I was needed to buy some new tyres for my Bakfiets.nl cargo bike. I couldn’t see the tire sizes on the tire and no-one seems to put the specs on the internet. After some measuring, I can confirm that the tires are: Front Tires – 20″ x 1.75 Rear Tire – 26″ x 1.75 I hope … Read more
A couple of the spokes where gone on my Bakfiets cargo bike. I tried all the usual bike shops in Oxford but none of them stocked the right size. Bakfiets bikes use especially thick spokes (2.5mm). The previous owner had replaced the broken spokes standard bike spokes which were very thin and essentially useless because they … Read more
The Bakfiets bikes come with two straps for the children’s bench. Unfortunately the buckles on my second hand bike had worn out and broken which meant they were completely useless. The buckles are sewn into the straps and you can’t get replacement straps for the Bakfiets. Luckily there are fantastic side removable buckles … Read more
I am just having to replace a few of the spokes on the rear tire which have worn out. Without a set of callipers, I found it quite hard to work out their width. The spokes on the Bakfeits are 1.55mm diameter. The nipples are 4.8mm diameter. The length will vary from bike to bike … Read more
I’ve just brought a second hand Bakfiets from a Dutch man in Oxford. It’s a little different than standard bike. I’ve found it quite hard to find information about servicing it or even removing the rear wheel… so I’m going to blog the various things that I do to it as I go…