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Old 01-07-09 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by StephenH
I think I would go for a low trailer for that application (or something like my Worksman front-loading trike). Putting a 100 lbs of gravel up that high would make the bike very tippy sideways and frontways (stand up and the bike tips forward!). Maybe put two 5- gallon buckets at the rear like panniers, where they could be tipped by hand.
No, I don't think so. The seat has been moved far enough back that the bike does not tip forwards, I'm my own counterweight. I can keep both feet (heels) on the ground while seated. I have carried 94 # bags of Portland cement before.

I plan to cast fiberglass panniers, no need to recycle old 5 gal. buckets.
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