Even some one-car households ditched vehicles in favor of cargo bike-sharing.
  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The biggest limiting factor I have found in towing is that there is a point where the trailer will unload my front wheel and then my steering becomes more of a suggestion (about 100+ lbs… I am routinely exceeding the suggested limits)

    I read somewhere that the safe cargo limit for a bike trailer is approx. half the weight of the rider + bike.

    So, if you weigh 160lbs, and your bike is 30lbs, the max recommended weight of the trailer and cargo should not exceed 95lbs.

    I’ve hauled over 115lbs with my bike (loaded panniers + trailer), but never exceed 65lbs in the trailer due to size/volume limits of the trailer itself.

    But I do find that heavy weight causes the trailer to “push” the bike in ways that feel unsettling. 100+ lbs would make me uneasy! It’s amazing that you’re doing it! Kudos!

    • cubism_pitta@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Thanks for that! I didn’t know the math to work that out!

      The pushing is not as scary because I don’t exceed 10mph when that heavy of a trailer and because I can resist that pushing quite a bit with the pedals… which is a great feeling.