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Old 11-23-2010, 01:10 AM   #21
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...20 miles round trip... second leg in the rain - of course!!
That is a mighty fine grocery getter you have there.

I have had over 150 pounds on my ride many times. Touring gear weighs in at just under 100 pounds.

I have to admit that I routinely haul more during the bi-weekly grocery trips (8.9 miles one way) than when touring. After shopping sometimes we have nearly 175 pounds between my girl and I.


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Old 04-28-2011, 10:37 AM   #22
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Show a small list of ungainly loads I've carried on my trailer in the last couple months:

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Got these 2 trunks from the local recycling depot, couldn't believe someone wanted to throw them away. Could have at least donated them to a second hand place. The problem with them was the large surface area and being tall while over all not weighing a whole lot. Was gusty out and the route home was bumpy, got the trailer swaying side to side more than I would have liked.

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Simple bottle depot run. Had to put couple left over deck boards on the box to get the bags to sit right.

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This one was a tiring feat. Hauling my late step fathers wheelchair up to a local mobility shop to put on consignment. My box was completely filled with the add on's and accessories. I then folded the chair and hoisted it on top. From my grandmother's apartment to the shop was a very big hill with really no way around it. Riding at 4-6km/h for 20+ minutes while slowly climbing reminds me why I wish I had a radio with me.
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Old 04-28-2011, 11:14 AM   #23
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I've carried loads of 30-40 lbs. in the bags and rack but now that I have a trailer I'm just lookin' for something to haul.

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Old 04-28-2011, 07:37 PM   #24
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Look no further than the top of your rack. That's what I call loading a trailer
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Old 09-20-2011, 09:59 AM   #25
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You name it!

Ur, I have a trailer made with a shopping trolley and mtb wheels, one of the heavier things I carried was a cast-iron bathtub which took 3 people to lift....about 150kg...so 300 pounds ish? I only had to cycle it about 6 miles.
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Old 09-20-2011, 10:23 AM   #26
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Sure, why not!

Ok, so actually hauling unusually large and heavy objects on my bike is kindof like a bit of a hobby for me......
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Old 11-08-2011, 01:55 AM   #27
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We have toured over 5,000 miles hauling about 60 pounds of gear on the tandem. This is clothes, toiletries, electronics, spare parts, & tools.


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