Tag: utility
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Bullitt and EcoShopper — a Dynamic Duo
I’ve used my Larry v. Harry Bullitt with my Bicycle Revolutions EcoShopper trailer a surprising number of times. Just today I delivered about 200lbs of computer recycling to Haywire Computer in Bellingham. One of the conveniences is that I can yank the cotter pins on the trailer wheels and pack the wheels into the trailer…
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Seen Bikes at Work on Farms?
I was talking with my CSA farmer about using a bike or a trike to haul boxes of veggies around the farm. While there is quite the spectrum of cargo bikes and trailers, hauling loads over unimproved paths seems challenging for small wheeled trailers. He also has a 26-inch wheeled dock-cart that could be towed…
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BikeRev EcoShopper Utility Trailer
I was loaned a Bicycler Evolution EcoShopper trailer to evaluate. I do most of my shopping by bike, and while I already have a kid trailer and an XtraCycle, I definitely looked forward to testing a dedicated cargo trailer. The EcoShopper trailer has a rugged plastic 27 gallon storage box with a snap-on lid. Its frame is…
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Towing a Wire Hand Cart?
I really like the idea of the Burley Travoy, which is a much refined version of the concept of pulling something like a (Whitmore) wire utility cart–the kinda cart that “grandmas” do their shopping with. Well…i’m not a grandma, and I don’t ride a fasionable bike, either. So, when packing a pile of canvas sacks…
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