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Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« on: April 30, 2009, 11:29:03 PM »
This topic seems to be appropriate for this Forum. 

I've been bike-commuting for almost a year now.  Recently got a two-wheeled bike trailer for dogs from a friend that we use for the farmer's market.  I medium sized ice chest fits comfortably in it. 

One of the best sites for bike carts is:  http://bikecart.pedalpeople.com/index.html
    check out their photo gallery here:  http://bikecart.pedalpeople.com/gallery.html
They have some seriously ingenious designs. 

For some folks, it's a big step transitioning to the utility of a bicycle for many of the needs we currently rely on the auto for.  I just sold my 1986 gas-guzzling Land Cruiser and now am carless.  Fortunately, there are heaps of bicycle trails and lanes where I currently live.

Here's a great site that gives one person's perspective on LIVING WITHOUT A CAR:  http://www.ramblesandbyways.com/transit/no_car.html

BTW, one of the businesses that thrived during the first Depression was bicycle shops. 

I'll post the Ravi Batra list and updated list of business that thrived during the Great Depression in the Career Ideas Forum.

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Re: Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 07:03:17 AM »
I live in a golf cart community where high schoolers drive the golf carts to school.  When gas went to $4, the golf cart was the thing to drive.  We have about 100 miles of golf cart paths.  Some golf carts are solar.  I like driving to McDonalds and go through the drive thru in the golf cart.  You should see all the golf cart parking spaces at WalMart.

In winter, we have an enclosure that zips around the GC, I added a propane heater that fits in the cup holder, add a blanket and it gets comfy.  Pretty cool. (no pun intended)  I have seen some with hitches and haul the kayaks to the lake or use it to haul the trash cans up the drive ways for trash removal.  On the 4th of July, we hook up a small trailer and throw in an ice chest and chairs and we are at the parade.  An average used gc costs about $2K.
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 11:56:08 PM »
Just out of curiosity, what city is this community in?
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Re: Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 09:11:45 AM »
Sun City Center has an identical golf cart community to what you have just described, down to a tee

'course it's also a 55 and older community
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 02:33:26 PM »
A friend in Gulfport is building several bike trailers for his backyard garden business and is using that wonderful building material EMT.
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Re: Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2009, 07:36:02 PM »
Quote from: chris on June 17, 2009, 02:33:26 PM
A friend in Gulfport is building several bike trailers for his backyard garden business and is using that wonderful building material EMT.

What is EMT material?
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 10:14:19 PM »
EMT is probably Electrical Metal Tubing (conduit.)
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2009, 01:18:30 PM »
Yes it is for electrical wiring on the outside of walls. It is made from galvanised steel and easy to bend. Lighter and stronger than pvc....
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Re: Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2009, 03:00:18 PM »
Any chance of seeing pictures?
Or maybe the design?
I'd love to build a couple?
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 12:02:48 PM »
Have it in PDF and not sure how to send it. Any thoughts on how to post it?
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 01:06:59 PM »
Copy the text using the mouse and then put it in quotes in a post.
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Re: Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2009, 10:26:56 PM »
Quote from: chris on June 24, 2009, 12:02:48 PM
Have it in PDF and not sure how to send it. Any thoughts on how to post it?

Feel free to send me an email with the PDF file as an attachment.

Thanks
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Re: Bicycle Carts/Trailers for Hauling, etc.
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2009, 09:27:39 PM »
http://www.instructables.com/id/Shopping_Cart_Bike_Trailer/
Simple way to make a tough trailer for a bicycle.
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