Comments on: A Utility Cycling Trailer Interview http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/a-utility-cycling-trailer-interview/ Use Your Bicycle. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tOM Trottier http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/a-utility-cycling-trailer-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 tOM Trottier Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:47:02 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1987#comment-1810 Citizens for Safe Cycling has made its own trailer for booths and promotions - see the article on it in our newsletter: http://www.safecycling.ca/images/Chain_Mail/CfSC-Chain_Mail-Vol25_No02-2009_Fall.pdf Citizens for Safe Cycling has made its own trailer for booths and promotions – see the article on it in our newsletter:
http://www.safecycling.ca/images/Chain_Mail/CfSC-Chain_Mail-Vol25_No02-2009_Fall.pdf

]]> By: josh http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/a-utility-cycling-trailer-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-422 josh Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:00:08 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1987#comment-422 Rodney, BikeTrailerBlog.com has a good list of <a href="http://www.biketrailerblog.com/2008/12/diy-bicycle-trailer-list/" rel="nofollow">DIY Bike Trailer</a> projects that may provide some inspiration. Also BikeTrailerBlog.com is now looking for <a href="http://www.biketrailerblog.com/send-your-photos/" rel="nofollow">user photos of bike trailers</a>. Rodney,
BikeTrailerBlog.com has a good list of DIY Bike Trailer projects that may provide some inspiration. Also BikeTrailerBlog.com is now looking for user photos of bike trailers.

]]> By: rodney http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/a-utility-cycling-trailer-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-421 rodney Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:42:23 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1987#comment-421 We did a Pet Parade and Bike Ride last weekend. Thinking participation would be more than it was, I took my empty flatbed to offer to a trailer-less pooch. One of the riders purchased the same kit I have. She built a slightly smaller dimensioned trailer to haul her two full grown Samoyeds and a big honking crate. She even went with the 1/16" wall thickness and it held up great! Hopes are to have enough interest to hold a trailer building workshop this spring. We did a Pet Parade and Bike Ride last weekend. Thinking participation would be more than it was, I took my empty flatbed to offer to a trailer-less pooch.

One of the riders purchased the same kit I have. She built a slightly smaller dimensioned trailer to haul her two full grown Samoyeds and a big honking crate. She even went with the 1/16″ wall thickness and it held up great!

Hopes are to have enough interest to hold a trailer building workshop this spring.

]]> By: Melanie Meyers http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/a-utility-cycling-trailer-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Melanie Meyers Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:21:16 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1987#comment-378 Thanks for the comment, Jason. There are definitely some trade-offs between the weight of a trailer and its carrying capacity, but I suppose if one plans to use it for carrying very heavy items on occasion, then its worth it to have the extra weight. Otherwise, someone might want to consider a nimbler trailer that cannot carry as much, but generally don't need to. But indeed, I think you could probably grow into such a heavy-duty trailer and perhaps go car-free with it! Thanks for the comment, Jason. There are definitely some trade-offs between the weight of a trailer and its carrying capacity, but I suppose if one plans to use it for carrying very heavy items on occasion, then its worth it to have the extra weight. Otherwise, someone might want to consider a nimbler trailer that cannot carry as much, but generally don’t need to. But indeed, I think you could probably grow into such a heavy-duty trailer and perhaps go car-free with it!

]]> By: jason http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/a-utility-cycling-trailer-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-330 jason Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:37:30 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1987#comment-330 Cool post. I'd wonder if the weight of the trailer itself is worth its hauling capacity. I modified a Burley with some lightweight steel mesh and aluminum railing. I've comfortably carried nearly 75lbs, but the trailer itself is still relatively lightweight and managable under lesser loads. I definitely wouldn't think to put 150 lbs in it and would wonder how often that level of transport is needed! I suppose you'd grow into it if you had that kind of capacity at your disposal. In any case the post and site are really interesting! Thanks--jason Cool post. I’d wonder if the weight of the trailer itself is worth its hauling capacity. I modified a Burley with some lightweight steel mesh and aluminum railing. I’ve comfortably carried nearly 75lbs, but the trailer itself is still relatively lightweight and managable under lesser loads. I definitely wouldn’t think to put 150 lbs in it and would wonder how often that level of transport is needed! I suppose you’d grow into it if you had that kind of capacity at your disposal. In any case the post and site are really interesting! Thanks–jason

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