Miscellaneous

UPDATE: There will be ONE Cargo Bike Webinar in 2024. See Eventbrite for details HERE

Thursday, January 12th, 2023 from 6:00 - 6:45 pm with guest presenter Lindsey
Monday, January 30th, 2023   from 5:30 - 6:15 pm with guest presenter Emma
Sunday, February 26th, 2023  from 2:00 - 2:45pm with guest presenter Patrick

These webinars will make shopping for a cargo bike fun. A little education can take a lot of the stress out of the equation and make the process all about the years of joy that this purchase will bring you.

Luke is hosting 45-minute info sessions detailing things that you'll need to know to get started in the world of cargo bikes. Topics covered will include: front vs. rear loading bikes, brand differences, e-assist options, child-carrying 101, an overview of accessories and transportation options. We're offering a mix of dates and times to help you wedge us into your busy lives. The three sessions are the same, and during each webinar we'll have a guest presenter who will discuss how they utilize cargo bikes in their day-to-day life. There will be time for Q & A so please bring your inquiries!

About the host:

"I own Perennial Cycle and have been excited about all the things that cargo bikes can do for a household as well as a business a long time.
In this webinar I will do my very best to educate you in regards to the various types of cargo bikes that are available and why certain riders would consider purchasing a certain type of cargo bike.
There will also be a guest presenter at each webinar. The guests are cargo bike users that will talk about how and why they use cargo bikes.
There will be plenty of time for Q & A with the guest presenter as well as with me."

Luke Breen

About the presenters:

Click here to register on Eventbrite.

The Tern Short Haul is a well designed, versatile utility bike that punches well above its weight class. We like the bike for its ability to be a do-it-all bike. Whether you're taking a 2 year old to preschool in a child seat, getting 4 bags of groceries using Tern Cargo Hold 37 panniers or heading out for a weekend bike camping trip, the Short Haul is up to the task.
Adding dynamo lights to the Short Haul is a great way to make it a ready-for-anything commuter. The lights are powered by the front dynamo hub, so you never need to wonder if your batteries are charged. Also, the lights are less prone to theft due to being hard mounted onto the bike. Just start rolling, hit the power button (on your front light) and you're lit up ahead and from behind.

Our dynamo light kit for the Short Haul is a complete kit for adding dynamo lighting to your Short Haul. When you see the product on our website (HERE) a default kit is chosen that includes an adequate set of lights for city use. If you want to use a more powerful front or rear light you have many to choose from in the options.
Adding brighter lights would be a good idea if you ride trails with no street lights, or if you have stretches of downhill where you want to go faster than 15 MPH.
All of our lights have a stand light. So when you are stopped, both the front and rear light stay lit for several minutes.

These are the FRONT LIGHTS you can select within options:

• B & M Myc T Senso is our default light for this kit. It is a great value and bright enough for city use at 50 Lux -- the recommended minimum for night riding.

• B & M Eyc T Senso is a compact little light that packs a decent sized punch. Like the Myc T Senso, it is rated at 50 Lux; but from our tests, it's just slightly brighter. It's also our lightest weight dynamo light.

• B & M Q-XS is an 80 Lux light in an aluminum body that diffuses the heat very well. This is bright enough for a trail with no street lighting or flying down a hill at 25mph+.

• B & M Cyo T Senso Plus is also 80 Lux and from measurement in the dynamo lab, this is the best in class in regard to the brightness/efficiency ratio. Also of note: the Cyo T has a dial switch, which is very intuitive.

• B & M IQ-X is our go-to for someone looking for the brightest dynamo light available. The 100 lux is 100% capable of safely lighting your way across Minnesota on gravel roads in complete darkness.

• Schmidt Edelux is nearly as bright as the IQ-X at 90 Lux and is our most weatherproof dynamo light. This light is as durable and long lasting as it is beautiful.

These are the REAR LIGHTS you can choose from in options:

• Toplight Mini Plus is our default with this kit because it's a great value. It is simple with a single LED that spreads a beam across the reflector making it appear to be brighter than expected.

• Toplight Line Plus is slightly larger with 4 super bright LED's that result in added visibility from all angles. Two lights face the rear while another flanks each side.

• Line Plus Pulse is the same size and brightness as the Line Plus, but more impressive. Using the added speed sensor, this light brightens & pulses during deceleration.

• Schmidt Rear Rack Mount is a sleek light in a lovely and durable all-weather aluminum casing. This is the most minimalistic option.

Worth mentioning: The total amount shown on the listing includes the price of the default-chosen lights. When selecting upgraded options from the drop-down list, the new price reflects the selected light MINUS the price of the default light.

We chose, so you don't have to.

