Thank you for showing all your trailers. Wonderful. Have been towing a bike trailer for 30 years with 150kg all over London. Stopping has been on my mind, you are the first person I have found to give me the answer
Thank you for taking a look and glad to have given you an answer to the braking problem. Seems like you have a bit more experience of heavy trailers than I do.
what a good build! very versatile and even looking good. (by the way: you maybe could put a safety vest [or similar stuff] on the cute trailer so it has not to fear being run over in bad weather or night time) i hope all is fine.
Thanks, it's proven to be very useful. I suppose it is more of a camouflage colour rather than visible. Maybe it could benefit from some high vis. It does have a couple of large red reflectors on the rear.
I've been interested in bicycle trailers for many years. I've watched many many hours of bike trailer content. I am very impressed by the design, joining techniques and adaptations with existing bicycle hardware you have included in this build.
Thank you for such a nice comment. I used to frequently search the internet for homemade bicycle trailers and it helped me refine the design of this trailer.
This trailer is truly outstanding in every respect! Superb design and fabrication, meticulously precise, excellent craftsmanship! I do not recall being as wholly impressed with anything as I am with this remarkable trailer, it really is impressive in every way. Subscribed.
@@islaws4589 That was one of my thoughts while I was making it. Been having a look at Alleweder Velomobile kits, a future project maybe. Like the pop riveted sheet aluminium bodywork.
Any video of it being pulled by a bicycle? Just a minute or two going along a street would be neat to watch! On my channel, I made a trailer from a hand truck. That way it can carry my shopping cart both to and from the store by bicycle, but once home, the hand truck is used to directly get the groceries (and shopping cart) up to the kitchen in one straight shot! Well done!
Thanks, yes a few on my channel. Wind test of the rain cover th-cam.com/video/Ep0BfM_3IbA/w-d-xo.html Brake test th-cam.com/video/XLMx2F4kWJA/w-d-xo.html Using it to move a boat th-cam.com/video/7VInA9-4eus/w-d-xo.html Moving gravel with it th-cam.com/video/H-nrR3cVS_M/w-d-xo.html Sounds like a good idea for shopping will check it out later.
You did an amazing job on the construction of the trailer! So much thought went into the design, love the idea of brakes.. the hookup was a little bulky but effective. My only concern would be the hitch arm clearance with the bicycle tire, is there no way you could get a curve put into that at a shop that has a roller bender?
Thank you, I was living on a small island so had way too much time to think about it. The hitch arm clearance could be better but in general it's not a problem. If I go over a lump or off an edge I try and turn at the same time so the wheel rises beside the hitch arm. Putting a slight bend in it would be ideal, just an extra couple of inches needed.
@@Ed.R Theres nothing wrong with living on a Island and having time to think, I dare say that many wish at this time to wear those shoes for a while these days.
@@mrMacGoover Yes I have never been so grateful of having a family member still living on an island and of the life I built here. It is repaying me at a time of most need. Was just announced yesterday that the ferry service is now for essential travel of residents only, a big relief. We normally like tourists but not while they can bring a nasty little gift with them.
My only concern is the way it is hitched to your bike. That high up on your seat post, if you snag something with the front of the trailer, I'm afraid it could snatch your bike right out from under you. Flipping you back against the trailer, in the process. Nice craftsmanship on the rest of the trailer, though. I'm just concerned about the hitch arrangement. I also like the electrical connection. Nice pilfery puzzler.
Thanks for your comment. I agree it's not ideal but I hate the bent tow bars. Difficult to make strong enough and always interfere with turning in one direction. The main issue isn't crashing as that's not good with any trailer and would throw you over the handle bars. It's the difficulty keeping the front wheel on the ground on steep hills and keeping balanced turning uphill. Any lumps or bumps under one wheel tends to pull the bike sideways but you get used to it.
You have spent a lot of time making this and it's a great job, I've made a few bike trailers but didn't make brakes for any of them but wish I had. Can you pull two levers ok with one hand?
