This tough Dutch e-bike has a cute sidecar for your cockapoo
Cruise the streets with your four-legged friend
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If you love the idea of riding anelectric bikebut worry your dog will be unable to keep up, Dutch companyPhatfourhas the perfect solution:a sidecarthat attaches to your e-bike so your furry friend can feel the breeze while you cruise at a top speed of 15mph.
The sidecar attaches to the company’s FLB+ and FLS+ e-bikes, whichTop Gearcompares to toy motorcycles, but are actually based on classicDutch Simplex designs.
Both models have hand-made steel frames, hand-stitched leather saddles, 20 x 3.5in fat tires, and Shimano seven-speed gears. Hydraulic brakes to bring you to a stop safely even in poor weather conditions (reassuring since they weigh 25kg each).
The FLS+ and FLB+ both cost £2,403 (about $3,300 / AU$4,500), and the sidecar is sold separately for £766 (about $1,000 / AU$1,400), bringing the total cost of your new dog-carrying setup to £3,169 (about $4,300 / AU$6,000).
Although certainly not cheap, that’s a very reasonable price for what is effectively an electriccargo bike. The newRaleigh Stride 3cargo e-bike costs £4,695 (about $6,500 / AU$8,800, and the2021 Cube Cargois on sale for £4,099 (about $5,600 / AU$7,800).
Paws for thought
Phatfour also advises that you can use the sidecar to carry other heavy loads, including toddlers and flat-screen TVs, but the ability to safely carry your dogWallace and Gromitstyle is surely its main appeal.
You’ll have to move quickly though, as Phatfour is limited its production run to just 50 units. Pre-orders are open now, and it’s due to start shipping on November 1.
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Cat is TechRadar’s Homes Editor specializing in kitchen appliances and smart home technology. She’s been a tech journalist for 15 years, and is here to help you choose the right devices for your home and do more with them. When not working she’s a keen home baker, and makes a pretty mean macaron.
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