Cycle Caravans
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Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
74kg?
No.
No.
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Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
I'm sure with some different materials and equipment choices the weight could be trimmed a lot.
Personally i think something more akin to a trailer tent is the way to go, i've just not worked out the details yet!
Personally i think something more akin to a trailer tent is the way to go, i've just not worked out the details yet!
Convention? what's that then?
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Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
There is a cycling trailer tent on the market.
I’ll see if I can post a link.
Earwigo https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/ve ... kamp-rite/
A quick Google suggests that nobody can find anything nice to say about it!
I’ll see if I can post a link.
Earwigo https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/ve ... kamp-rite/
A quick Google suggests that nobody can find anything nice to say about it!
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
Former member of the Cult of the Polystyrene Head Carbuncle.
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
Yeah i was aware of that but once again its heavy and with 4 wheels it must drag badly!Nearholmer wrote: ↑22 May 2022, 9:09pm There is a cycling trailer tent on the market.
I’ll see if I can post a link.
Earwigo https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/ve ... kamp-rite/
A quick Google suggests that nobody can find anything nice to say about it!
Convention? what's that then?
Airnimal Chameleon touring, Orbit Pro hack, Orbit Photon audax, Focus Mares AX tour, Peugeot Carbon sportive, Owen Blower vintage race - all running Tulio's finest!
Airnimal Chameleon touring, Orbit Pro hack, Orbit Photon audax, Focus Mares AX tour, Peugeot Carbon sportive, Owen Blower vintage race - all running Tulio's finest!
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
I'm still trying to understand what is the problem that this solves.
Don't like tents? Fair enough, stay in hotels / B&Bs / YHA etc.
Don't like tents? Fair enough, stay in hotels / B&Bs / YHA etc.
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
In the unlikely circumstance that anyone doesn't know about Steve Roberts:
"Computing Across America: The Bicycle Odyssey of a High-Tech Nomad":
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/888 ... ss_America
Jonathan
"Computing Across America: The Bicycle Odyssey of a High-Tech Nomad":
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/888 ... ss_America
Jonathan
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
I'm thinking more of giving ageing bones etc an alternative to a tent whilst still having similar (mayve even more) flexibility as tent camping - oh and staying drier!
I found this guy on U tube, some great stuff at some handsome prices as well as more basic self builds - hours of fun! Its in German, i watch it without the sound as its quite self explanatory.
https://www.youtube.com/c/EBikeCampingKajaktouren
Convention? what's that then?
Airnimal Chameleon touring, Orbit Pro hack, Orbit Photon audax, Focus Mares AX tour, Peugeot Carbon sportive, Owen Blower vintage race - all running Tulio's finest!
Airnimal Chameleon touring, Orbit Pro hack, Orbit Photon audax, Focus Mares AX tour, Peugeot Carbon sportive, Owen Blower vintage race - all running Tulio's finest!
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
FWIW I also think that weight is excessive.
I'm a fan of the Colin Chapman mantra...
"Add lightness".
Re: Anyone fancy towing a caravan?
I'm stuggling to find where the fun is in towing a highsided trailer weighing even half the weight of the 74kg of the one in the OP,the comfort of the "caravan" is grossly outweighed by the drudge of dragging it behind all day.
Perhaps I'm just too sensible or just lacking a sense of humour
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