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A Lightweight Tandem with Trailer for Touring Scenario
The Scenario: We are planning a self-supported tandem adventure in Switzerland. The tandem is a Davidson race tandem, with cross frame but pretty much standard road setup rather than stout tandem weight hardware. The components are all Dura Ace and it has 32 spoke wheels. We are planning on traveling light and taking a trailer…
A Rear Bicycle Rack & BOB Trailer Scenario
The Scenario: The Kona Sutra 2009 with Topeak Explorer MTX Tubular Rack with Disc Mounts. The Problem: The 2009 model Topeak rack was changed from the 2008 model. The 2009 rear rack connection/eyelets are now just above the quick release where the 2008 model has it the rack eyelets on the frame. Now I cannot…
Chariot & Croozer Bike Trailers On Sale!
BikeTrailerShop.com is currently running some great specials on Chariot and Croozer Trailers. They are offer 7-10% plus Free Shipping on these great trailers through next Tuesday, June 16th. Chariot Carriers is known for their premium child transport systems. All of their Carriers are made with incredible attention to detail. The Cross Country series, made up…
Xtracycle To The Rescue
On a typical day, my Xtracycle provides assistance in relatively obvious ways: bringing home loads of groceries, hauling extra clothing, books, and food into school for a long study session, or even delivering beer to a friend in return for a favor. Indeed, living with the Xtracycle may be a bit challenging at first, but…
BOB Trailer Special – Free Wandertec Sax & Cargo Net
The Bike Trailer Shop is running a special on BOB Trailers May 22nd through June 15th. Recieve a FREE Wandertec SAX Cargo Liner and a Wandertec Cargo Net with the purchase of a BOB Yak Trailer or BOB Ibex Trailer.The Wandertec Sax and Cargo Net are 2 of our most popular accessories for the BOB…
Use Your Gas Tax Stimulus Check to Buy a Bike Trailer
Here at the Bike Trailer Shop, we spend most of our time thinking about better ways to carry stuff on bicycles. But occasionally we try to look around at larger transportation issues beyond our somewhat narrow scope. Hearing about President Obama’s recent agreement with the auto industry to increase the average fuel efficiency of cars…
Welcome to our New Staff
Just a quick announcement to welcome on board our new employees, Melanie Street and Herman Sims. Melanie is joining our sales team that offers great service, expert knowledge and speedy shipping for all of our Bike Trailers, Bike Bags and Bike Racks. Herman is our new programmer and will be using his skill set to…
Wandertec Growing Strong!
Business is continuing on at a strong pace of growth here at Wandertec. We’ve recently added on two new employees to help us provide the best in Bike Trailers, Bike Panniers and Bike Racks. Melanie Street brings her strong customer service experience, small business experience and artistic sensibilities to our diverse team as our newest…
Make a Point to know your Bike Mounting Points
Sometimes there can be much confusion on what type of add-ons your bike can handle. When adding items like a bike rack, or attaching a bike trailer, it’s sometimes difficult to see which parts are going to be best suited for your bike. Here are some helpful hints to decipher what parts will fit when…
Final Day of our BIG Burley Sale!
Today is the final day of our BIG, BOISTEROUS Burley Trailer Sale. Burley offers a complete lineup of bike trailers for bringing your children, cargo or dogs along for the ride. Save 10-15% off all these trailers or get an ’08 Burley Solo Bike Child Trailer for the great closeout price of $315. We’ve written…
GT belt drive cruiser
I’m at the Sea Otter Festival in Monterey California this week, where I saw the GT Aerostream cruiser bike. As you can see in this photo, this bike has a 3 speed hub, fenders, chainguard, and 700 x 47 “city” tires. The women’s step through model comes with the front basket; the men’s model has…
Trek District Debut
Finally after being pushed back about 8 months the belt drive bike from Trek, the District, is being shipped. One arrived at our shop in Charlotte, NC this morning and we will be building it up this morning. Keep a look out at TheCyclistSite.com for the complete build and photos today!
