Car-less and need to haul... - The Chainlink2024-03-29T15:44:56Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A805242&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks h. How is the handling…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-24:2211490:Comment:8053382014-03-24T00:03:56.079ZAmandahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Amanda23
Thanks h. How is the handling on something like this?? I bet I could add some kind of cover too. Still a little pricey though. I've thought about building something from scratch also. <br></br>
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805233"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My favorite commercially available trailer by far:…</p>
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Thanks h. How is the handling on something like this?? I bet I could add some kind of cover too. Still a little pricey though. I've thought about building something from scratch also. <br/>
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805233"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My favorite commercially available trailer by far:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Trailer-Kit-trailer-/280412450302?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4149e26dfe" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Trailer-Kit-trailer-/280412450302?p...</a></p>
<p>Here's my cargo run yesterday:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252586?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252586?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252706?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252706?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>The suggested size is 36" x 24". I have built several at 48x24", but the one pictured was built to transport a specific instrument case and is 30" x 24". Stroke of luck that the carton I had to pick up from fedEx fit perfectly within the eye hooks.</p>
<p>Also fortunate-- the roll of carpet went limp after a couple miles but never sagged all the way to the ground...</p>
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</blockquote> Definitely something to think…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-23:2211490:Comment:8054272014-03-23T23:57:32.730ZAmandahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Amanda23
Definitely something to think about!!!! It would be awesome to have something that has a weatherproof cover though. <br></br>
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<cite>Reba 4.0 mi said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805172"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is NOT my bike, but it's exactly what I did to my 90s Fuji mountain bike. It can easily cart a guitar and probably the amp too. Depending on where you live and how convenient it is for you,…</p>
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Definitely something to think about!!!! It would be awesome to have something that has a weatherproof cover though. <br/>
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<cite>Reba 4.0 mi said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805172"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is NOT my bike, but it's exactly what I did to my 90s Fuji mountain bike. It can easily cart a guitar and probably the amp too. Depending on where you live and how convenient it is for you, mine's sitting in my apartment or garage and not getting used enough. Message me and we can most likely work out a way to share it for the days when you need to cart your gear. You can also carry your bike on it (especially if your front wheel comes off, that's easy) so you can bring it back and ride yourself home :)</p>
<p>Or, invest in an xtracycle yourself. They're amazing! (I got mine, used from a fellow chainlinker.)</p>
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</blockquote> Old Town definitely has some…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-23:2211490:Comment:8052462014-03-23T23:56:01.844ZAmandahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Amanda23
Old Town definitely has some amps available. My particular class has 8 combined guitars and amps total. I bring mine to ensure that I have something to play with. Unfortunately, I currently only have one larger amp for gigging (new word.???). I do have to get a smaller one for easier hauling for sure. <br></br>
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<cite>Kevin said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805059"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> I don't have…</p>
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Old Town definitely has some amps available. My particular class has 8 combined guitars and amps total. I bring mine to ensure that I have something to play with. Unfortunately, I currently only have one larger amp for gigging (new word.???). I do have to get a smaller one for easier hauling for sure. <br/>
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<cite>Kevin said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805059"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> I don't have any hauling suggestions to add to the above, but bringing a typical amp for practice every week may be overkill. I've taken some classes at Old Town School and use the amp below. Weighs 1.5 pounds, powered by a 9 volt battery, not much bigger than a couple paperbacks and enough sound to practice with. This one is a Fender at around $40, I'm sure you could other similar options.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Fender-234810000-Mini-Deluxe-Amp/dp/B0002OP7VQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395500487&sr=8-5&keywords=battery+amplifier" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Fender-234810000-Mini-Deluxe-Amp/dp/B0002OP7V...</a></p>
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</blockquote> I would like to spend $75 or…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-23:2211490:Comment:8052452014-03-23T23:52:28.560ZAmandahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Amanda23
I would like to spend $75 or less if possible. Teeny weenie teacher budget :/. It would need enough room for an electric guitar in a hard case, and a 35 watt amp. <br></br>
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805056"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What's your budget, and do you have any constraints re: storage space for the trailer?</p>
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<p>(do you all others think a guitar would be able to…</p>
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I would like to spend $75 or less if possible. Teeny weenie teacher budget :/. It would need enough room for an electric guitar in a hard case, and a 35 watt amp. <br/>
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment805056"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What's your budget, and do you have any constraints re: storage space for the trailer?</p>
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<p>(do you all others think a guitar would be able to lay flat in a kid trailer?)</p>
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</blockquote> Good to know! Did u have to r…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-23:2211490:Comment:8052422014-03-23T23:48:54.416ZAmandahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Amanda23
Good to know! Did u have to reinforce the bottom at all? <br></br>
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<cite>Fran Kondorf said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment804820"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You can totally do it w/ a kiddie hauler. Get some good bungie cords, always carry some kind of plastic dropcloth, and experiment with your weight distribution for optimum balance.</p>
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<p>I have hauled about 75-100 lbs. of bass gear to gigs with…</p>
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Good to know! Did u have to reinforce the bottom at all? <br/>
