Bike Trailer Shop just launched their final Burley Trailer sale for 2009. This is a great opportunity to get an excellent deal on a Burley Child Trailer, Burley Cargo Trailer or a Burley Pet Trailer. Sale ends Wednesday, August 19th. That brings to mind a picture I wanted to post of the winner of the…
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Starting With The Basics
Now that we know a bit more about the history and practice of commuting, it’s high time we get down and dirty and start talking about the different elements that make up the practice of bicycle commuting. There are some really great resources of the web for bicycle commuters: Commute By Bike, Bike Commuters, Paul…
Check out our new Blog, UtilityCycling.org
We’ve just launched our new blog, focused on looking at the bicycle for things beyond recreation. While we love having fun on our bikes, this is the perfect time to start encouraging cyclists and non-cyclists alike to look at the bicycle as a tool for a large variety of transportation needs. With this in mind,…
Xtracycle or Bike Trailer or Both?
A frequent question we get at the Bike Trailer Shop is comparing the advantages to owning an Xtracycle to a bike trailer. The main topics to consider in comparing these two methods for carrying cargo and passenger on bikes are versatility; carrying cargo, passengers and specialty uses; and handling characteristics. Versatility: The first thing to…
A Brief History of Commuting
Perhaps the most obvious category of utility cycling is transportation, and the most obvious category of transportation is commuting. Commuting refers to the practice of traveling between one’s place of residence and one’s place of work (be that a regular job site, a mobile job site, classes, etc.) on a regular basis. The general practice…
Bike Trailer Assembly & Manufacturing Position Available
As the Bike Trailer Shop has been growing, we’ve been dabbling in some manufacturing. Our business started with manufacturing roots with the development of the Wandertec CELLO Bike Case for BOB Trailers. The evolution of this product lead us into the realization of the potential for a Bike Trailer specific webstore. Our continue involvement with…
Transportation and the Bicycle
Transportation is a vital element of life. Transportation is what allows people to accomplish a wide range of essential daily activities such as getting to work, picking up and dropping off kids, running errands, seeking medical care, and on and on. Transportation provides the structure beneath the international economy, as goods and services are transported…
UtilityCycling.org
Please take a moment to visit our new website: www.utilitycycling.org, as we are moving our blogging efforts into a large range of topics beyond bike trailers and bags. Utility Cycling is dedicated to defining the movement of utility cycling, which encompasses the bicycle as a means of transportation, function, service, mobility, fun, and much, much…
A Bicycle Advocate's Call to a Transportation Revolution
A revolution in transportation solutions is gaining momentum. This revolution is being necessitated by environmental, economical and political crisis and encouraged by rapid developments in technology. As cyclists ride out into the crowded streets, we become central figures in the epic struggle of the transportation dilemma. Riding our bicycles, we directly experience the intensity of…
The So-What? Factor
As we have seen previously, utility cycling is quite diverse as there are many categories and subcategories to the practice. So it should come as no surprise that there are many aspects of life which could be improved by utility cycling. To that end, it would be prudent to talk about the so-what? factor. Why…
Defining Utility Cycling
Welcome to Utility Cycling.org. The main purpose of this site is to bring clarity to and elaborate upon the concept of utility cycling. To that end, it is important to begin by developing a working definition of the concept. In order to do this, we will use personal experience coupled with Internet research to write…
Jame's Progress Report + 10% OFF BikeBagShop.com Combos!
We’re running a great special at BikeBagShop.com. All of our Bike Gear Combo discounts are 10% off thru July 7th. This is a great time to get geared up with an Ortlieb, Arkel, Jandd or Vaude package for a big summer adventure. Talking about our sale brings to mind our BikeBagShop.com sponsered rider James Bowethorpe…
Our Very Own Jeff Hankens, Featured Bike Commuter
We’ve been a bit behind the ball on some of the happenings around the Bike Trailer Blog with how busy we’ve been this spring and summer. So this post is a bit late. But it is still worth mentioning how excited we were that our own operations manager and lead programmer, Jeff Hankens was one…
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…