It's holiday season once again! As usual, we've prepared a gift guide to aid you on your way. Any one of these gifts would be sure to please even the pickiest of cyclists. And if you really can't decide, Gift Cards can be purchased in-store or online. Happy Holidays, and happy shopping!

1. Spurcycle Compact Bell: The Spurcycle bell (or its big brother) seems to make it onto every single gift guide we make. It looks good, it’s well made, and it’s LOUD. And what more could you want in a bell? 
2. Carradice Twiston Tool Roll: Whether you prefer the road, the trails or the route to work, every cyclist needs a tool roll. The Twiston is hand-made in the UK from Carradice’s signature waxed canvas. It’s durable and water-resistant, with plenty of space for the basics. 
3. PDW Sparrow Water Bottle Cage: Our friends at Portland Design Works made this for you to be-wing your ride and take flight. Holds a metal bottle as well as it holds a plastic one. Put a bird on it!
4. Carradice Bingley Bag: This versatile little friend can be mounted on your handlebars or saddle tabs, or worn on the belt or shoulder (with the included strap). Crafted by hand from premium materials, like all Carradice goods. 
5. Thousand Climate Collection Helmet: Safety: a gift for you as much as for them! Keep your loved one’s noggin intact with the most fashionable helmet on the market in lovely earth tones. 
6. Linus Bolga Rear Basket: Think of the things they’ll carry! Certainly a cell phone, a purse, but what about a baguette? A bouquet of fresh flowers? A fairly small dog? It’s not just a basket; it’s also a lifestyle. 
7. Perennial Cycle T-Shirt: Gift a Perennial T-Shirt because you like us, and your friends like us too. 
8. Buff Lightweight Merino Wool Neckwear: Every cyclist in Minnesota needs a buff. In cool weather, it’s a neck gaiter or beanie for a touch of extra warmth. When the temperature plunges, it’s a balaclava, and in a pinch, it’s even a face mask! In the summer, it’s a tube top if ya nasty. 
9. Souma Leather Handlebar Bag for Brompton: This one’s for the Brompton owners out there. This bag works with all Brompton handlebar types, and the snap closure faces the rider for easy access. Its waterproof full-grain leather will patina beautifully over time. 
10. Soma Woodie 11 Multi Tool: This is another Perennial Gift Guide mainstay, with eleven different chrome-vanadium steel tools in a lovely wood casing. Nothing beats a multi-tool for those on trail adjustments.
11. Soma Sutro Fog Cycling Cap: Now in Perennial green! Soma, are you trying to tell us something? Cycling caps make great stocking stuffers, by the way. 
12. Perennial Cycle Gift Card: The best gift of all is an excuse to shop. 
13. Thousand Bullitt Gloves: Someone in your life definitely needs vintage-inspired cowhide leather cycling gloves in the style of Steve McQueen. We don’t know who, but it’s someone. 
14. PDW Ergonomic Cork Grips: Handsome and comfortable, these ergonomically-shaped cork grips lock securely to your handlebars and provide hours of riding comfort.   
15. Abus Bordo Big High Security Lock: Abus folding locks offer the security of a U-lock with the flexibility of a chain. The Bordo Big is oversized to meet all your locking needs, for any weird parking situation you encounter.

Riese & Müller offer a wide range of amazing electric bikes that are all built to order in Mühltal, Germany. While we at Perennial Cycle are focused on their smooth rolling, front loading cargo bikes, R & M have a full line of electric bikes available.
Most of our R & M's are sold as custom configured builds. While this is a common way of doing things in Germany, it requires a little extra planning (and patience) for we Americans wanting to get one of these beauties : )
Perennial Cycle orders Riese and Müller bikes to have available to sell, but the process, space and cost does not make it easy for us to consistently have them available (especially when you look at the myriad of options...).

The process to get your very own customized R & M is to work with us to get a configured bike (to your spec), place the order with us by paying a 20% deposit at which time we study the build schedule to get an anticipated production date.

If you want to look at the Riese & Müller configuration tool:
Pick the model you want to configure here: https://www.r-m.de/en-us/bikes/

Once you've chosen a specific model, click on it and scroll down the page to get a feel for the spec choices. At the bottom of the page you have the option to start making choices. This is how you start configuring a custom bike...

You can start this process by calling or emailing:
- with a description of what you'd like and how you are going to be using the bike. or
- you can configure a bike from the R & M website and then send us the configuration to code (and we'll go through it with you on the phone, in person or via email).

R & M maintains a production schedule that gives us dates for all their bike's production runs.
Typically the bikes have a 10-12 week delivery time. This can be speeded a bit by paying extra for expedited shipping.