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<cite>Fran Kondorf said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/careless-and-need-to-haul#2211490Comment804820"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You can totally do it w/ a kiddie hauler. Get some good bungie cords, always carry some kind of plastic dropcloth, and experiment with your weight distribution for optimum balance.</p>
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<p>I have hauled about 75-100 lbs. of bass gear to gigs with little trouble.</p>
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</blockquote> My favorite commercially avai…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-23:2211490:Comment:8052332014-03-23T19:55:40.348Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>My favorite commercially available trailer by far:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Trailer-Kit-trailer-/280412450302?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4149e26dfe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Trailer-Kit-trailer-/280412450302?p...</a></p>
<p>Here's my cargo run yesterday:…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252586?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252586?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>My favorite commercially available trailer by far:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Trailer-Kit-trailer-/280412450302?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4149e26dfe" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Trailer-Kit-trailer-/280412450302?p...</a></p>
<p>Here's my cargo run yesterday:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252586?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252586?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252706?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252706?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>The suggested size is 36" x 24". I have built several at 48x24", but the one pictured was built to transport a specific instrument case and is 30" x 24". Stroke of luck that the carton I had to pick up from fedEx fit perfectly within the eye hooks.</p>
<p>Also fortunate-- the roll of carpet went limp after a couple miles but never sagged all the way to the ground...</p> This is NOT my bike, but it's…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-22:2211490:Comment:8051722014-03-22T15:51:34.542ZReba 4.0 mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Reba
<p>This is NOT my bike, but it's exactly what I did to my 90s Fuji mountain bike. It can easily cart a guitar and probably the amp too. Depending on where you live and how convenient it is for you, mine's sitting in my apartment or garage and not getting used enough. Message me and we can most likely work out a way to share it for the days when you need to cart your gear. You can also carry your bike on it (especially if your front wheel comes off, that's easy) so you can bring it back and ride…</p>
<p>This is NOT my bike, but it's exactly what I did to my 90s Fuji mountain bike. It can easily cart a guitar and probably the amp too. Depending on where you live and how convenient it is for you, mine's sitting in my apartment or garage and not getting used enough. Message me and we can most likely work out a way to share it for the days when you need to cart your gear. You can also carry your bike on it (especially if your front wheel comes off, that's easy) so you can bring it back and ride yourself home :)</p>
<p>Or, invest in an xtracycle yourself. They're amazing! (I got mine, used from a fellow chainlinker.)</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252680?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35252680?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center"/></a></p> I don't have any hauling sug…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-22:2211490:Comment:8050592014-03-22T15:18:25.158ZKevinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Kevin96
<p> I don't have any hauling suggestions to add to the above, but bringing a typical amp for practice every week may be overkill. I've taken some classes at Old Town School and use the amp below. Weighs 1.5 pounds, powered by a 9 volt battery, not much bigger than a couple paperbacks and enough sound to practice with. This one is a Fender at around $40, I'm sure you could other similar options.…</p>
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<p> I don't have any hauling suggestions to add to the above, but bringing a typical amp for practice every week may be overkill. I've taken some classes at Old Town School and use the amp below. Weighs 1.5 pounds, powered by a 9 volt battery, not much bigger than a couple paperbacks and enough sound to practice with. This one is a Fender at around $40, I'm sure you could other similar options.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fender-234810000-Mini-Deluxe-Amp/dp/B0002OP7VQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395500487&sr=8-5&keywords=battery+amplifier" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Fender-234810000-Mini-Deluxe-Amp/dp/B0002OP7VQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395500487&sr=8-5&keywords=battery+amplifier</a></p> What's your budget, and do yo…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-22:2211490:Comment:8050562014-03-22T07:13:54.022Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>What's your budget, and do you have any constraints re: storage space for the trailer?</p>
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<p>(do you all others think a guitar would be able to lay flat in a kid trailer?)</p>
<p>What's your budget, and do you have any constraints re: storage space for the trailer?</p>
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<p>(do you all others think a guitar would be able to lay flat in a kid trailer?)</p> OK, OK, OK so 2 years ago I b…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-22:2211490:Comment:8050512014-03-22T01:46:06.963ZJeff Markushttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JeffMarkus
<p>OK, OK, OK so 2 years ago I bought an electric (assisted) bike for commuting (etc) and since the battery sat on a seatpost mounted rear rack I lost the carrying capacity of a trunk/pannier. So I began a search and since I was working at the time cost was less of a concern.</p>
<p>What I found was a Burley Travoy. At around $250 at REI (special order but fairly quick) it was pricey but the funtionality is amazing. It is rated for 40lbs, comes with a weatherproof bag that mounts on the trailer…</p>
<p>OK, OK, OK so 2 years ago I bought an electric (assisted) bike for commuting (etc) and since the battery sat on a seatpost mounted rear rack I lost the carrying capacity of a trunk/pannier. So I began a search and since I was working at the time cost was less of a concern.</p>
<p>What I found was a Burley Travoy. At around $250 at REI (special order but fairly quick) it was pricey but the funtionality is amazing. It is rated for 40lbs, comes with a weatherproof bag that mounts on the trailer and has some other accessories (also pricey) that add to functionality.</p>
<p>Burley's web site is helpful but think of it like this....a two wheeled cart with a fold up handle that can be used as a shopping cart that has a single pivot pin mount to the bike right under the seat (attachment widget mounts to the seat post with a screw clamp) that is secure with a springloaded lock latch. The unit has 16inch wheels that make it ride easy on most terrain (I have ridden the forest preserve dirt baridle paths with a light load and had NO problems. The standard bag will hold a stacked grocery bag with plenty of room and the bag has velcro top closure with straps that scure the load to prevent shifting.</p>
<p>The only possible problem is the wheels make a wide package a problem unless mounted with the narrow 'width' twixt the wheels and the wider span running out the back. Tho not cheap you can buy a locking widget and create a flat bed trailer that would mount to the widget making a quick/easy mount for any rasonable size cart/trailer.</p>
<p>Jeff</p>