Thread: Does pulling a trailer destroy a bike?
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Old 07-12-04 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cwieland
Hello, A (racing) friend of mine saw me pulling my two children (total weight about 80 pounds) in my bike trailer. She said it's very bad for my bike. Does it kill the bottom bracket, chain, freewheel etc? I know it wears brake pads faster, but that's normal.

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Chris
Mate, Look at any third world country where bicycles are THE
main means of transport and you'll find trailers in abundance. If the trailer load were a porblem they'd still
be using ox carts.
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