Originally Posted by Leisesturm

Portland is an incredible city. I didn't ride when I was there but I saw bikes and a general earth friendly way of life very much encouraged. Here in NYC where I live now that is simply not the case. My GF lives in Hoboken, NJ and we do our shopping there on a full size tandem towing a BOB Yak. We have easily exceeded the 70lb capacity on most every trip! It isn't hard to do and I would respectfully suggest that to be considered 'grocery shopping' the expected weight capacity be at least 40lb for one person doing a weeks groceries. That lets out panniers, maybe in tandem with a large backpack. I actually have loaded an expedition type backpack with 60 - 70 lbs for a weekly run when my GF couldn't help and it is no fun but can be done. My single folder is a Giant 1/2way and cannot tow an axle mounted trailer that needs access to two sets of axle bolts but some of you others using 'conventional' folders might think very seriously about getting something like a Burley or BOB cargo trailer. Highly recommended.

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