When I first put my kids on the back of an electric cargo bike, I thought I was doing something radical.Yes, I was taking a car off the road, but I was also going against the American convention that the safest place for kids is a car seat in an SUV. But after riding dozens of cargo bikes for thousands of miles, I realized that I’ve actually been doing something beautifully mundane: getting my kids from A to Z while spending time with them outside. If you have kids, or simply a lot of stuff, a cargo bike can capably replace a car.We think the best bike is one that’s safe and that you can afford. That said, spending more gets you a better bike that your local bike shop is more likely to be able to service for years to come.For that reason, we’ve concluded that the Tern Quick Haul Long D9, which comes backed by Tern’s reputation for reliability and excellent line of accessories, is a bargain. But if you’re willing to spend more, or if you want to put your kids on the front of your bike instead of the back, we have more electric cargo bikes to recommend.