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(More customer reviews)If you use your bike for shopping and errands then you must buy this trailer. The key benefit is that it quickly detaches from the bike and is usable as a granny cart or push cart that can be brought into the next store. It fits on all different bikes and is compatible with a rear rack if you have one. I've used it on my folding mountain bike and my road bike. The seat post trailer makes it easy to use with different bike types. I've had it for 5 weeks now and I've used it for all kinds of shopping. It is convenient to have on the bike and convenient to wheel around on foot.
I bought mine at BFold bike shop in New York City. I use my bike to go to multiple stores on a Saturday, pet shop, farmer's market, grocery store and wine shop. When using panniers I have to detach them and carry them into each store or leave my groceries locked up with the bike outside, which is not acceptable. With the Burley I can bring my groceries into each store, even a small store, and either roll it around with me or if the store is very small I can leave it in a corner while I finish my shopping.
I hardly notice the Burley when it's empty, riding is easy. When it is full I can feel the difference, I am slower, depending on the weight, but that is expected. I have carried heavy things such as 5 gallons of beer in a keg, 25 lbs of kitty litter plus groceries, items from IKEA etc. Riding is not difficult under load, other than it slowing me down a little.
I will post photos of it attached to my bike with a rack. The rack does not interfere with the trailer. The only issue is if you have a side basket, and you load the basket high, then there could be some interference with the trailer as you make a sharp turn. Nevertheless I have overloaded my basket and used the trailer without much of an issue.
It comes with a giant tote bag, which is the bag I use. You can buy some nicer bags. I put a box inside the tote back to give it some form though you don't have to. It might help for some larger items that would otherwise slide left or right and cause the bag to rub up against the wheels. You can use the included straps to attach a second bag above the tote bag, and I frequently attach my messenger bag that way. You could also remove the tote and use some bungee cords or the included straps to tie down something else.
There is a little peg that folds up and down and is needed to stand the trailer on its own when not attached to the bike. This peg will sometimes fold on its own and you have to check it each time before you try to stand up the bag or it might fall over. This is just something to be aware of. Burley could improve it by making the peg fixed instead of folding or have it lock better.
When I am done it folds up really nicely and I can store it in my closet. It's very light for carrying up and down stairs. I really cannot imagine a better trailer. It does everything I need.
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