Trailer Project rolls again in Silver City
The BikeCart project is rolling again at the Bike Works in Silver City, New Mexico.
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2012
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2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report: the blog got about 4,800 views in 2012.
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Project on hold
The bike cart project is on hold for now. I have moved out of Cleveland.
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Earthfest trailer fitting
Building a trailer for Earth Fest in Cleveland — rough fitting the frame elements in the fixture.
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Cart project update video
Cart Project update video as of 4/15/2012 — watch the build progress in motion.
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At the old beachcliff loaded with tools and garden supplies
Loaded with tools and garden supplies at the old Beachcliff location.
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Load of tools for use on cart project
A load of tools being transported to the cart project build site.
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19 March, 2012 21:11
Loaded with about 25 lbs of laundry using old style crates held in place with bungee cords.
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Fits through the doors, fits in the hall
The cart fits through standard doors and can be used inside — demonstrated here in the hall.
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19 February, 2012 13:19
Pulled the bike and trailer right up the steps and parked them on the landing.
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16 February, 2012 02:19
My new ride with trailer in tow — will be used for trailer demos.
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A simple form of hitch
A brake arm from a coaster brake hub, bent in the vice with a hole drilled for a bolt. Simple and effective.
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When turned at 90 degrees to the bike the hitch acts as a kick stand
A clever dual-purpose design: the trailer hitch acts as a kickstand when the trailer is turned 90 degrees.
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Many carts as works in progress
We're rolling now — 2 carts for demos and 2 for sale this Saturday at the Marmots' Meander 2012 event.
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24 January, 2012 02:38
First test of the front fork model hitched to a bike — 40 lbs of weights over cobblestones, worked real well.
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Front fork cart prototype updates
This design is coming together quickly — tested at 175+ lbs, recommended payload 200 lbs, available within a couple of weeks at $200.
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Front fork bike cart coming together
The front fork rendition of the bike cart is simpler to assemble, requires less cutting, and results in a nice clean design.
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Front forks for frame elements
Using front forks instead of rear triangles — cleaner design, requires less cutting, and yields two trailers from two bikes.
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Rough prototype
The rough prototype as of 1/11/2012 — cross brace from bike frame tube with sleeve connections, tongue from seat tube and down tube.
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What do you want from your bike cart?
A thorough guide to thinking through your bike cart design — safety, payload, clearances, center of gravity, hitches, and more.
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Some things just don't work
The split steel rim tongue had too much flex — trying wider alloy rims, or a step-through frame's down tube and seat tube instead.
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Lighten up
The lighter the trailer, the more cargo you can carry — exploring design elements that add strength without adding weight.
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2011
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The basic frame — 1st try
First frame: two rear forks from 20" aluminum girls bikes, a top tube and down tube from a 26" mountain bike, and two 27" steel rims.
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Prototype Drawings
Initial sketches in Open Office Draw — new and more detailed sketches to come as the design develops.
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Suggestions for creating a cart out of salvage bikes
The world is full of landfills full of bikes — here are thoughts about how to use salvage bicycles to build carts.
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An Existing Prototype
A cart made from an old Coos Bay Flier recumbent trike — proved reliable in a variety of difficult terrains.
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Bike Cart Project Begins
The Salvage Bicycle to Cart Project: low-tech, no-weld carts from salvaged bikes — all designs are free for anyone to use.
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