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Old 01-19-13 | 12:52 PM
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Bikes: Jamis Nova, Bike Friday triplet, Bike Friday NWT, STRIDA, Austro Daimler Vent Noir, Hollands Tourer

Originally Posted by BassNotBass
In case anyone is interested in putting together their own case/trailer the cheapest I found for a 61.5" (linear inches) Sampsonite F'Lite case is at SuitCase.com for $138.00... free shipping (here in the USA). Mine arrived a few days ago and it's definitely a more robust case than the less expensive TravelPro I used for my first build. The wheels can be bought at Northern Tool (they sell them through their eBay store) for $15 a pop. Next up is going back to my local hardware store and picking up the tubing (I'm using galvanized steel again) and hardware to make the frame. When all is said and done the trailer will have cost me about $200 and some time... definitely a better option than doling out $500 for a ready made case/trailer.

I hope the links help others, who are building trailers, in sourcing inexpensive parts.
Congratulations on ordering the new bike.

Are you sure that the bike sized for you will fit? I believe that there is more than one size F'Lite.

On the Yak there was a discussion some time ago regarding fitting modern Bike Friday's into 62" suitcases.
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