Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
The bike is an indestructible Chicago built Schwinn Varsity, at least 40 years old. Haven't broken a spoke on it yet in the 10 years I've used it for hauling purposes.
Actually the hitch is attached to the bike frame just ahead of the rear axle.
It looks almost as sturdy as this one:
Here's another configuration that might suit you: