Originally Posted by Kogswell
Good question about the front end geometry. Carrying 20kg up front does require special attention to geometry.
We're building a rack like this and the frame and fork to go with it. It will ship at the beginning of the year. The geometry was developed by Jan Heine. It's based on a 1952 Herse porteur.
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If you're designing a bike to carry heavy loads, why do you have the front rack attached to the front wheel, where it moves as you steer? Wouldn't it be better it attach the front rack directly to the frame itself, dutch style?