My car-free day
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My car-free day
I'm setting up a new (and much larger) office, so time to get a few luxuries. One bar fridge, one microwave oven, and (in the yellow bin) a coffee-maker and two bags of groceries. I'm not sure if this is a record for me on the trailer, but certainly comes close.
While I was loading the trailer I had a chat with a nice couple. They had just unlocked their bikes, and wanted to know about the trailer (its a Wike). It turns out they are car-free too and had considered getting a trailer, but hadn't really spoken with anyone who used use regularly.
Who needs a car?
While I was loading the trailer I had a chat with a nice couple. They had just unlocked their bikes, and wanted to know about the trailer (its a Wike). It turns out they are car-free too and had considered getting a trailer, but hadn't really spoken with anyone who used use regularly.
Who needs a car?
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That's a great trailer. Do you regularly haul groceries or other cargo with it? If yes, do you notice any wear on the rear wheel or hub?
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Originally Posted by gerv
That's a great trailer. Do you regularly haul groceries or other cargo with it? If yes, do you notice any wear on the rear wheel or hub?
I did have to replace the dirt cheap rear wheel that came with the bike, but in addition to the trailer I often have full pannier bags, and/or a heavy back-pack, and/or stuff bungeed to the rack. The current rear wheel has been there almost two years, cost me about $70CAD, and has been trouble-free.
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patc,
That's great; I wish I had taken a picture of my bike the other day when I brought home a handtruck (dolly) from the hardware store zip-tied to the rear rack. If anyone ever wondered, the bearings in the wheels of a typical handtruck hold up pretty well at 30MPH
That's great; I wish I had taken a picture of my bike the other day when I brought home a handtruck (dolly) from the hardware store zip-tied to the rear rack. If anyone ever wondered, the bearings in the wheels of a typical handtruck hold up pretty well at 30MPH
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Originally Posted by patc
I'm setting up a new (and much larger) office, so time to get a few luxuries. One bar fridge, one microwave oven, and (in the yellow bin) a coffee-maker and two bags of groceries. I'm not sure if this is a record for me on the trailer, but certainly comes close.
While I was loading the trailer I had a chat with a nice couple. They had just unlocked their bikes, and wanted to know about the trailer (its a Wike). It turns out they are car-free too and had considered getting a trailer, but hadn't really spoken with anyone who used use regularly.
Who needs a car?
While I was loading the trailer I had a chat with a nice couple. They had just unlocked their bikes, and wanted to know about the trailer (its a Wike). It turns out they are car-free too and had considered getting a trailer, but hadn't really spoken with anyone who used use regularly.
Who needs a car?
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patc, I am curious about the construction of the wike trailers. Seems like all the joints on the frame are plastic. I was considering this trailer a few years ago but did not trust its strength. Did you use it in the winter? I know the cold plastic are not good friends.
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Originally Posted by oneredstar
patc, I am curious about the construction of the wike trailers. Seems like all the joints on the frame are plastic. I was considering this trailer a few years ago but did not trust its strength. Did you use it in the winter? I know the cold plastic are not good friends.
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Originally Posted by Wogsterca
If I can get nearer to car free, I would definitely consider a trailer made up the road, versus one made 25,000km away in the worlds biggest slave labour camp. I wonder if they have a corporate store, where you can go in, buy your trailer with cash and ride home with it, saving the shipping costs. Guelph isn't really that far from Toronto
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Originally Posted by patc
I did have to replace the dirt cheap rear wheel that came with the bike, but in addition to the trailer I often have full pannier bags, and/or a heavy back-pack, and/or stuff bungeed to the rack. The current rear wheel has been there almost two years, cost me about $70CAD, and has been trouble-free.
One thing about the trailer though is that it should not be as hard on spokes. I think it would harder on the hub...