After I got done moving all my stuff into Masala, I had to return the trailer to Community Cycles. Tim needed to work on his bike (and renew his membership…) so I gave him a lift out to the shop. The Bikes at Work trailers aren’t really meant for hauling people… but with a capacity of 300lbs, they’re certainly capable of it. I’d really like to have a decent setup for moving another bike around without the trailer. A way to just hook the front end of the rear bike up to my rear rack, allowing it to roll on its own. More photos below.
Live Cargo Ready to Go
The drivetrain on Tim's poor steed was rusted solid, and needed some serious TLC. But without a bike, it was going to be a pain to get out to Community Cycles. So I offered him a lift, as I was returning the trailer anyway. Got him to renew his membership too!
The drivetrain on Tim's poor steed was rusted solid, and needed some serious TLC. But without a bike, it was going to be a pain to get out to Community Cycles. So I offered him a lift, as I was returning the trailer anyway. Got him to renew his membership too!
Cargo Eye View
So this is what it looks like from back there.
So this is what it looks like from back there.
Arriving at Community Cycles
I handed the camera off to Rich so he could get a few pictures of this arrangement.
I handed the camera off to Rich so he could get a few pictures of this arrangement.
Self Unloading
It's not often that your cargo will load and unload itself...
It's not often that your cargo will load and unload itself...
Two Full Trailers
Ever since the Community Cycles van became inoperable, I think the trailers have been seeing more intensive use.
Ever since the Community Cycles van became inoperable, I think the trailers have been seeing more intensive use.
The coolest “carrying bike by bike” method I’ve seen was on an Xtracycle. (Like this post from 303cycling.com: http://303cycling.com/coloradians-going-car-less-part-1)
Those Bikes at Work trailers really are amazing.
I find myself lusting after one of the new Surly trailers for the house. They’ve clearly taken a page from Bikes at Work, and I think probably one-upped them in robustness. I’ve also seen folks move a bike with an Xtracycle, by just putting the front wheel in one of the pouches, and letting the rear wheel roll on the pavement like a trail-a-bike. I tried this on my bike once… but without the long, low back end, it wasn’t gonna happen.