Tern Short Haul

When you make a service appointment, the last question is if you would like a loaner bike while your bike is in the shop for service. The fee is $25, which covers the time from you dropping off your bike to the day after we contact you to say that your bike is ready for pickup.
The bikes in our Service Loaner program are Tern Short Hauls. These are very versatile mid-tail cargo bikes that we think you'll like a lot.

The bike will come with:
- dynamo lights (front & rear)
- rear rack w/bungee chord
- one large pannier
- frame lock w/extension chain
- fenders
- kickstand

The Short Haul is a very capable utility bike. The rear rack can accept either a Yepp Maxi Easy Fit child seat or a Yepp Nexxt Maxi child seat. The single pannier is a 37 liter Cargo Hold 37.

If you are not able to return the bike the day of, or the day after we let you know your bike is ready, you will be charged $25/day until returned.
Lost key fee is $10.

Treat this bike like it is your own:
YOU are responsible for this bike while it is in your possession. The bike has some anti-theft features like a seat leash, frame lock (to secure the front wheel) and a chain that integrates to the frame lock, but these items do not guarantee that the bike (or parts) will not be stolen. We do not have insurance that will cover theft from you, so understand that you will be responsible to pay for this bike if it's stolen or vandalized.
If you get a flat tire, you will need to pay for the tube (& possibly the tire), though we will cover the labor...
Dirty bikes will be assessed a $25 minimum cleaning fee.

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.