Mark Rehder - Bicycle Utility Trailer July 2007 Update: I've been getting emails and pics from folks that have seen this page and built their own trailers. These have been posted to my blog here and here. October 2005 Update: I have just completed building a larger trailer using the same techniques described below. But this time I took photos as I went along, so you can see those at my Big Trailer page. August 2003 Update: Over the past few years since I first put this page up I've received many emails asking for more specific info on how to build this thing. I'd always wanted some sort of utility trailer for my bike, but it took getting rid of my car to really get the project in gear. OK, so here's the more or less complete scoop on how to build one. It is not recommended that you weld your EMT frame, as this stuff has a zinc coating, and gives off highly noxious/toxic fumes when heated. What the two main pipes should look like after bending The axle plates are made out of 4" square electrical utility box covers.
Bicycle Trailer: Assembly Instructions by David Mozer copyright © 1987 Introduction The IBF Trailer is designed to incorporate several positive features: Light weight Relatively narrow wheelbase for use on rural tracks and use on congested urban roads, yet wide enough to be stable in most situations, if properly loaded. Note: The IBF Trailer is designed for loads up to 140kg (300 pounds) and speeds up to 30km per hour (20 mph). General Assemble Procedures The easiest sequence of assembly is to start by cutting the proper notches in the tubing to be used as the main frame. Assembly Instructions The following tools are used to construct the IBF trailer: tape measure scribe carpenters square with 45o angle vise hack saw metal file welder welding rod drill 10mm drill bit power grinder adjustable wrench. Step 1. Buy the following materials: 1 25mm x 25mm (1" x 1") 16 gauge square tubing or equivalent. 1 20mm x 20mm (3/4" x 3/4") 18 gauge square tubing or equivalent. 1 10mm steel rod, 24mm (8 inches) long. Step 2. Step 3.
&:: Welcome to Slowtwitch.com ::&: Defensive cycling Two weeks ago I wrote my own tips on how to ride safely while on rural roads. I noted my own relative success rate: one crash in 20 years. I also noted the likelihood that, after boasting of my success, I was due for another crash. And—lo!—two days after publishing that installment, while sharing the road with no vehicles or cyclists or pedestrians, riding entirely solo, I managed to find and tumble over a manhole. Just goes to show you, doesn't it? As I was casting about for themes on urban writing, I find that what I wrote on this subject two years ago stands up fairly well. In a 2006 survey of 18- to 24-year old Americans, barely a third could find Iraq on a map; just over 1 in 10 could find Afghanistan; fewer than half could locate Ohio or New York. This year marks the completion of three decades since I first (as Phil Liggett might say) turned the pedals in anger. But most of those occurrences took place during my first half-decade as a cyclist. I'll be honest. Who was at fault?
The Re~Cycle Trailer | Re~Cycle This site is run by Re~Cycle, a charity shipping unwanted bikes to Africa. If you find the following information useful, please help by making a small contribution. We set out to design a robust, low cost, simple trailer made from globally available materials and unwanted bicycle parts. Ideally it should be welded together using a simple arc welder, or it can be assembled using nuts and bolts if no welder is available. It has been designed to carry heavy loads (up to 100kg) and has been refined to interfere as little as possible with the safe and comfortable handling of the bicycle. If you would like to build your own trailer, please download our step-by-step guide. Download In Colour Download In Black & White (Photocopy Version) Comments and improvements I like your trailer design and i have two suggestions: Christi Lynne - Acme Bicycle Company I live on a boat and have no road access to my home, only a narrow pathway. Henry Godfrey
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