Originally Posted by
Ron_s
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I have read one post that the International was designed for a front load. That poster said using a rear load on that version of the International was dangerous. Was one version designed for one purpose, ie, light touring and fun around town, and the other designed as an all purpose bike that could be used for meandering one day and club racing the next?
I suppose it might depend on what sort of rear load you are considering. It's not a bike designed for heavy loads (although Jim Merz wrote a whole article in Bicycling about loaded touring on his). I routinely use my Carradice on mine, although probably not carrying more than 5 pounds in it.
Steve in Peoria