Bike Friday Haul-A-Day Cargo Bike

I got my Haul-a-Day in 2016. Seven years later, it is still my daily ride for school dropoff an and pickups, errands, everything. I’m 5’0” tall and struggle with larger bikes, but this one is perfect. And it’s so compact. I got a flat tire on my way home one night and was able to lift it onto the bike rack on a city bus and just get home to fix it. We’ve also taken it on Amtrak without issue, which isn’t common for a cargo bike. The two-part frame also saved us on a bike tour when a scheduled ferry (the last one of the night) didn’t show up. We had to go with plan B, and the only way we fit our family plus our bikes into an UberXL is by taking apart the frame and folding the Haul-a-Day in half. I don’t know what we would have done if we had not been able to do that. In short, this is the most versatile cargo bike I’ve seen.

I purchased my Haul-a-Day nearly 7 years ago when my kids were 1 and 4 to replace an unwieldy child seat and trailer combo. I loved the bike then and - to my surprise - long after the kids began riding on their own, it is still the bike I want. It started out as the daily family vehicle. Once the kids started to ride their own bikes, it became the Plan B option. If they got tired, I'd strap their bikes to the HaD and they'd climb in. (That was easy with one kids bike. A little more awkward with two.) Even now the kids will sometimes get a ride if we'll be on busy roads or if it is - for whatever reason - more convenient. But for the most part, it is now just my daily bike for commuting and shopping. So I thought maybe it is time for me to finally graduate from the HaD back to a "normal" bike. I shopped around, tried some out, and ... I'm sticking with my Haul-a-Day. For city commuting, the difference in riding experience just isn't that big a deal. But the convenience of being able to get groceries without planning ahead and connecting a trailer is huge. Every now and then I curse a little when I try to maneuver it onto public transit, but that's a small gripe. And at least that is possible with the HaD when it isn't with other larger cargo bikes. I'm a huge fan and it continues to be useful as my family needs evolve.

Words cannot describe how much I love my Haul-a-Day. I just passed 500 miles on this bike and everyone of them has been so much fun. I have the e-assist, which allowed me to bike up big hills while pregnant, with my 3yo on back, groceries in the side-bags, and her little bike strapped on to the cargo rack. When I don't need it, I just turn the assist off. I've even used this bike to cart around large objects that wouldn't fit in my car. Totally love this bike!

This is my third year with my haul-a-day. I love this bike. My kids are now 5 & 7 years old and we've gone everywhere in NYC on this bike for 3 years. Love how relatively small and light the bike is for getting up and down stairs and into my basement bike room. Love how the bike handles with smaller wheels = lower center of gravity. I never feel like the bike is going to tip even with two kids. OK, except for when they are jumping on and off! But that's not the bike's fault. And even with two kids, the cargo capacity is amazing. I have the younger rider add-on with a back bar rest that i strap an Ortlieb panier onto for water-proof storage for backpacks, lunch, papers. In the haul-a-day bags I can stick the kids scooters, hockey sticks, beach toys, whatever. This bike takes a beating and my local bike shop always admire the craftmanship of this bike when they're making adjustments.

I have the 24 speed, not the e-assist. Trying to stay in shape. Hahah. Just ordered the safety flag. Considering the under rack bag too for extra storage.

My Haul-a-Day is primary transportation and it has been great for many years . It is hard to beat the load capacity of the Haul-a-Day. It regularly carries a full-sized Stratocaster electric guitar, several bags of groceries, and sometimes even groceries and my svelte sister-in-law up challenging hills! Having recently moved farther out of town, except for furniture, my Haul-a-Day even carried most of my belongings for the several weeks I took to relocate.

Hi, I've had my haul-a-day for around 2.5 years now so I guess this is a long term review. I equipped mine with 2 Yepp child seats. I'm very happy to say my kids and I had a whale of a time with this unit. I would like to suggest 2 tweaks to the design. These are pertaining to the rack. The 1st is to design the rack to fit Yepp child carrier without any adapter. This helps to lower a bit of weight but more importantly the height of the seat by around 3 inches which helps with the stability. The second is to have some more sturdy and robust protection when one stands the bike on the rack.

I got my Bike Friday Haul-a-day Cargo Bike in April this year after doing a lot of research on the best way to transport my toddler and self on our daily errands and commute. I'm not sure how much it weighs with all the super practical outfittings, but as a 115lbs woman I feel that it is light enough. I definitely would not be as excited to ride some of the other, heavier, cargo bikes out there. We've carried lots of groceries and large loads of laundry without a problem and, I hope, inspired kindness and safety from automobilists.

I hope other families find that the right bike can replace a car 99.9% of the time, and that it is much more pleasant than going the stroller route. Oh, and my child also loved riding the bike, making the hand signals, and taking a nap in the back seat (I highly recommend the Hamax caress which easily reclines 20° and has arm rests).

Prospective owners and their spouses should be warned that the Haul-a-day comes with urges to get large items from the hardware store and gardening center on a whim, so you just got to keep that in check...

Super excited about my Bike Friday Haul-A-Day Cargo Bike. Order process went well and when I got my bike there were some small changes which we worked through with service and together we created the perfect bike for our family needs. We are truly thankful for our family bike with E-Assist on it and we find new things all the time that make us fall deeper in love each day. Thanks, Bike Friday for making great E-bikes right here in Eugene, Oregon!

Thanks for making such a cool, fun bike! I’ve been riding Bike Friday Haul-A-Day Cargo Bike everyday rain or shine since the buying it from the crew at Electric Lady in Seattle, Washinton and it’s made each ride a fun experience for me and my kids 🙂

I was recently able to acquire two used early-model HADs with rim brakes for very cheap after pining for one for months and trying to find ways to scrounge up enough cash. Serendipity. I have two small kids, so car trips have been significantly reduced. I've also hauled friends up the block during bar crawls. It can carry just about anything you want. I also deliver food with Burrito Brigade in Eugene, OR every week, and can carry about 100 burritos in the slings, or as much with a Burley trailer in tow. I'm in love with everything about it. I own five bikes, and if I could only keep one, this would be it. My wife was skeptical at first, but she's sold on hers, too.