Bicycle Trailers

I use a trailer regularly and looked at the bob's and all the other models but never found one that
suited my needs, So I build my own. Check out my site to see pictures of my "creations"..

www.freewebz.com/mrobinson

Sign my guest book and tell me what you think.

Mike

 

Interesting creations Mike... A couple of questions: What is the tare (net) weight of the trailer 1?
How is the trailer hitch secured to the clamp on the seatpost? It's hard to tell from the picture.
BTW do you move upright pianos for a living? The Goliath looks as if could carry one!

Todd B

"Mike Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I use a trailer regularly and looked at the bob's and all the other models but never found one
> that suited my needs, So I build my own. Check out my site to see pictures of my "creations"..
>
> www.freewebz.com/mrobinson
>
> Sign my guest book and tell me what you think.
>
> Mike

 

the tare weight of trailer 1 is 12 pounds. I didn't weigh Golieth's tare weight but it's actually
about the same.

The trailer hitch is secured to the seat post with a U bolt through a piece of 1/4" angle iron. I
have a 3/4" bolt through the other side of the angle iron which I slip the hitch over. The hitch
is a 3/4" bolt with a universal-sytyle ball on it I'll put a picture up on the site as soon as I
get a chance.

No, I do not move pianos with Golieth. I an too nearsighted to drive so that is my means of geting
groceries, hauling lumber, or taking my kids fishing (Notice the pieces of PVC pipe on the side for
holding fishing poles)

Even though Golieth looks unweildy, it still is pretty easy to handle.

Any other questions? I'll be happy to answer

Mike "Todd Blackwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Interesting creations Mike... A couple of questions: What is the tare
(net)
> weight of the trailer 1? How is the trailer hitch secured to the clamp on the seatpost? It's hard
> to tell from the picture. BTW do you move
upright
> pianos for a living? The Goliath looks as if could carry one!
>
> Todd B
>
> "Mike Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I use a trailer regularly and looked at the bob's and all the other
models
> > but never found one that suited my needs, So I build my own. Check out
my
> > site to see pictures of my "creations"..
> >
> > www.freewebz.com/mrobinson
> >
> > Sign my guest book and tell me what you think.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
>

 

I have also made my own trailers. However, I like to cary more stuff.

This I did just for fun. The ball hitch is what I normaly use for the 20' canoe
http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/pic/CO_will_hull.html

http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/pic/bike_canoe.html

http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/big_one/bike_pic/jp_st_simons_island.html

"Todd Blackwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Interesting creations Mike... A couple of questions: What is the tare (net) weight of the trailer
> 1? How is the trailer hitch secured to the clamp on the seatpost? It's hard to tell from the
> picture. BTW do you move upright pianos for a living? The Goliath looks as if could carry one!
>
> Todd B
>
> "Mike Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I use a trailer regularly and looked at the bob's and all the other models but never found one
> > that suited my needs, So I build my own. Check out my site to see pictures of my "creations"..
> >
> > www.freewebz.com/mrobinson
> >
> > Sign my guest book and tell me what you think.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >

 

interesting Todd. I have played with the idea of carrying my 14 ft. canoe on Golieth, Maybe t WOULD
work. Have to try it out

"Brad Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have also made my own trailers. However, I like to cary more stuff.
>
> This I did just for fun. The ball hitch is what I normaly use for the 20'
canoe
> http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/pic/CO_will_hull.html
>
> http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/pic/bike_canoe.html
>
>
http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/big_one/bike_pic/jp_st_simons_island.ht ml
>
>
>
>
> "Todd Blackwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Interesting creations Mike... A couple of questions: What is the tare
(net)
> > weight of the trailer 1? How is the trailer hitch secured to the clamp
on
> > the seatpost? It's hard to tell from the picture. BTW do you move
upright
> > pianos for a living? The Goliath looks as if could carry one!
> >
> > Todd B
> >
> > "Mike Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I use a trailer regularly and looked at the bob's and all the other
models
> > > but never found one that suited my needs, So I build my own. Check
out my
> > > site to see pictures of my "creations"..
> > >
> > > www.freewebz.com/mrobinson
> > >
> > > Sign my guest book and tell me what you think.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
>

 

[email protected] (Brad Paul) writes:

> I have also made my own trailers. However, I like to cary more stuff.
>
> This I did just for fun. The ball hitch is what I normaly use for the 20' canoe
> http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/pic/CO_will_hull.html
>
> http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/pic/bike_canoe.html
>
> http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/big_one/bike_pic/jp_st_simons_island.html
>

Hey I thought I was crazy to be considering bike-with-canoe (actually bike-with-Maas-ocean-shell).
Looks like you are already there (successful or crazy, take your pick). I have a long grinding hill
(several miles, 500 feet net) to/from my proposed launch point. Any warnings or suggestions?

>
>
>
> "Todd Blackwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > Interesting creations Mike... A couple of questions: What is the tare (net) weight of the
> > trailer 1? How is the trailer hitch secured to the clamp on the seatpost? It's hard to tell
> > from the picture. BTW do you move upright pianos for a living? The Goliath looks as if could
> > carry one!
> >
> > Todd B
> >
> > "Mike Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I use a trailer regularly and looked at the bob's and all the other models but never found one
> > > that suited my needs, So I build my own. Check out my site to see pictures of my "creations"..
> > >
> > > www.freewebz.com/mrobinson
> > >
> > > Sign my guest book and tell me what you think.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
>