideboards, huge boxes and other stupid stuff. The Omnium is THE bike to go for :-)

I missed it, are you keeping it? Would love to see a comparison with, say, the Tern GSD. Rear vs front, and they do have that vertical stand that would solve some of those space concerns.

Not sure about the Mini Max, but you can stand the Cargo up on its nose. Maybe that can help with the elevator situation, and hold it by the top tube while it's standing vertically, and push it around on its front wheel.

Some of those pedestrians looked like they were about to take a dive but no one did so that's good. I would love to have an Omnium. Need to make some room in the bike dungeon.

I’ve been reading great things about Omnium but have no regrets picking up a Spicy Curry AT especially with their 20% sale going on right now. That front area is huge though

My top tip, having built a bike to similar geometry is to increase the steering lever ratio so that the amount you need to turn the bars to get a given turn radius is reduced, to make it ride more like a regular bike e.g. for 2x the wheelbase, go to 2x the steering ratio. Not sure how possible this is on the omnium but it's working fine on my omnium-alike.

Love your content. I have lived all over the world. I suggest reading about how the Death ad Dying stages can be understood in the context of culture shock. 20+ years of doing everything by bicycle. Cargo bikes. Many e-bike conversions. Get a trailer to go with the Omnium. Currently I am waiting for a a Bike Friday Ever-E-Day frame and a Clockwork fast tire frame with integrated racks. I will put motors on both. Also, for urban cargo use there is no reason not to put a Bafang mid-drive on that Omnium. Thank you again for the content.

my Omnium cargo changed my life. it is the most fun bikes to ride in my arsenal, and the best way to get around in the city You have to now get the seat so laura can sit in the front ;)

But how good are the brakes if you're going down a steeper incline and pick up a bit of speed?

This is cool. I spent time in China in the mid 1980s. There were very few cars on the road, no matter the city I went to. Everyone rode bikes and many goods were transported within the city by cargo bike or by creatively loading a regular “Flying Pigeon” ( the standard model many people seemed to have - a very sturdy bike). I was doing my masters in Urban Planning at the time and wondered if China would go the way of the west with respect to cars and urban development. The thing about urban development based on the car is that people do not miss having cars if the infrastructure for a pedestrian and bike focussed city is built properly and not an afterthought. Cars have many benefits but also costs (“negative externalities”) which are not necessarily obvious like the effect of their widespread use on physical fitness and urban heat islands created by so much asphalt. China is now the largest maker and consumer of automobiles in the world and many western cities are examining how to reduce automobile use such as through tax subsidies to people who live near where they work and businesses that provide bike parking as opposed to car parks.

Nice! Ive been thinking about getting a cargo bike for a while but I don't think I can go the places here in my region cos of lack of safety, plus Im not fit enough 😂.

Are y'all keeping the bike long term? Looks super sweet! Is there a good way to attach some sort of basket or something like those bucket style cargo bikes if you need to carry loose stuff?

isn't this a setup similar to what you started on in SoCal with the photography business all those years ago? If so, how does this compare to that rig?

Great video! I'd be cool to see this bike compared to something like Hase Gravit Dust gravel cargo bike.

Nice. Would a cargo trailer pulled by a bike have done the same?

I have the same elevator challenge with my big dummy cargo bike, that's before any cargo enters into the equation!

I complain how narrow German bike paths are, but it seems Spain has them narrower than here. I hope it's only a camera thing?

I was hoping you would review the Omnium CXC from the shop tour. Cargo bike purchase as business expense doesn’t hurt though.

Great video! Good luck with the new place! By the way, what helmet mirror is that?

Hi, you should use sidechain compression on music if you're gonna mix voice and music together.

Wow! Never would have ever thought about bike moving! How many miles did you have to go?

Cycling cap?!? Definitely Euro now 😉👍

Dang, did you move across a 100-mile wide town? Nice ride (kinda nervy in spots lol)

Are bike bell use acceptable on walkways?

Coooooool

I’m a new follower and really enjoy your content. Who would have thought the quirky bike accessories would be so interesting. Why did you choose to go with a cargo bike rather than a trailer?

Hey full circle! What happened to your first cargo bike? I think I missed news on that one

I love omnium bikes.

At least this wasn't one of those really small Euro elevators or worse a paternoster

Absolutely a secret superpower. I daily a Larry vs Harry Bullitt and haven't yet found the limit to its capabilities

Saw the Omnium 2 weeks ago in front of a store in Germany. I fell in Love instantly. But my wife thinks i already have too many bikes…

I love the idea of moving without having to worry about driving a giant van and finding parking.

Folding bike + trailer would be a lot more convenient in those small apartments with no bike storage.

When I lived in Japan, I did this..

Seems like not a bad idea to me as well.

Yeah, we have less space over here.

❤ Bike-Discount 9:12

The real challenge was that lift fit.

why not choosing for a trailer instead of a whole new bike? Also a trailer can have 2 wheels for the load, instead of one. :)

Spanish stairs/elevators do not likey the bikeys.