imagine people hauling gallons of water and other heavy stuff
"gallons of water"?? Considering the superlative quality of NYC's water supply, tap water can't be beat; no need to schlep gallons of water. But I agree: the limited cargo capacity assures no one's going to use these bikes to transport Monongahela Steel Ingots. There's barely provision for one or two rolls of Einbinder's Fly Paper. And that's a problem.