Old 07-01-09 | 01:43 PM
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From: Central Scotland

Bikes: Viking Urban Trail. Schwinn Spoiler

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Hi rtciv,

After a few test runs (empty) the trailer tracks ok, you hardly know its there. Today I done a bit of shopping. While buying my shopping I think I was unconsciously buying heavy stuff - 8 tins beans - Sugar - big bag of spuds etc.
Having loaded up my shopping I headed off to my mates about 2 mile. The trailer handled ok, the bike a little wobbley but I think that happens with all trailers? I cant take SHARP turns due to the box but so far this hasn't been a problem.
When I got home I weighed myself on the bathroom scales - A peanut off 12 Stone I then picked up all my shopping and stood on scales again - 14 Stone dead. So my trailer handled 2 Stone today

Just mesured the trailer - Lenght 63in from hitch to rear of tyre. If you look at the picture you'll seen theres a bit of a gap between tyre & trailer, there is also abit of a gap between trailer frame & wheel. I done this as I planed to attach a dynamo to the rear of trailer frame, which would be driven by a chain from trailer wheel. You may just see a small bar in front of the trailer wheel? - this will hold the dynamo/cordless drill motor?


The load area is - Length 20 1/2in X Width 12 1/2 in. just fine for my shopping trips Should I need to haul anything bigger i'll use my bought (2 wheel) trailer. I also have another long/large haul trailer im still working on...




I wont be able to continue with my BIG trailer (above) until a scource out more materials

Regards
Tom

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