Riding a bike is a greener, funner, and sometimes more time-efficient method of moving around the city, especially during rush hour. But unless you're riding a cargo bike, there's only so much hauling ...
On a vacant lot at 51st Street and Calumet Avenue, an old shipping container started a new life last weekend as the Bronzeville Bike Box, a combination bicycle repair shop and bike-tour headquarters.
What to know before you buy a cargo bike: from range and payload to fit and accessories.