Thanks, no what I tend to do is use the trailer brakes instead of the bicycles rear brake. In most cases because the towing bike has rubbish rim brakes I use just the disc brakes on the trailer.
I'm trying to make something similar for a mobile bookstore, and 500 is about my max expected weight for the trailer. My biggest issue and question is how you made the connector piece for the brake system with the jigsaw. Did you hand make this, or commission someone to do it?
I cut and filed it out of a piece of stainless steel myself. I reckon there are simpler shapes and ways of doing it. I created this elaborate design but all it really achieves is retension of the cable ends when separated. I reckon a cantilever brake straddle wire carrier yoke could do the job. Good luck that's an interesting project.
Great construction, congratulations! Im now your new subscriber. Let me ask, do you plan to add an electric motor and batteries to make it a pushing bike cargo cart? I was searching for this and your video came up. Greetings from Patagonia!
@@Ed.R Happy New Year to you too!. Do you get stuff washed up by the sea on to the beaches in your place?, i mean manufactured things, like those thousands of toy ducks or shoes or simply plastic bottles . 😁 just curious about that.
@@TheOtherShoreOutdoors We do indeed, pretty much anything that floats can end up on the beaches here. We've had the ducks, shoes, gloves, toothbrushes, thousands of plastic bottles sometimes with a message in, the list could go on for some time. We've found some interesting stuff over the years, mum makes it into artwork. I have loads in my workshop I've collected over the years to, plenty is wood but also sheets of plastic, fish boxes, miles of rope, fishing net. Not been so good in recent years as there's a local guy who's obsessed with cleaning the beach, which is a good thing. Just have to get there before or find the places he's missed.
I'm sure it could be but its quite big and heavy. I have attached my small trailer to a tool belt and walked with it. The towing eye tended to hit me in the back. Needed a padded plate attched to the belt to hitch up to the towing eye.
26 inch which is larger than I'd recommend for a trailer. Sideways forces create higher loads on the spokes than with a smaller wheel. I use this size because they are the most common. Also gives great ground clearance.
@@Ed.R Thanks! Im looking for make my own cart and i was intrigued about the reason why most carts use small wheels. I found one advantage in using the same wheel size than the bike: you can use the same tyres, inner tube, spokes, etc for replacement.
It is too heavy for taking any distance. It was built for cargo and I mostly use it without the cover and solid floor. This means a trailer weight of 30kg to move 125kg of cargo which isn't bad. Camping was just an additional use for it if I wanted. Had considered taking it to nearby islands so most of the journey would be by ferry.
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That's a brilliant trailer. I know it's 4 years ago now, but i hope you're still traveling and inventing.
Thank you, the trailer is over 12 years old now and still going strong. Last load was a 70 - 80kg tangle of rope from the beach last weekend.
Fabulously creative!!!
Thank you
Thank you for showing all your trailers. Wonderful.
Have been towing a bike trailer for 30 years with 150kg all over London. Stopping has been on my mind, you are the first person I have found to give me the answer
Thank you for taking a look and glad to have given you an answer to the braking problem. Seems like you have a bit more experience of heavy trailers than I do.
Holy crap thats a lot of fancy work
Thanks, I had a lot of spare time back then. Still a very useful trailer so I guess it was worth the effort.
Beautifully Done!
Thank you
what a good build!
very versatile and even looking good.
(by the way: you maybe could put
a safety vest [or similar stuff] on the cute trailer
so it has not to fear being run over in bad weather or night time)
i hope all is fine.
Thanks, it's proven to be very useful. I suppose it is more of a camouflage colour rather than visible. Maybe it could benefit from some high vis. It does have a couple of large red reflectors on the rear.
I've been interested in bicycle trailers for many years. I've watched many many hours of bike trailer content. I am very impressed by the design, joining techniques and adaptations with existing bicycle hardware you have included in this build.
