I enjoy using my bicycle for small grocery store visits so when I noticed the Topeak Trolleytote I was instantly intrigued.  On the outside it looks like nothing more than an egg crate strapped to my bicycle’s rear rack but in this case, looks are quite deceiving.

IMG_2288 As I put the Trolleytote through its paces for a full review, here are some first impressions I’d like to share based on my first trip to the grocery store:

  1. The design of the Trolleytote is pretty impressive.  Unassembled it can be stored with a minimal space requirement.  When you’re ready for that grocery store visit, the assembly process really shows the thought that went into the design.  I got the sense I was a kid again playing with a transformer toy – here’s a video to see what I mean!  This video will also give you a sense of some of its key features.
  2. During my 5-mile roundtrip ride to the grocery store the Trolleytote stayed secure to my bike both with a load and without.  I liked having the weight distributed down the centerline of the bike (versus the balancing required when loading up left and right panniers).

So far, I’m pretty impressed.  I’ll be keeping a close eye on how well the Trolleytote can hold up to repeated use.