This bike is SOLID! It is fast and built tough. Nothing about this bike seems flimsy or cheap.

I’ve dreamed of a bike like this for years, solidified by a trip to the Netherlands. The bucket is super durable- I even climbed in while 38 weeks pregnant. My 5.5 year old loves it sooooo much and enjoyed decorating it for the 4th of July parade. Because I’m recovering from childbirth, I love that this has been great for myself AND my husband to easily and comfortably use. The e-assist helps sooooo much! There are routes we would normally avoid on the bike but the e-assist makes it easy. Since we sold a car and replaced with this bike, it was extra important to be able to take more routes. The seat and handlebars are super comfortable- very smooth ride. It does take some getting used to on sharp turns with weight in the bucket. I also bought a throttle for the e-assist and I could not get the handle grip off to install it and didn’t want to ruin the grip so I abandoned ship. I recommend asking Madsen if they will install for you to avoid this situation. Customer Service was the best I’ve encountered anywhere. Madsen’s team was very responsive, very helpful, and very engaged. Overall, there’s nothing I can complain about not would I want to. This is a phenomenal bike and a phenomenal company!

Overall our experience with Madsen is great. I would say a few thing to think about in our first few weeks of using this item. 1. There isn't a high enough gear on the bike to match the electric motor so you end up spinning your legs a decent amount. 2. The black seats get HOT in the bucket. 3. The cover for the bucket topper is very tricky to get on the topper. I think some sort of elastic tube that could just be pushed to one side would be easier and then you wouldn't lose it. This bike is getting daily use by all of us in our family and we are really enjoying it for kids, dog, stuff, groceries, etc.

We had a little bit of a learning curve dealing with the weight and balance getting started and stopping, but got over that after only about 20 minutes of riding. The only complaint I have about this bike is how much attention we get for it! people are always turning heads and saying “wow look at that,” or asking about it and how we like it. But that is a small price to pay for such a great bike. We have entirely replaced our minivan with it and are doing just fine so far!

So glad I got a Madsen—only wish I’d had it sooner! Toddler GIGGLES on the ride to daycare, is there anything better? We love riding around and get so many awed comments. It handles much like a “regular” bike and my precious cargo is secure. I wish our area had more dedicated bike infrastructure so I went to the city council and asked for it—wanna ride my Madsen everywhere! Also shout out to Lisa and Madsen customer service. So responsive and helpful! A+ small business, thank you thank you!