Carrying gear on bike?

[HoosierHunter]

Hey Guys,

Just looking for some advice. I need a better way to carry my bow and pack on my bike.

Should I look at getting a kids bike trailer and just doing some simple mods to it or should I look at a Cogburn Gear Carrier and carry the bow/weapon on it and the pack on my back?

Thanks for any tips/advice you can give.

 

[slowelk]

I usually carry my pack with clothing and food in it, with my weapon strapped to the pack. All my camp gear goes in panniers on my front and rear racks. I think bike trailers SUCK and really make moving over any type of rough terrain more challenging than it needs to be.

 

[1shotgear]

Hey Guys,

Just looking for some advice. I need a better way to carry my bow and pack on my bike.

Should I look at getting a kids bike trailer and just doing some simple mods to it or should I look at a Cogburn Gear Carrier and carry the bow/weapon on it and the pack on my back?

Thanks for any tips/advice you can give.

I would have to agree with the comments below. Most trailers suck when it comes to hauling gear. There is one trailer that I used and it is made by the company "Rambo." I was able to get my pack, bow , and tent all into the trailer. It is light weight, but very strong. I would look into something like that..

 

[missjordan]

The single rear wheel cart that Rambo/quiet kat etc. sell are a great set up. The only gripe that i have is it does make the bike feel slightly unstable until you get used to it. They claim you can haul around 100lbs but I’m saying 60 is realistically comfortable. When you put that much weight in the trailer it feels weak. If your just doing a backpack and essential camping gear it’s great! Even some room for some luxuries like a small camp chair or whatever.

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[slowelk]

Electric bikes totally change the conversation. Hopefully you're only using that setup on roads where motorized travel is allowed. Pedal power > electric power.

 

[WCS]

I use a BOB Yak trailer with suspension, not as fancy as the Rambo trailer but cheaper at the shop I used to work at. Not ideal for really heavy loads, but it works for tossing some things into a dry bag and towing around. I still keep my food, water, and denser loads on my back and then keep lighter things (e.g. sleeping bag, tent, and clothing) in the trailer. It's a good idea to ride around with a load for a little bit to get used to the way it changes the handling of the bike and especially the braking and downhill handling.

 

[missjordan]

Electric bikes totally change the conversation. Hopefully you're only using that setup on roads where motorized travel is allowed. Pedal power > electric power.

A trailer is a trailer no matter what type of bike it’s connected to. Just making a recommendation for the person asking the question


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[slatty]

I use a burley flatbed trailer. I like it. It's not too expensive, light, and can handle 100lbs. I'm a strong cyclist and am comfortable on a bike so pulling a trailer doesn't bother me. , I prefer it to weight on my bike. A double wheeled trailer is only good for things like logging roads and atv tracks though, not for narrow trails. Great for motor vehicle closed areas with roads (if you have those).

 

[Titan_Bow]

I’ve been looking at getting a BOB for my new bike. I have an older 2 wheel trailer, I think it’s a burley. It’s basically the frame of one of those child carriers, but with a flat cargo area instead of seats. It works great for getting into whitetail habitat or riding deep on closed forest service roads or closed logging roads. But, it is a no go in any sort of single track or mountainous terrain.


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[jeepfan]

My set up.

[video=youtube;PJnScpdupq4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJnScpdupq4[/video]

 

[sneaky]

I use a BOB Yak trailer with suspension, not as fancy as the Rambo trailer but cheaper at the shop I used to work at. Not ideal for really heavy loads, but it works for tossing some things into a dry bag and towing around. I still keep my food, water, and denser loads on my back and then keep lighter things (e.g. sleeping bag, tent, and clothing) in the trailer. It's a good idea to ride around with a load for a little bit to get used to the way it changes the handling of the bike and especially the braking and downhill handling.

I would do that the opposite of your setup. I would put the heavy stuff on the trailer for the lower center of gravity, and the lighter stuff on my back. Riding with a heavy pack takes a lot of practice.

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