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Bicycle trailer

A bicycle trailer is a motorless wheeledPets: for carrying small domestic animals
frame with a hitch system designed forthat weigh less than 30 lb (14 kg). Pet
transporting cargo by bicycle. A bicycletrailer.
trailer expands the cargo-carrying capacity
of a bicycle greatly, allowing point-to-pointComponents
transport of objects up to 4 cubic yards (3
cubic meters) in volume and weighing as muchFrame
as  half  a  ton  1.
Metal: usually steel alloy or aluminum
Typestubing, assembled by brazing, welding, or
nuts  and  bolts.
Different types of trailers are adapted to
different purposes, cargo requirements, andWood: seldom seen but sometimes used in
riding  conditions.make-shift and home-built trailers, fastened
with glue, nails, screws, bolts, or a
By  number  of  wheelscombination  thereof.  An  example  is here.
Single-wheel: a single rear-mounted wheel.Axle
Though of limited towing capacity, this
design tends to be more stable than trailersSolid metal bar or hollow tube, to which
with two or more wheels. The single wheel canwheels may be affixed by press fit, threaded
tilt from side to side when cornering (as thenuts,  or  quick-release  mechanism.
bicycle itself does,) allowing for
coordinated turns at relatively high speed.Wheel
(Up  to  25  mi  (40  km)  per  hour.)
Traditional spoked bicycle wheel in various
Two-wheel: A two-wheel design makes possiblesizes. Has the advantage of being light,
much greater load carrying capacity and astrong, readily available. Pneumatic tires
wider cargo bed, but has a tendency to tipprovide some suspension for the load, larger
over when making very sharp or high-speeddiameters ride smoothly and have much less
turns. Also, two-wheel trailers tend to be asdrag  than  many  other  types  of  wheels.
wide or wider than the handlebars of the
bicycle, increasing the risk of hittingSolid metal wheels with solid treads, such as
objects (or getting stuck) when ridingdolly wheels. Extremely durable but rough
through  narrow  spaces.riding and usually slow due to small
diameter.
By  intended  cargo
Fender
General Cargo: for transporting cargo of all
kinds. The load capacity ofIf included, the fender helps to protect the
commercially-available cargo trailers rangescargo and the towing bicycle from road spray
from 30 to 300 pounds (14 to 140 kg), butand dirt. On heavy-duty trailers, the fender
much larger loads have been transported withmay be designed to be capable of bearing
by custom-built trailers and by multi-trailerheavy  loads.
"trains"  attached  to  a  single  bicycle.
Hitch
Child passenger (as cargo): constructed to
enhance the comfort and safety of one or moreSeat-post: Temporary or permanent clamp
small human passengers. These usually have anassembly attaching trailer hitch to the seat
especially low center of gravity andpost.
widely-spaced wheels to reduce likelihood of
roll-overs when cornerning, and often haveRear axle: Special attachment points,
integrated rain-proof covers, seat padding,integral to the rear quick release skewer or
and  safety  belts.bolted on to solid axles, hold dropouts cut
into the trailer hitch. (Under patent by the
Child passenger (as rider): Trailer cycles,BOB  trailer  company?)
one-wheel trailers with integrated seat,
handle bars, and drive train. These allowChainstay: Two-piece sandwiching clamp screws
small children who can't yet ride a bicycletight over left rear triangle, with
alone to accompany adult riders asprotruding  socket-and-pin  receiver.
participants  and  motive-power  producers.
Rear cargo or pannier rack: Some improvised
Canoe and Kayak: designed for towing long,hitches attach to the rear cargo rack or
thin, relatively light-weight loads such aspannier frame. Since rear racks are not
canoes, kayaks, wind surfing rigs. Forstructural parts of the bicycle they cannot
example,  see:  Kayak  trailer.handle  much  weight  or  torque  loading.
Disabled passenger: made for safely towingImprovised: Ropes, bungee cord, chain, cable,
wheelchairs  with  persons  in  them.etc. Usually not dependable, often dangerous
to rider and cargo.



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