Thank you for such a nice comment.
I used to frequently search the internet for homemade bicycle trailers and it helped me refine the design of this trailer.
It's very nice; well done :)
Thank you :)
This trailer is truly outstanding in every respect!
Superb design and fabrication, meticulously precise, excellent craftsmanship!
I do not recall being as wholly impressed with anything as I am with this remarkable trailer, it really is impressive in every way. Subscribed.
Thank you for such a nice comment, I'm flattered.
How excellent. Fab design.
Regards Mark in the UK
Thanks, I spent way too long thinking about its design but think it was worth it.
Nice work that is great! The rivets and hand fitting is old school. 💪
Thanks, the old school way takes a long time to do but I think it payed off.
@@Ed.R Is good enough for aeroplanes! See also Alleweder velomobile!
@@islaws4589 That was one of my thoughts while I was making it.
Been having a look at Alleweder Velomobile kits, a future project maybe. Like the pop riveted sheet aluminium bodywork.
That's exactly what I'm trying to make for scrapping along trails
amazing work
Thank you
Any video of it being pulled by a bicycle? Just a minute or two going along a street would be neat to watch! On my channel, I made a trailer from a hand truck. That way it can carry my shopping cart both to and from the store by bicycle, but once home, the hand truck is used to directly get the groceries (and shopping cart) up to the kitchen in one straight shot!
Well done!
Thanks, yes a few on my channel.
Wind test of the rain cover
th-cam.com/video/Ep0BfM_3IbA/w-d-xo.html
Brake test
th-cam.com/video/XLMx2F4kWJA/w-d-xo.html
Using it to move a boat
th-cam.com/video/7VInA9-4eus/w-d-xo.html
Moving gravel with it
th-cam.com/video/H-nrR3cVS_M/w-d-xo.html
Sounds like a good idea for shopping will check it out later.
Brilliant, just tops....
Thank you
Well done! I really like it.
Thanks, glad you like it.
You are quite inventive! Very clever and nicely done 👍
Thank you
Yes one clever guy
wow, nicely done. well thought out.
Thanks Bruce, isolated on a remote island I had plenty of time to think about it.
nice trailer
Thanks
Great project 👍 well done
Thanks
You did an amazing job on the construction of the trailer! So much thought went into the design, love the idea of brakes.. the hookup was a little bulky but effective. My only concern would be the hitch arm clearance with the bicycle tire, is there no way you could get a curve put into that at a shop that has a roller bender?
Thank you, I was living on a small island so had way too much time to think about it.
The hitch arm clearance could be better but in general it's not a problem. If I go over a lump or off an edge I try and turn at the same time so the wheel rises beside the hitch arm.
Putting a slight bend in it would be ideal, just an extra couple of inches needed.
@@Ed.R Theres nothing wrong with living on a Island and having time to think, I dare say that many wish at this time to wear those shoes for a while these days.
@@mrMacGoover Yes I have never been so grateful of having a family member still living on an island and of the life I built here. It is repaying me at a time of most need.
Was just announced yesterday that the ferry service is now for essential travel of residents only, a big relief.
We normally like tourists but not while they can bring a nasty little gift with them.
excellent job well thought out ..cheers
Thank you
Genius
Thanks
My only concern is the way it is hitched to your bike. That high up on your seat post, if you snag something with the front of the trailer, I'm afraid it could snatch your bike right out from under you. Flipping you back against the trailer, in the process. Nice craftsmanship on the rest of the trailer, though. I'm just concerned about the hitch arrangement. I also like the electrical connection. Nice pilfery puzzler.
Thanks for your comment.
I agree it's not ideal but I hate the bent tow bars. Difficult to make strong enough and always interfere with turning in one direction. The main issue isn't crashing as that's not good with any trailer and would throw you over the handle bars. It's the difficulty keeping the front wheel on the ground on steep hills and keeping balanced turning uphill. Any lumps or bumps under one wheel tends to pull the bike sideways but you get used to it.
