Our CETMA is here!

We ordered a CETMA Cargo bike in August when our Joe Bike started to show excessive signs of wear and tear. We received our new CETMA via UPS freight yesterday afternoon!

Kevin had a meeting with the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council after work, so we didn't start unwrapping until just before 9 PM.

8:55 PM

I absolutely LOVE the yellow!

First we laid everything out and removed the packaging.

9:08 PM

Poor Joe Bike! We'll find a good home for you soon!

The assembly went more smoothly than I anticipated. Attaching the two halves together was the trickiest part, simply because we needed about 5 hands to align all of the holes, hold the bike in line, and tighten the nuts. Still, we did it with just the two of us!

9:41 PM

 Kevin checks email photos from Lane to make sure we've got it right.

9:57 PM, when I decided it was too cold to continue.

Our garage was well below freezing during assembly, but it went quickly and smoothly anyway. The streets are too icy for riding this cargo bike for the first time, which is fine because Kevin wants to double check all of the bolts and continue to make adjustments to ensure optimal performance once the roads are clear. I am hoping to purchase paint for the wooden portion of the box soon, and I need to figure out a warm enough place to paint. I have some ideas for the paint job which incorporate hexagonal reflective decals for added visibility.

The kids are super excited about the bike -- almost as excited as we are! Can't wait to take it out for a spin as soon as the weather warms up a bit!