Utility Cycling - check out my new trailer

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Chetti
06-01-07, 02:10 PM
just got it finnished yesterday... takes a little getting used to, but it will hold a lot of weight,
cant wait to take it shopping
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/525248990_39d578f2ef_m.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/525248962_466dcc2b9c_m.jpg

acroy
06-01-07, 02:41 PM
hey - you pay for that thing?
:D
or fish it out of a drainage ditch?
cerewa
06-01-07, 02:50 PM
Looks like the perfect thing for taking into the store while you shop, too!

Chetti
06-01-07, 03:14 PM
it was a damaged cart abandoned down the street from my place... so I personalized it
Hoofer
06-01-07, 10:19 PM
Does it only have the two wheels? If you really are planning to use it in the store for shopping, it seems like it would be inconvient to always need to keep a hand on it to keep it balanced.
megavovan
06-01-07, 10:27 PM
Ahaha, is that your SUV in the background? To carry bike and cart.

(I keeeeed, I keeeed!)
Chetti
06-01-07, 11:06 PM
im working on adding a third removable swivel wheel for when its standing, or being pushed through the supermarket.
donnamb
06-02-07, 12:51 PM
Fantabulous. :beer:
Nycycle
06-06-07, 08:15 PM
I Like it, Crazy wheel on one end, good idea. YOU DID WELL.
wrafl
06-07-07, 07:13 AM
Remarkable and ingenoius. Thanks for sharing, gives me an idea on what to make for a trailer.
acroy
06-07-07, 07:41 AM
Very sweet, how did you atatch the forks to the basket?
I saw a website using plastic zipties, which sure looked scary...
wrafl
06-07-07, 07:48 AM
Very sweet, how did you atatch the forks to the basket?
I saw a website using plastic zipties, which sure looked scary...


Can't see how it's attached to the grocery cart. I would stay away from cable ties, more appropriate would be stainless hose clamps if welding the forks are not feasible.
cavit8
06-07-07, 09:39 AM
That is pure genius. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for a pooched grocery cart. And I'd go with muffler u-clamps before using hose clamps. Much more robust.
cranky
06-07-07, 12:07 PM
Can you please post a shot of the hitch, or describe how you made it?
maddyfish
06-07-07, 12:50 PM
Can you please post a shot of the hitch, or describe how you made it?
Yes I would like to see this as well.

Looks good from what I see.
jeff-o
06-07-07, 01:47 PM
Very sweet, how did you atatch the forks to the basket?
I saw a website using plastic zipties, which sure looked scary...

I think that welding them would probably be the best solution...