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Forum: Utility Cycling

04-09-12, 03:20 AM

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Posted By Can'tStop

Wind Turbulence around Semi Trailers

I suspect that provided that the surfboard is mounted horizontally [flat], that sideways loading from the bow-wave and wake shouldn't be much of a problem. If the surfboard is mounted vertically [on...

Forum: Utility Cycling

04-09-12, 03:08 AM

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Sticky The post your trailer thread.

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Posted By Can'tStop

Heavy towing

I used to use a trailer with a high hitch. I found the high hitch led to a 'surging' sensation going down speed humps. It also had a strange effect when cornering. It's really hard to describe the...

Forum: Utility Cycling

10-31-11, 07:04 AM

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Posted By Can'tStop

Towing in traffic

Hi there Lamplight,

I find that in the UK, bike-trailers seem to scare drivers and they keep well away from me. Perhaps it's different in the US.
I have a CarryFreedom Y-Frame Large...

Forum: Utility Cycling

05-02-11, 02:01 AM

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Posted By Can'tStop

Thread locking adhesive is anaerobic - the...

Thread locking adhesive is anaerobic - the presence of air stops it setting. So, applying it to the thread and fitting a nut excludes air causing it to set. Make sure to use the right strength for...

Forum: Utility Cycling

03-31-08, 11:48 AM

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Posted By Can'tStop

Presumably that '700~ pounds' is a typo,...

Presumably that '700~ pounds' is a typo, especially looking at the wheels.

Looks a nice useful trailer. But I wouldn't like to pull anything over ~ 100 lbs / 45 kg with such a trailer. The high...

Forum: Utility Cycling

03-16-08, 11:04 AM

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Posted By Can'tStop

Thanks for the information!

astronomerroyal,
Thanks for the information, especially the additional comment about the increase in stability caused by difference in track width from 16" to 18".

Clearly, it's obvious that a...

Forum: Utility Cycling

03-08-08, 02:19 PM

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Sticky The post your trailer thread.

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Posted By Can'tStop

Thanks for the info about the wheels.

astronomerroyal,
Thanks for the info about the wheels.

Have you posted the dimensions of you trailer anywhere, i.e.:
The track width
The load platform width.

If so, could you post a link?...

Forum: Utility Cycling

03-03-08, 01:33 PM

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Posted By Can'tStop

Where did you get those wheels?

astronomerroyal,
Your trailer looks to handle well, looks exceptionally stable and seems extremely well made and seems hard to fault. It also looks the equal of any professionally manufactured unit....

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