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Offline MikeDX

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Bike Trailer
« on: 06, July, 2010 - 21:25:15 »
hi all

What do you think about fixing one of these to the c5:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-8638.aspx



I want to fix it (either clamp or weld) so that Luke can come C5'ing with me and not have to sit on my lap!

Fees-able? possible? stupid?



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Re: Bike Trailer
« Reply #1 on: 06, July, 2010 - 23:34:56 »
Fezza did something similar, in that he attached a bike trailer to a c5 - don't think he used it for transporting his offspring though  :-\

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Re: Bike Trailer
« Reply #2 on: 06, July, 2010 - 23:37:13 »
I wonder if those rear wheels could be adapted for a c5 ??

They look about the same size  ;D
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Re: Bike Trailer
« Reply #3 on: 07, July, 2010 - 09:12:08 »
a 12V c5 can hardly pull itself along, let alone a trailer. The plastic transmission might thus be overstressed

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Re: Bike Trailer
« Reply #4 on: 14, July, 2010 - 15:39:37 »
I looked at the possibility of using something similar to help transport camping equipment or supplies if going on a long C5 trip.
Apart from fixing, a downside i could think of was the extra pedalling effort required.

Could be an option though  :)

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Re: Bike Trailer
« Reply #5 on: 14, July, 2010 - 16:23:29 »
The tent and supplies would be needed when waiting 8 hours for the battery recharge?
A long trip and a C5 are surely mutually exclusive realistically. Youl could actually achieve greater distances walking if you factor in the recharge time.

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Re: Bike Trailer
« Reply #6 on: 18, July, 2010 - 18:46:33 »
a 12V c5 can hardly pull itself along, let alone a trailer. The plastic transmission might thus be overstressed

This one worked ok, although it was a 24v c5  8);