Anyone here try a Burley Tavoy trailer?
09-03-10 | 08:17 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,955
Likes: 10
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bikes: 2009 Chris Boedeker custom; 2007 Bill Davidson custom; 2021 Bill Davidson custom gravel bike; 2022 Specialized Turbo Vado e-bike
Anyone here try a Burley Tavoy trailer?
I am not very knowledgeable about bike trailers, but saw one of these in a bike shop the other day and thought it looked interesting. From what I can tell, once you unhook the trailer from the bike it's a lot more manageable than most other bike trailers -- you can wheel it around like a piece of luggage you'd wheel through an airport.
https://www.burley.com/products/cargo...ies/travoy.cfm
Apparently is just now hitting the market and getting good reviews:
https://bikeportland.org/2010/05/06/r...-trailer-33018
Also, just won an award at Eurobike...
https://www.burley.com/products/cargo...ies/travoy.cfm
Apparently is just now hitting the market and getting good reviews:
https://bikeportland.org/2010/05/06/r...-trailer-33018
Also, just won an award at Eurobike...
09-03-10 | 02:08 PM
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 3
From: Victoria, Canada
Bikes: Cannondale t1, Koga-Miyata World Traveller
I use a Burley Nomad. When I check in to a hotel, it is awkward to wheel down the hall.
This Travois looks like it would wheel really nicely by hand.
This Travois looks like it would wheel really nicely by hand.
09-04-10 | 09:30 AM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,392
Likes: 2
From: Central Coast, CA
Bikes: Surly LHT, Specialized Rockhopper, Nashbar Touring (old), Specialized Stumpjumper (older), Nishiki Tourer (model unknown)
Looks interesting. If I didn't already have a Bob I use for shopping, I might consider one. Any idea how much it costs?
09-04-10 | 09:35 AM
#4
Senior Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,787
Likes: 1
From: Hampton Roads VA
Bikes: '07 Trek 520, '09 Gary Fisher Triton, '04 Trek 8000, '85 Trek 500, '84 Trek 610, '85 Trek 510, '88 Trek 660, '92 Trek 930, Trek Multitrack 700
There is a review in the current issue of Bicycle Times.
__________________
"When I hear another express an opinion, which is not mine, I say to myself, He has a right to his opinion, as I to mine; why should I question it. His error does me no injury, and shall I become a Don Quixot to bring all men by force of argument, to one opinion? If a fact be misstated, it is probable he is gratified by a belief of it, and I have no right to deprive him of the gratification."
T. Jefferson
"When I hear another express an opinion, which is not mine, I say to myself, He has a right to his opinion, as I to mine; why should I question it. His error does me no injury, and shall I become a Don Quixot to bring all men by force of argument, to one opinion? If a fact be misstated, it is probable he is gratified by a belief of it, and I have no right to deprive him of the gratification."
T. Jefferson
09-04-10 | 10:11 AM
#5
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,955
Likes: 10
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bikes: 2009 Chris Boedeker custom; 2007 Bill Davidson custom; 2021 Bill Davidson custom gravel bike; 2022 Specialized Turbo Vado e-bike
https://www.biketrailershop.com/burle...FQMmbAodw3d73A
09-04-10 | 10:43 AM
#6
just keep riding
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,560
Likes: 44
From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
Looks like a great idea, but I wonder how well it takes bumps, RR tracks and such with those little wheels.
09-04-10 | 10:50 AM
#7
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
From: The Floribbean
Bikes: 2006 Trek Rail 2007 Diamondback Dellacruz 1.0 2009 Trek Lime 2009 Jamis Boss Cruiser 7 1980s Nishiki Road Bike 1993 Cannondale R700 (Criterium) 1993 Cannondale V1000 1995 Cannondale M1000 1996 Cannondale Killer V900 1996 Cannondale M900 CAD3 1997 Ca
A friend of mine has this and loves it. She rides a folder and when she gets to where she's going she folds the bike up, pops it into it's carry bag - carries that over her shoulder and wheels her trailer into the building & elevator. I haven't seen it in action but according to her it makes everything super easy and super simple. She wheels it around when she's shopping, too like a shopping cart - then after checkout she attaches it to her bike and heads home.
09-18-10 | 07:53 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,955
Likes: 10
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bikes: 2009 Chris Boedeker custom; 2007 Bill Davidson custom; 2021 Bill Davidson custom gravel bike; 2022 Specialized Turbo Vado e-bike
Here's a good mini-review from Kent Peterson (very savvy bike blogger in Seattle). Shows some pictures of a Tavoy with a folder:
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2010/0...er-review.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2010/0...er-review.html
09-25-10 | 08:41 AM
#9
...
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
I just received one. It works great. Tracks better and handles obstacles (chicanes) better than a standard trailer. It is also much better to ride with than loaded panniers (my old method). The ability to easily take it off and into places (store and gym) is also a great feature. The ability to do multiple stops makes it super useful for running errands.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lucy_w
Recreational & Family
10
04-26-14 11:10 AM
