Trailer bike
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Trailer bike (also known as trailer cycle, Trailerbike, Trail-a-bike, Half wheeler, and other trademarked names) is a one-wheeled bicycle trailer designed to carry one or more small riders in positions that closely resemble that of a bicycle rider. It can be described as the "back half of a bicycle."[1]
The rider of a trailer bike usually has a saddle, handlebars, and pedals. Some fold for more compact storage.
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[edit] Configurations
Trailer bikes have come in a variety of configurations:
[edit] Gearing
Trailer bikes may have just one gear or more than one. They seldom have brakes.
[edit] Attachment
A trailer bike is attached to a bicycle at either the seatpost or on a special rear rack by a linkage that allows for pivoting. The attachment may include a quick-release option.[2]
[edit] Multiple riders
Trailer bikes have been available in single-seat and tandem configurations.[3]
[edit] Manufacturers
- Adams makes Trail-a-Bikes[4]
- Burley Design makes the seven-speed Piccolo and single-speed Kazoo which attach via a hitch not to the seat post, but to a specially designed rack called the Moose Rack on the adult's bike. The design's stability compared to others makes it favored particularly by those who are pulling with a tandem and with older/larger children (up to 10 years old /85 lbs/38.5 kg)[5]
- Islabikes in the United Kingdom makes a Trailerbike[6]
- Brilliant Bicycles, part of Pashley Cycles in the United Kingdom make a U plus 1 (for a single child). They also used to make a U plus 2 (for two children) but ceased manufacture some years ago. Many of these are, however, still around and appear on the second hand market from time to time.[7]
- Giant Bicycles makes a Halfwheeler[8]
- InStep[9]
- Kent[10]
- Roland Werk GmbH makes an add+bike[11]
- Trek Bicycle Corporation makes Mt. Trains[13]
- Weehoo Inc.[14]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "CTC - the UK's national cyclists' organisation: Trailer-cycle". http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3614. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "The Adams Trail-A-Bike! at SheldonBrown.com". http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/adams-trail-a-bike.html. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "GOPBC.org Active Passenger Trailers". http://www.gopbc.org/bike_support/adams_tandem.jpg. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Adams: High Performance Children's Trail-a-Bikes". http://www.trail-a-bike.com/interface/adams.php?loc=a&sku=products. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Bicycle Doctor Ltd. Cycling with Children". http://www.bicycledoctor.co.uk/p_burleypiccolo.html. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Islabikes Trailerbike". http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/trailerbike.html. Retrieved on 2007-04-21.
- ^ "Pashley Brilliant Bicycles Trailer Bikes". http://www.pashley.co.uk/brilliant/products.htm. Retrieved on 2007-04-21.
- ^ "Halfwheeler". http://www.giantbicycle.com/en-US/bikes/kids/1290/27714/. Retrieved on 2007-10-17.
- ^ "Bikes, Kids, Trailers, Pedal Trailers". http://www.instep.net/products/category.php?id=4. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Bikes, Kids, Trailers, Pedal Trailers". http://www.kentbicycles.com/bikeacc_wee_copilot.html. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ "add+bike by Roland". http://www.roland-werk.de/engl/addbike/. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Schwinn, Bikes, Kids, Trailers, Pedal Trailers". http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/accessories_detail.php?id=174. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Trek, Bikes, Kids, Trailers, Pedal Trailers". http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/subcategory.php?c=5&s=26. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Weehoo Inc.". http://www.weehoogear.com. Retrieved on 2009-07-14.
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