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Re: "20 inch folding bikes for cargo"
This is an interesting observation. And something I hadn't really thought about. I still don't think it would be able to out carry a full sized bike with a rear rack , fornt rack, and a good set of paniers, but I like the idea you can stack things pretty tall on the little rear rack.
Could be worth it though for trips where you're putting the folder in the back of a car or something and using it to get around loally vs driving everywhere.
Oct 31 · 2 weeks ago
@xoagray: Yeah, they even come with bags of their own, for airplanes and stuff... To me it's the ideal form factor for bicycles!
20 inch folding bikes for cargo — So my "thesis" is that 20 inch folding bicycles make for much better (and affordable) semi-substitutes for cago bikes, than their big-wheeled classical counterparts. And I've got a photo to prove my claim! The rear rack being so much lower on a 20 inch bike, you can put quite a lot of stuff on there. Just have to secure it with a couple of bungee cords. And there's also a robust wooden plank at the bottom of the bag, so that it keeps its shape. I've been...
