Utility Cycling - What's the biggest thing you've hauled on your bike?

I wanted to let the forum know about a contest we're doing at my blog, AustinBikeBlog.org (http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=356). We're asking people to submit photos of the largest haul they've carried on their bikes. Were' going to give away a Brooks B17 saddle to the winner and other cool stuff for 2nd and 3rd place.

So what's the biggest thing you've hauled on your bike?

Nothing too huge or heavy but at least I have good diversity-

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My Sleigh Trailer

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Shovel for volunteer greenway maintainance.

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I don't have any pictures of it loaded but you can immagine what this thing could hold.

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Brooms for volunteer greenway maintainance.

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The red thing is a fishing pole holder.

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Billy-the-boombox, my bike stereo trailer weighs in at over 50lbs. He doesn't look heavy but remember that car batteries are -quite literally- full of lead.

Nothing too huge or heavy but at least I have good diversity-

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_21134691/16c1/__sr_/958d.jpg?grgSgrIBXnRws0wn
My Sleigh Trailer



Aw, man, don't let my kids see that sleigh. We'll never go anywhere without one if they have their say! :)

That's really awesome.

That's really awesome.

Thanks! I won "best decorated bike" at the ride it was built for.

A low quality video of some of the lights on the trailer can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QlGdIAjwsk

For this years x-mas ride I'm working on a trailer that looks like a coal cart (little railcar used inside coal mines to haul the coal to the surface) with a sign that says I've been naughty. Of course I'll post pics when I'm done.

Longest: this ladder (http://homepage.mac.com/awcg/.Pictures/XtraLite/XL3.jpg)
Bulkiest: 9x12 Rug (http://homepage.mac.com/awcg/.Pictures/Bike/Giant/Rug.jpg)

......your mom......

sorry

With any luck, you may be able to see: http://tinyurl.com/6pzxlg A refridgerator! Only had to go about 2 1/4 miles, with very little uphill, but the look on the appliance shop proprietor's face was priceless. Of course, the fact that I had to use a trailer has inspired me to want a bigger cargo bike.

me

I hauled a huge 8ft long hardwood workbench home on my tricycle, but unfortunately I forgot about taking a photo :cry:

A refridgerator!

OK, you're my hero!

Nah, the fridge is nothing compared to my good freind Chalo (who is in Austin, by the way). He towed (with a trike it's true, but some allowances can be made for the low speeds involved): a stage, with canopy, on which his wife was playing piano, with her band. Video here: http://tinyurl.com/5zsg8b They show up around 3:55, just before the human powered snake skeleton. Other videos may have better footage, but I was having a hard time finding them. Chalo rules.

Hauling a band complete with piano, - that has to be the winner :thumb:

They show up around 3:55, just before the human powered snake skeleton. Other videos may have better footage, but I was having a hard time finding them. Chalo rules.

Yeah, all the art bikes at First Night were wonderful. My children still talk about them. I also liked the pedicab race at the beginning.

My washer and Dryer on one load.

I also hauled the queen sized bed and that was technically the *biggest* but not the heaviest.

Washer + Dryer = Nice Did I forget to mention this guy? http://http://tinyurl.com/5wzcet http://tinyurl.com/38otxr Not as big or heavy as a stage with band (& piano), but Chalo wasn't riding around the world. Touring definitely implies riding up a grade or two. Makes me feel like a lightweight, but I still find it inspiring.

My butt.

Just put up this week's best entries in our contest at : http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=410.

We're accepting entries until the end of September, so if you got pics and want to win cool stuff, shoot us an e-mail through our site.

a gas grill on the trailer.

Bump. . . Just put this week's semifinalist up at http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=514

My expectations...

Bump again . . . Just posted this week's semifinalist: http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=631

Gonna bump this thread one more time. We had some great entries this week at http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=724

Thanks for the bump. Keep 'em coming

1) An exercise machine, Nordic Trac ski trainer with a heavy flywheel. (This was only hauled to the kerb to be picked up by the garbage man).

2) Almost half a cord of Firewood.

3) A 94 pound bag of Portland Cement.

Bump. . . Just one more week to make a submission.

This week's semifinalists are up at http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=842.

5 adults

One last bump. We're taking entries until midnight Tuesday. This week's semifinalists are up at : http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=952

5 adults

Pictures, please.

Not quite up to the standards here, but using a Nashbar Mini front rack, I carried a microwave about 4 miles. I've also hauled my gold clubs by strapping the handle of my bag cart to my rear rack...

Not quite up to the standards here, but using a Nashbar Mini front rack, I carried a microwave about 4 miles. I've also hauled my gold clubs by strapping the handle of my bag cart to my rear rack...

The fact that you carried anything heavy on a Nashbar product and lived to tell is impressive.

THe otther night I carried a lawnmower, and lots of bike parts home on the back of my home built Xtra. lol That bike was the best bike I ever made, I wish I would of built it years ago.

I just wanted to add to this thread that voting for our contest winner is going on now until October 7 at our website: http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=981. Pictures of all the finalists are here as well.

Winner of our contest are now up at http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=1071.

Thanks for all the great responses.