On May 3, 10:18 am, Simon Brooke <
[email protected]> wrote:
> in message <[email protected]>, Tim Woodall
>
> ('[email protected]') wrote:
> > Got a new toy today. My other new toy (a new wide angle camera lens is
> > at the postoffice waiting for me to collect it so I can't do any kitchen
> > pr0n yet)
>
> >http://www.woodall.me.uk/trailer/
>
> Carry Freedom City, I presume?
Indeed.
> Does the hitch make any difference to the
> fold of the Brompton?
I never even considered folding the bike with the trailer attached but
Richard has already replied that it can be folded with the trailer
attached so I'll have to give that a try. With the trailer detached
there's no difference.
> What does it weigh?
5kg - remarkably light. Bought from bikefix. I asked how robust it was
and they said they've never had one returned. Rated for 45kg load. I'm
sure that I'll exceed that one day - and then swear never again when
I'm half way up one of the (slight) hills to the tip and then go and
do it again
Bought because bringing 100 l of compost back on a Brompton rear rack
is not compatible with cycling and a hp2550l colo(u)r laserjet on the
rear rack isn't just impossible to cycle with, it's almost impossible
to stop the bike folding up at every tiny bump.
It doesn't fold as cleanly as the Brompton. A couple of tiny catches
to lock the wheels in their folded position would have been nice and
(IMO) a major improvement but the fact that it does fold up was a
major selling point for me.
I need to find out how to get the wheels off in case I get a puncture.
Also want to find a plastic box that fits in it. Tempted to do my
shopping in person this weekend rather than doing an internet order
even though I HATE busy supermarkets
The manual also suggests you can strap a folder onto the "trolley"
above the sack although I can't quite see how that would work but
would be very interesting.
It's MUCH slower getting across London when you can't weave your way
through all the stationary traffic. However, that's not something I
expect to do very often.
(Another plus - you get three hitches by default. I'll be having a
look at the weekend if I can see how to attach it to the windcheetah -
that would be excellent if I can get it to work)
Tim.