Vehicles for Change

Presidential rallies could be a great venue to show off your cargobike. On this occassion, I didn't bring a cargobike and decided to walk instead. I was glad to see these local cargobikers share the cargobike love to thousands of people. 

Here are a few ideas: Attach a slogan placard, US Flag; sell some refreshments; shuttle people to the nearby restrooms or coffee shop. There were entreprenuers selling t-shirts, buttons, hats, and more but none of them use a cargobike. So offer to carry their merchandise.

In San Diego, we were fortunate that the weather was very favorable as we waited in line for several hours to get in the convention center. We walked from Balboa Park for 30 minutes to get to the marina. The return walk took fifteen minutes longer as we lingered at the Gaslamp quarters. 

Low Center of Gravity

Low center of gravity makes it easier to haul stuff on a small wheel cargobike like the Brompton folding bike.

So far a 40 pound 5-gallon water jug is the heaviest load I have out on the StandUpforBrompton cargo platform.

Riding with the water jug felt stable. I even let go just to see how much the jug would wobble but it didn't.

Start small when carrying something on the StandUpFor Brompton cargo platform. Practice with lighter load like this small yogurt dessert.

Farmer's Market Cargobike haul

Haulin' Pups on the Brompton

Recently, we had an addition to our furry family. So naturally, I wanted to figure out how to carry a third pup on our Brompton. The #standupforbrompton #bbbr was perfect for this. 

Usefulness of the Xtracycle Sidecar

Ever since it came out, I've wanted to get one. Fast forward many years later, I finally got one from our LBS. 

Since then I have been using it to carry loads like the holiday tree, my pups, occasional kids, and purchases from the big box store.

When not in use it can be folded or easily removed and stored. It takes less space than a trike or front loading cargo bike.

Here is a short list of things carried on the sidecar:

New microwave for our teen and a 32 inch Smart TV for video streaming and DVDs.

Farmer's market haul for three locally owned Taverrns. Sidecar cargo: two 50 dozen fresh California eggs and fresh salad mix

Six foot Holiday tree

Folded when not in use.