Riding with the Arkel Tail Rider
I’ve ridden with several front panniers and rear panniers, and with a variety of bike trailers, but I haven’t seen a bag quite like the Arkel Tail Rider. This sleek-looking trunk bag has many handy features which are applicable for long day-rides, or commuting around town. My favorite feature on the tail rider is the…
"Idaho" rolling stops: yay or nay?
Idaho cyclists have been able to treat stop signs as yield signs since 1982. Cyclists may roll through stop signs if the way is clear for them. The Oregon legislature is considering a similar law for their state. Portland, OR resident Spencer Boomhower created this video to illustrate how this proposed law would work in…
Burley Trailers On Sale! 10-15% OFF
BikeTrailerShop.com has just started the Big, Boisterous Burley Trailer Sale. Save 10% to 15% now through April 26th. Checkout the full selection of Burley Trailers and get yourself riding into Spring with Burley Child Trailers, Burley Trailer Cycles, Burley Pet Trailers, and Burley Cargo Trailers!
Big, Boisterous BURLEY Trailer Sale
We’ve just launched our Burley Trailer Sale at the BikeTrailerShop.com. All Burley Trailers are 10% to 15% now through April 26th. Burley offers an incredible range of trailers. The Burley Flatbed ($269) and Burley Nomad ($315)are great cargo trailers for around town or touring. The Burley Tail Wagon ($319) is a great trailer for bringing…
Tip: Check the forecast
This morning I recorded another episode of The Spokesmen cycling podcast with David Bernstein, Tim Jackson, Carlton Reid and Rich Kelly. We always end the podcat with a tip. My tip: Check the weather forecast. If you spend time outdoors this seems like an obvious tip, but a weather front can come in during the…
Step-by-Step – Weber Monoporter
Welcome to the Step-by-Step Assembly Guide to the Weber Monoporter bike trailer. We’ve just begun offering the Weber Monoporter here in the US. As we were figuring out some details about this trailer for the listing at the Bike Trailer Shop, we decided it was a good opportunity to break down the details of its…
Spring 10% Off BOB Trailer Sale!
With Spring having just arrived, BikeTrailerShop.com has just begun their annual Spring BOB Trailer Sale. The sale will be running through April 12th. This is a great opportunity to get a great deal on a BOB Trailer. Get 10% off on a BOB Yak ($260.10) or a BOB Ibex ($323.10). In addition, Bike Trailer Shop…
Get yourself a BOB Trailer at 10% off!
Bike Trailer Shop has just launched the annual Spring 10% off BOB Trailer Sale running through April 12th. Get 10% off on a BOB Yak ($260.10) or a BOB Ibex ($323.10) through April 12th. Not only is this a great deal on a BOB, but Bike Trailer Shop has a great selection of accessories, extra…
Zem 4 Person Bike Pulling a Jumbo Bike Trailer
One of our crazy bike trailer pulling readers sent us a picture of his super-sized bike trailer setup. This is a Swiss-made four-person bike made by a company called Zem. Only 300 of these bikes have been made. The trailer being pulled looks like it’s built for a car, but is also perfect for a…
Product Review – Trek Side Loader pack
My old pack (a Headland CMT which I also had favorable things to say about) was stolen with my red hybrid bike around September of last year. Since then, I’ve been using the Trek Side Loader on my main commuter bike. I’ve given it hell since then, and it’s gladly taken it. Daily commuting in…
Bike Trailers as Hand Carts-Part 2
Sometimes we get interesting customer questions that inspire us to figure out new uses and configurations of bike trailers. Our latest inspiration is a customer who works at campus where they have technicians who need to travel around and calibrate machines all over the campus. The campus does not allow automobiles, and bicycle travel offers…
Utility Cycling coming soon!
The planets are getting closer to aligning for the official launch of UtilityCycling.org. I figured I should put up this post for those of you who happen to stumble across the start of our new community. We hope to be up and running, generating blog posts and more around May or June.To start out our…