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Bicycle trailers are underrated. You can never have too many. (slrpnk.net)
submitted 1 month ago by 56_@slrpnk.net to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/28317266

I had to temporarily move out. It took a few trips to move all my belongings.

No electric, so rather slow speed, but thankfully very little traffic here.

In front of a stone house with a blue door. The trailers hold bin bags and green crates with another bicycle laid on top

The bike train on a road, carrying rather tall stacks of green crates, as well as other miscellaneous items

2 trailers connected to the bike. The front trailer has a stack of bicycles on it, and the rear trailer has green crates on top of which sits a cat. Another cat walks towards the camera

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[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

[–] kurikai@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm trying to build my own modular one out aluminium.

[–] 56_@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes... I'd love to make one myself. I have an idea for one with swappable wheels: small wheels which don't stick up above the trailer bed (for carrying wide things), and large wheels for a less bumpy journey.

The hand cart which I have at the front is great for carrying large/wide things, but the wheels can't handle cattle grids or rabbit holes...

[–] kurikai@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'm making mine modular. So I can lengthen it for longer loads. Attach a stand so I can carry plywood on an angle. Etc..

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love this, but were there any hills? I can't see that being possible if there was even a moderately steep hill.

[–] 56_@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're right, there are not many hills here. Only 1 small one I had to climb. I do think that with low enough gears and enough time, hills won't be much of a problem.

You could also do the hill in multiple trips, temporarily leaving one of the trailers behind.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

You could also do the hill in multiple trips, temporarily leaving one of the trailers behind.

Hey, that's exactly the kind of problem solving I was looking for! Very nice idea.

[–] xiao@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

Amazing!

[–] Amuletta@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Impressive! You must have quads of steel.

Does a trailer add a bit of stability? My better half started having balance problems in the last few years and no longer feels confident riding a bike outdoors. He is also taking blood thinners, so his cardiologist encouraged him to stay on the home trainer. As an ex bike racer, he isn't enthusiastic about riding a shopper trike or 3 wheeled recumbent either. (A bit of machismo there!) But maybe a trailer would salve his ego.