The Bikes-at-Work trailer is known for being an 8' long flatbad bike trailer that can haul huge loads like couches.
What's less well known is that the trailer has a modular design so it can be shortened to 6 or 3 feet. The full 8 foot trailer weighs 47 lbs (21 kg) empty, and is considerably lighter when shorter.
This is how you can maximize the carrying capacity while minimizing the trailer weight. Just slow down for the turns!
Christmas tree recycling by electric cargo bike
Hot: Finding an extra tree on the side of the road and having room to strap it to the bike.
Not: Taking the scenic route home because the weather is "nice" and then having the battery die with 120 lbs (54 kg) of cargo bike + trailer to pedal home.
How to attach a Burley Piccolo to a Yuba Mundo
https://mark.stosberg.com/how-to-attach-a-burley-piccolo-to-a-yuba-mundo/
The Yuba Mundo is a great bike for carrying young children, and the Burley Piccolo is a great way to extend a bike so that child from ages 4 to 10 can help pedal. With our Burley Piccolo, our older child is happier riding than sitting, as parents we get
Can I borrow your bike? I need to move a fridge.
Tonight I looked up options to attach a Burley Piccolo trailerbike to a Surly #BigDummy #CargoBike and couldn't find anything better than the guide I published on my blog, so I cleaned it up and republished it. My DIY solution lasted 10 years until the kids outgrew it.
https://mark.stosberg.com/how-to-attach-a-burley-piccolo-to-a-surly-big-dummy/
I also have a guide for attaching a Piccolo to a #YubaMundo. I plan to review and clean that up next!
This post used to be titled "How to attach a Burley Piccolo to an Xtracycle. While the Surly Big Dummy originally used Xtracycle brand rails and top deck, in 2022 all Xtracycle bikes use 24" rear wheels, which changes the geometry of how the Piccolo would attach and I have
Not every Lowe's trip feels like a chore. 👌🏼