Light cargo towing system using bikes
I'm pondering if it would be feasible to start an on-demand light cargo delivery system with bikes. You probably already have heard of on-demand small package delivery services offered in many cities that also use bikes. The proposed difference is offering transport for goods that are overweight or oversized for the prior solutions. The key aspect would be using heavy-duty bike trailers. Speed and driver comfort could be greatly improved by equipping the vehicles with regenerative braking. and perhaps with an aerodynamically-enhanced fairing for both the bikes and the trailers. The limits imposed on the load would be about a weight of 80kg and the dimensions of small furniture. Viability summary follows. Reduced vehicle purchase and operating costs help make pricing competitive. The slower top speed is not a big issue to the customers because of both the low average speeds attainable in heavily populated areas, and because of the competitive pricing. It is not an issue to the opera...