cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/28317266
I had to temporarily move out. It took a few trips to move all my belongings.
No electric, so rather slow speed, but thankfully very little traffic here.
this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2025
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I'm trying to build my own modular one out aluminium.
Yes... I'd love to make one myself. I have an idea for one with swappable wheels: small wheels which don't stick up above the trailer bed (for carrying wide things), and large wheels for a less bumpy journey.
The hand cart which I have at the front is great for carrying large/wide things, but the wheels can't handle cattle grids or rabbit holes...
I'm making mine modular. So I can lengthen it for longer loads. Attach a stand so I can carry plywood on an angle. Etc..
I love this, but were there any hills? I can't see that being possible if there was even a moderately steep hill.
You're right, there are not many hills here. Only 1 small one I had to climb. I do think that with low enough gears and enough time, hills won't be much of a problem.
You could also do the hill in multiple trips, temporarily leaving one of the trailers behind.
You could also do the hill in multiple trips, temporarily leaving one of the trailers behind.
Hey, that's exactly the kind of problem solving I was looking for! Very nice idea.
Amazing!
Impressive! You must have quads of steel.
Does a trailer add a bit of stability? My better half started having balance problems in the last few years and no longer feels confident riding a bike outdoors. He is also taking blood thinners, so his cardiologist encouraged him to stay on the home trainer. As an ex bike racer, he isn't enthusiastic about riding a shopper trike or 3 wheeled recumbent either. (A bit of machismo there!) But maybe a trailer would salve his ego.
I would not say a trailer adds stability. The connection between the bike and the trailer is somewhat flexible, so there's a constant yoink-yoink going on when you are going up even a moderate uphill. And the physics of pulling a trailer also mean that sometimes the trailer begins a small downhill when you're already on the flat. That means, you suddenly get accelerated as the trailer reaches the dip and rolls down it, pushing you forwards. Also when you need to stop fast, the physics are a bit different than when you are riding just a bike.
The difference is not huge, but if something, it makes holding the balance a little bit more difficult.