Kid trailers, cargo trailers, pet trailers, anything you pull behind your bike. Could also mean an Xtracycle or similar tag-along bike.
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ISO Rhode Gear Bike kid trailer parts (axle and spring for the wheel)
I have Rhode Gear bike kid trailer and I am missing the axle and spring for one of the wheels. Any advice on how I can obtain those parts? Can I replace them with another brand? The trailer is in ...
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How can I find an adult-sized passenger trailer? [closed]
Are bicyle passenger trailers limited to child sizes? I have looked for larger sizes but most stores only offer trailers sized for children. It would be an inline trailer sized for a small to medium ...
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Recommendations for transporting twins on the front of a bike
are there any child seats that can be used for twins (6 month old)? I don't like the idea of putting them in a trailer as I suspect its easy for cars to not see it.
Also - special bonus point to ...
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What is an alternative hitch for the Re~Cycled bike trailer?
What is an alternative trailer hitch for the Re~Cycled bike trailer? This is the webpage of the trailer http://www.re-cycle.org/sites/re-cycle.org/files/Trailer.pdf
The reason I don't like it is ...
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Trailer hitch between a bike and trailer?
I want to make a bike cargo trailer. It seems to me that making the hitch will be one of the most difficult parts so I opened a separate question for this.
How would you attach the trailer to the ...
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Are there adult bicycle passenger trailers for adults in Australia?
I understand that there are kids bicycle trailers, but are there adult bicycle trailers? Specifically selling in Australia?
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Crate of beer as cargo
I recently bought a two wheel cargo-trailer without suspension, and I am quite happy with it.
My main issue is that it gets incredibly loud when carrying a crate of beer, especially an empty one.
Is ...
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Inline trailers
Anyone know of a bike trailer that is narrow (like a BOB Yak) for kids? We have a co-pilot trailer, but the width is pretty wide, often maxing out a sidewalk making it hard to pass or be passed.
We ...
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Transporting groceries
What's the best way to transport groceries on rough roads without breakage? (My town has a generous budget for potholes.) I currently use a 2-wheeled cargo trailer, but it there anything I can do to ...
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Is there a do-it-yourself way to tow a kid's bike?
We drop our kid at school in the mornings, and I'd like to bike over to pick her up after school. I've picked her up on our tandem (that's one reason I got the tandem), but she'd like to ride her own ...
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How to attach and mount wheels onto a cargo trailer?
I am planning a bike to move heavy things, separate question here, and sixtyfootersdude is doing a cargo trailer that converges to some extent with my goal to move cargo here. I am not sure whether ...
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How can I find a biking club that has a group for riding with kids in a trailer?
How can I find a biking club that has a group for riding with kids in a trailer? I prefer to ride in a group.
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A good bicycle trailer I can order
I would like to purchase a bicycle trailer, to take bottles to the depot and pickup stuff from the hardware store from time to time. What is a good one to get?
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Securing a bike trailer
My wife and I just purchased bikes for ourselves and a CoPilot Model A trailer for our 2-year-old. We can lock up our bikes fairly easily, but the trailer leaves us a bit lost. Everything on the ...
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Anyone found a good way to transport kids with a Strida?
Are there any compatible trailers or such for a Strida?
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Burley trailer hitch, classic or alternative?
I've just bought a new bike that I intend to tow my Burley trailer. I've always used a standard hitch before but this will not fit on this bike because of the way the rear drop out is made.
I gather ...
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Recumbent, diamond-frame or trailer to move heavy things?
Heavy things can be a lot of books, full beer cans, construction woods and other misc in a place where I cannot use a car and the trip is long and suitable for riding. So which one would you favor? ...
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Will a bicycle trailer damage my (steel) bicycle?
I have a rhode gear trailer with a 100 lb capacity, similar to the burley and other brands, that attaches to the left chainstay (see image of hitch below). I currently have it attached to my ...
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Alternatives to trailers for transporting young children
A representative in Oregon has recently introduced a bill that would prohibit children under the age of six from riding in bicycle trailers. While it is far too early to tell whether this bill will ...
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One vs. Two wheeled bike trailers
I am considering making or buying a bike trailer.
It seems to me that the most important desision I need to make is whether to have a one wheeled bike trailer like the Bob or a two wheeled bike ...
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Is taking a bike TRAILER on SF Bay Area Rapid Transit permitted?
My partner and I were considering purchasing a Burley Travoy (http://www.burley.com/products/cargo-utilities/travoy.cfm). We thought we might do this because we like to get groceries at Rainbow in ...
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Converting kid trailer to cargo trailer
I just purchased a kid trailer to convert as a utility trailer. I paid $75 for it used. I could not find a cargo trailer for under $200 plus shipping (probably large). The trailer is also rated up ...
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How can many people move a car -trailer with bicycles?
I need to move a trailer like this one here but with 4 wheels (two on both sides). I have no access to cars. The distance is about 100km or more, and I am a bit unsure how I am going to move it:
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How to make a cargo trailer?
This page is for a general answer and it consists of at least two main parts: personal experience and technical part. The technical parts are perhaps the two hardest parts.
Has anyone attempted to ...
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Where to find a good bicycle-trailer lighting system…in Canada
We have a child trailer (like this--link has better side/rear view but requires flash) and want to be seen by cars when biking at night. The little red blinking bike lights available in our area ...
