Bicycle Mechanics - building a trailer

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TheGreenRanger
10-02-05, 07:35 PM
anyone know a place in which I could find suggestions or even directions to build my own trailer?

thanks.

jharte
10-02-05, 08:16 PM
TheGreenRanger, try a search. I remember reading something in either commuting or touring forums. One of the members built one out of lawn chair materials. You will find several ideas. Good luck!
rodfrank
10-02-05, 08:26 PM
Go to motherearthnews.com and search for "bicycle trailer". I built one and it works fine. Probably have about $10 invested.

TheGreenRanger
10-03-05, 11:21 AM
TheGreenRanger, try a search. I remember reading something in either commuting or touring forums. One of the members built one out of lawn chair materials. You will find several ideas. Good luck!


I searched for "lawn chair" and trailers just trying to find something in those forums as well as all. I couldn't find anything about lawn chair trailers...however it sounds so awesome.
weed eater
10-03-05, 12:22 PM
here's one. Uses old bike parts, of all things!

http://re-cycle.org/trailer/instructions.html

i haven't tried it (i bought a Bikes At Work 4 years ago) but may in the future.
Autokat
10-04-05, 04:59 PM
Try these
http://www.otivia.com/lawnchair.htm

http://www.drumbent.com/trailer.html
TheGreenRanger
10-04-05, 10:49 PM
Try these
http://www.otivia.com/lawnchair.htm

http://www.drumbent.com/trailer.html

Autokat thanks a bunch. Those were perfect!
Autokat
10-04-05, 11:15 PM
Easy as to build too ,, always better to recycle than spend money I reckon