They're designed to be used with a front load aren't they? If you were riding unloaded I suspect you'd have considerably less grip on the front wheel which would lead to the crashes described.
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They're designed to be used with a front load aren't they? If you were riding unloaded I suspect you'd have considerably less grip on the front wheel which would lead to the crashes described.