# You're gunna hurt yourself: Carry Shit Olympics (aka the Cargo Bike thread)
**URL:** https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665
**Category:** Bikes
**Created:** [August 8, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665 "2018-08-08T18:14:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Brendal\_Crimpton](https://tarck.cc/u/Brendal_Crimpton)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3849 "2023-09-28T17:03:49Z")
It’d be a car-free dither I believe.
Big dummy probably does make the most practical sense… right? It seems to have the least that could go wrong with it.
In my mind, all I want is a front-load but it sounds like a liability with the linkage.
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### Author:  [@LASER\_BEIGE](https://tarck.cc/u/LASER_BEIGE)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3850 "2023-09-28T17:12:16Z")
How much do you really want to carry?
I’m still curious about an omnium mini
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### Author:  [@Brendal\_Crimpton](https://tarck.cc/u/Brendal_Crimpton)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3851 "2023-09-28T17:34:53Z")
> [@LASER\_BEIGE](#):
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> How much do you really want to carry?
Okay I realize I need to articulate my thoughts more, first.
I’d been thinking about it two ways, Obviously each route comes with its own existential delimma.
The first is a limited mobility migration station mostly used for getting to the next place to stay put and be comfortable for extended periods: 1000w hub-slush front-load skeleton that could have a large tote/table/solar/battery station (self-charging e-bike). I’d carry a larger tent, more kitchen stuff and more water. I expect the total weight of gear would be under 300lbs. I have this concept like 50% researched and believe it could work just fine but then I send my mind down the road, smashing away at the freaky bits; It just seems like constant liability with electrical failures, linkage, overbearing weight across obstacles (limited mobility) and also frustration with potential theft.
The second: just keep is it simple/analog. A big dummy makes a lot of sense to me here. Pack a little more than a higher mileage adventure but overall it’s just bike-packing that isn’t living out of fully-stuffed panniers; I want to be able to get something without having to unpack a whole ass bag.
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### Author:  [@alp](https://tarck.cc/u/alp)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3852 "2023-09-28T20:54:16Z")
having gone bikepacking with my partner and their omnium mini max, i think they’re pretty sweet bikepacking bikes. they don’t roll over stuff great due to the small front wheel, but you can carry a lot, and if stuff comes off the platform at night, you have a built in table.
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### Author:  [@Shamp](https://tarck.cc/u/Shamp)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3853 "2023-09-28T23:50:26Z")
Sunday while we were at the ferry terminal a guy rolled up on a R+M e-cargo bike. We got to talking and turns out he’s a sales rep from Germany here on a tour. We chatted bikes for a while then he insisted my friend and I test ride the bike. It was amazing. I had no idea Rohloff made a robo shift unit. We had like an hour to kill at that point so I was just riding this long ass digital bike all over the terminal and the streets around it.
I want one.
I need one.
I lust after one.
But lol it costs around $13,000 so that’s not gonna happen.
Instead I’m gonna mid-drive convert my Clydesdale and hate it and still want a R+M.
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### Author:  [@karl\_dandleton](https://tarck.cc/u/karl_dandleton)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3854 "2023-09-28T23:57:20Z")
a buddy has one of those in a mechanical dangler variant. it fucking rules.
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### Author:  [@asterisk](https://tarck.cc/u/asterisk)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3855 "2023-09-29T00:03:40Z")
Splendid has a few on sale:
[https://www.splendidcycles.com/rm-ebike-specials](https://www.splendidcycles.com/rm-ebike-specials)
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### Author:  [@Dickason\_Daniel](https://tarck.cc/u/Dickason_Daniel)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3856 "2023-09-29T00:04:40Z")
One of these came up on marketplace and I missed it but might work @Brendal_Crimpton , maybe in addition to a front load option.
> **[Coho® XC](https://burley.com/products/coho-xc)**
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> The Coho XC single-wheel bike cargo trailer brings durability and thoughtful design to gear-hauling for bike camping, touring, and singletrack riding.
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3857 "2023-09-29T15:26:47Z")
Has anybody tried one of these? The price makes me wish I was in the market for such a thing.
[https://action.velostar.us/BOMBTRACKMUNROE-CARGO-M-46-matt-metallic-green?gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb40aVxgEj6UDpn22zzNZccTyYGC5MY6awL2eIzL0E1nFeUZCYJWcmBoCMcQQAvD\_BwE](https://action.velostar.us/BOMBTRACKMUNROE-CARGO-M-46-matt-metallic-green?gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb40aVxgEj6UDpn22zzNZccTyYGC5MY6awL2eIzL0E1nFeUZCYJWcmBoCMcQQAvD_BwE)
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### Author:  [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3858 "2023-09-29T15:30:17Z")
if you are designing that ground up why leave all that space above the front tire?
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### Author:  [@jimmythefly](https://tarck.cc/u/jimmythefly)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3859 "2023-09-29T16:35:48Z")
I hear you, but it looks like with fork crown and fender clearance, it’s not really too excessive.
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### Author:  [@Shamp](https://tarck.cc/u/Shamp)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3860 "2023-09-29T17:08:28Z")
I was considering one of those when I thought my Peugeot had a fucked up headtube, but gambled on a Clydesdale fork anyway knowing I could round up another frame with ease. One bong is a solid price for a well spec’d little cargo bike :atmo:
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### Author:  [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3861 "2023-09-29T17:08:35Z")
In the video there’s a lot of room in that crown
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### Author:  [@Bootus](https://tarck.cc/u/Bootus)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3862 "2023-09-29T17:43:24Z")
That deck is lower than on the Lorry, an also start from scratch bike.
Consuming one as a backup for my Lorry is tempting since I don’t have lots of confidence that the rear dropouts are long for this world at e-bike speeds on the bumpy trail mine spends most of its time.
The Bombtrack might also be at least 10 lbs lighter.
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### Author:  [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3863 "2023-09-29T17:45:26Z")
there is no reason for those racks to be so high and it makes the bikes worse
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### Author:  [@Shamp](https://tarck.cc/u/Shamp)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3864 "2023-09-29T17:50:58Z")
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### Author:  [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3865 "2023-09-29T17:51:30Z")
gravity
the answer is gravity
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### Author:  [@Bootus](https://tarck.cc/u/Bootus)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3866 "2023-09-29T17:55:57Z")
This pic shows a Lorry with a bolt-on front rack that’s lower (and could be flipped and mounted on the seat tube!), not sure if this version was ever actually available.
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### Author:  [@Bootus](https://tarck.cc/u/Bootus)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3867 "2023-09-29T18:01:52Z")
Oh it looks like they’re selling the medium version of the Bombtrack, about 40mm less stack and 23mm more reach compared to the Lorry. Too small for me.
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### Author:  [@plutarck](https://tarck.cc/u/plutarck)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/youre-gunna-hurt-yourself-carry-shit-olympics-aka-the-cargo-bike-thread/21665/3868 "2023-10-01T03:01:25Z")
First longer distance toddler trip (40km).
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