Great work, well done. ;)
Thanks :)
Good scrap getting trailer
Nice 👍 work
Thanks
HOW DO YOU TOW 150kg!!!! That’s impressive well done
Thanks, it's all about the gears. On some of the hills I'm only doing 2 mph with 12 gear inches of mechanical advantage but get there in the end.
You have spent a lot of time making this and it's a great job, I've made a few bike trailers but didn't make brakes for any of them but wish I had. Can you pull two levers ok with one hand?
Thanks, no what I tend to do is use the trailer brakes instead of the bicycles rear brake. In most cases because the towing bike has rubbish rim brakes I use just the disc brakes on the trailer.
I'm trying to make something similar for a mobile bookstore, and 500 is about my max expected weight for the trailer. My biggest issue and question is how you made the connector piece for the brake system with the jigsaw. Did you hand make this, or commission someone to do it?
I cut and filed it out of a piece of stainless steel myself. I reckon there are simpler shapes and ways of doing it. I created this elaborate design but all it really achieves is retension of the cable ends when separated.
I reckon a cantilever brake straddle wire carrier yoke could do the job.
Good luck that's an interesting project.
Very nice...I shared a link to our facebook group called, Bicycle Trailers Group
Thanks, I will look it up.
Great construction, congratulations! Im now your new subscriber. Let me ask, do you plan to add an electric motor and batteries to make it a pushing bike cargo cart? I was searching for this and your video came up. Greetings from Patagonia!
Thank you, no plans at the moment as I enjoy the challenge of 100% human powered.
Greetings from Scotland and a Happy New Year.
@@Ed.R Happy New Year to you too!. Do you get stuff washed up by the sea on to the beaches in your place?, i mean manufactured things, like those thousands of toy ducks or shoes or simply plastic bottles . 😁 just curious about that.
@@TheOtherShoreOutdoors We do indeed, pretty much anything that floats can end up on the beaches here. We've had the ducks, shoes, gloves, toothbrushes, thousands of plastic bottles sometimes with a message in, the list could go on for some time.
We've found some interesting stuff over the years, mum makes it into artwork.
I have loads in my workshop I've collected over the years to, plenty is wood but also sheets of plastic, fish boxes, miles of rope, fishing net.
Not been so good in recent years as there's a local guy who's obsessed with cleaning the beach, which is a good thing. Just have to get there before or find the places he's missed.
@@Ed.R how many people lives in your island? Is it very far north?
@@TheOtherShoreOutdoors Around 130 we are in the Southern hebrides but still exposed on the edge of the Atlantic.
Could this be adapted for walking?
I'm sure it could be but its quite big and heavy. I have attached my small trailer to a tool belt and walked with it. The towing eye tended to hit me in the back. Needed a padded plate attched to the belt to hitch up to the towing eye.
Is this legal to use on public roads ?
As far as I know there are no restrictions on bicycle trailer size or weight in the UK.
@@Ed.R Thanks for responding. Sure like your trailer.
What is the size of the wheel?
26 inch which is larger than I'd recommend for a trailer. Sideways forces create higher loads on the spokes than with a smaller wheel. I use this size because they are the most common. Also gives great ground clearance.
@@Ed.R Thanks! Im looking for make my own cart and i was intrigued about the reason why most carts use small wheels. I found one advantage in using the same wheel size than the bike: you can use the same tyres, inner tube, spokes, etc for replacement.
That bike camper looks to heavy to pull with just a bike..not saying you can't do it but why would you want to pull all that weight??
It is too heavy for taking any distance. It was built for cargo and I mostly use it without the cover and solid floor. This means a trailer weight of 30kg to move 125kg of cargo which isn't bad.
Camping was just an additional use for it if I wanted. Had considered taking it to nearby islands so most of the journey would be by ferry.
Not very safe
If you can tell me what aspect of it is unsafe I can see if I can improve it.