Bicycle trailers:

Ron Hardin

Raoul Duke wrote:
> and monthly 40 pounds of salt, if
> > I haven't trailered it home from the salt place 160
> > pounds at a time in time, which I usually haven't.
>
> What do you do with that much salt?

Salt runs water softeners.
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Dan Baker

<ro@net.nz> wrote in message news:<40da7e85$1@clear.net.nz>...
>...The idea of a trailer has been going through my
>mind and am
wondering what sort, as in single rear wheel, or twin
wheeled type.
> ---------------

there are pros/cons of single vs double-wheel, so you'll
need to make that decision first. Secondly, the attachment
hardware of the *best* ones is pretty sophisticated in both
cases to allow secure attachment and proper articulation...
so you might want to just buy something rather than attempt
to fabricate.

the single wheel cons are:
- whatever weight you haul adds to the load on YOUR
rear wheel
- when you hit a bump that weight pounds your wheel
- you have to "balance" the weight and will feel
crosswinds pros are:
- it tracks right with your tires... easier to avoid
debris, etc.
- can be much smaller, lighter, and more aero

double-wheel (like Burley) cons are:
- size and shape tend to be BIG for kids
- added width can make it hard to avoid debris/holes pros
are:
- bigger payloads

d