Utility Cycling - Trailer security
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venusasaboy55
06-18-07, 11:22 AM
I own a burley Nomad bike trailer.
does anyone have any good ideas on how to keep people out of it if I have to leave it out of sight in the city. It's small enough to bring into most stores, but I guess i'm thinking just in case.
Bikepacker67
06-18-07, 03:07 PM
A bit off topic, but I just ordered a Nomad and was wondering what your experience has been.
For instance, did you get the standard hitch?
Eli_Damon
06-19-07, 12:01 AM
The only solution I can think of is to set an open bag of ketchup in the trailer, right near the opening. If someone reaching into your trailer, they'll feel a bunch of glop on their hands and leave it alone.
I own a burley Nomad bike trailer.
does anyone have any good ideas on how to keep people out of it if I have to leave it out of sight in the city. It's small enough to bring into most stores, but I guess i'm thinking just in case.
There's no good way to secure it -- not that I can think of -- you just have to take any valuables with you. I'd tend to leave it in a highly visible spot, as opposed to a hidden one, in the hopes that thieves would be less likely to rummage through it out in the open.
CommuterRun
06-19-07, 03:07 AM
Something like this might be what you're looking for, but I don't know if this one is big enough to go around a Nomad.
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=107
CommuterRun
06-19-07, 03:28 AM
Ah, here you go. I did a little more looking on that site and came up with this:
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=110
There are two other sizes between these. All of them are on this page.
Bikepacker67
06-19-07, 07:27 AM
Ah, here you go. I did a little more looking on that site and came up with this:
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=110
There are two other sizes between these. All of them are on this page.
Wow, what a great lil' product!
Although, this looks like it could be a challenge to keep straight:
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/images/products/1147mesh.jpg
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/images/products/1147mesh.jpg
That looks like it would stop casual rummaging, but looks pretty weak against a determined crook or someone looking to nab the trailer. Better than nothing to be sure.