Jipe Good to know about weather protection. I don't plan on using this often, or even at all. It's just a low-budget project. Although so was the yellow 1989 Getaway I bought for $50 and it turned into a fast, favorite all-weather-but-snow commuter.

I've made some compromises to keep this light...The next step is attaching wheels, and I have an idea for half-axles that will distribute the weight inward from the end of the axle. Or a long clevis pin that would be simpler and lighter, but possibly not as sturdy.