Trailer to haul bike?

[Tuckervill]

I finally found the MSRP on that trailer!

TWO THOUSAND dollars!!!!???

I expected to be surprised if it was one thousand.

A small used boat trailer with modifications you could probably get for about $500.

Karen

[TsPoet]

I don't have any experience with this, but it seems awfully expensive. In addition to the cost of the trailer you need to add the price of a trailer hitch and installation, as well as the rack components. However, considering your vehicle and your shoulders it may be your best solution.

I finally found the MSRP on that trailer!

TWO THOUSAND dollars!!!!???

I expected to be surprised if it was one thousand.

A small used boat trailer with modifications you could probably get for about $500.

Karen

For some reason, I had it in my mind that it was 1/2 that! I thought 1/2 that was very expensive, so I've got to dissagree with Tuckervill, it isn't expensive, 2 x expensive = exorbitant

Thanks for all the replies

[SadieKate]

Check out this rack. I started a thread on bikejournal about roof racks for tandems. Opus recommended ATOC. It will work for bents also.

http://www.atoc.com/

[HillSlugger]

Check out this rack. I started a thread on bikejournal about roof racks for tandems. Opus recommended ATOC. It will work for bents also.

http://www.atoc.com/

This pivoting rack (also mentioned by SK) seems like a great way to get a bike onto the roof without having to lift its entire weight. However, it doesn't address her need to also be able to haul a kayak. Any ideas for that?

[TsPoet]

This pivoting rack (also mentioned by SK) seems like a great way to get a bike onto the roof without having to lift its entire weight. However, it doesn't address her need to also be able to haul a kayak. Any ideas for that?

SK, MD,
I think this is a great idea. The kayak maybe won't be so much of a problem, the car is a hatchback, so maybe the Hullyrollers will work (get the front end up and roll the kayak up from there), I've seen these rollers and maybe this'll work!

thanks

[SadieKate]

TS, this kayak mount from Thule looks great though the cost for rack and two fancy mounts could get expensive. On the other hand, you can buy bits and pieces at a time based on the need.

http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/prod...d=10&sku=897XT

Did you get a DF bike or are you still riding a bent exclusively?

[TsPoet]

TS,
Did you get a DF bike or are you still riding a bent exclusively?

The only DFs that spoke to me were Orbeas, and I couldn't justify the cost based on the hope that I would ride one, knowing how much I love being bent. Also, those iffy shoulders don't hurt at all on a bent.

TS

[SouthernBelle]

Have you considered looking for a cheap used trailer and then bolting a fork holder to it?