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	<title>Comments on: The Bike Trailer List: Bike Cargo Trailers</title>
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		<title>By: Matthias</title>
		<link>http://www.biketrailerblog.com/2009/03/the-bike-trailer-list-bike-cargo-trailers/comment-page-1/#comment-1213</link>
		<dc:creator>Matthias</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 23:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Swiss made Leggero Bike Trailer/Hand Trolley is still available, now named &quot;MAX&quot;.
I own one since christmas 2009, it is perfect for shopping in local stores and supermarkets.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Swiss made Leggero Bike Trailer/Hand Trolley is still available, now named &#8220;MAX&#8221;.<br />
I own one since christmas 2009, it is perfect for shopping in local stores and supermarkets.</p>
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		<title>By: Roxanne</title>
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		<dc:creator>Roxanne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am in desperate need of a Rhode Gear Child Bicycle Trailer instruction manual, fits up to 2 children, converts to a stroller, purchased in 2004.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am in desperate need of a Rhode Gear Child Bicycle Trailer instruction manual, fits up to 2 children, converts to a stroller, purchased in 2004.</p>
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		<title>By: yodacallmesome</title>
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		<dc:creator>yodacallmesome</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;d like to add a few observations with my new Bob Yak trailer.

I was skeptical about this design. Skimming the blogs, I found that other listed the following cons, which I address below:
* It slows you down
* At high speeds it&#039;s unstable
* Parking is a pain

Slows you down:
After assembling my trailer, I loaded it up and headed out for a ride. Living in the mountains of West Virginia, it wasn&#039;t long before I hit a hill.
Was it harder -- yes. But when weight is added to a bike or trailer, and you bound up a hill, it doesn&#039;t matter whether you are using a trailer or not -- it is physics: you are going to do more work. The addition of a tire may add a minor amount of friction but this will probably be compensated by your slimmer aerodynamic profile.

Stability:
On the downside of our hills I hit 30 MPH, and everything was smooth. So I decided to induce some wobble by steering back and forth rapidly.
Being a controls engineer I quickly understood what people are getting at: With the increase in length and mass, there is a tendency to lower the &#039;frequency&#039; at which the bike resonates (i.e. think of a wobble that takes on a life of its own).
Nip the wobble early and you are fine -- if you don&#039;t expect it, it may catch you. The bottom line is that you knowledge and experience in riding at high speed will keep you safe.

Parking: I use a bike with a kickstand. I had no trouble parking the trailer and bike, with the trailer at a shallow 5-10 degrees from center.
Now I admit, my load was heavy, but very even side-to-side. If you don&#039;t take the time to balance, you may need a deeper angle.

That&#039;s my view anyway, YMMV.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;d like to add a few observations with my new Bob Yak trailer.</p>
<p>I was skeptical about this design. Skimming the blogs, I found that other listed the following cons, which I address below:<br />
* It slows you down<br />
* At high speeds it&#8217;s unstable<br />
* Parking is a pain</p>
<p>Slows you down:<br />
After assembling my trailer, I loaded it up and headed out for a ride. Living in the mountains of West Virginia, it wasn&#8217;t long before I hit a hill.<br />
Was it harder &#8212; yes. But when weight is added to a bike or trailer, and you bound up a hill, it doesn&#8217;t matter whether you are using a trailer or not &#8212; it is physics: you are going to do more work. The addition of a tire may add a minor amount of friction but this will probably be compensated by your slimmer aerodynamic profile.</p>
<p>Stability:<br />
On the downside of our hills I hit 30 MPH, and everything was smooth. So I decided to induce some wobble by steering back and forth rapidly.<br />
Being a controls engineer I quickly understood what people are getting at: With the increase in length and mass, there is a tendency to lower the &#8216;frequency&#8217; at which the bike resonates (i.e. think of a wobble that takes on a life of its own).<br />
Nip the wobble early and you are fine &#8212; if you don&#8217;t expect it, it may catch you. The bottom line is that you knowledge and experience in riding at high speed will keep you safe.</p>
<p>Parking: I use a bike with a kickstand. I had no trouble parking the trailer and bike, with the trailer at a shallow 5-10 degrees from center.<br />
Now I admit, my load was heavy, but very even side-to-side. If you don&#8217;t take the time to balance, you may need a deeper angle.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s my view anyway, YMMV.</p>
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		<title>By: Red Cyclist</title>
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		<dc:creator>Red Cyclist</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great post! I bought The Shopper from BicycleR Evolution for running all my chores and I love it! I have tipped it a few times but other than that it has worked real well for me.
Thanks and keep on trekking!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great post! I bought The Shopper from BicycleR Evolution for running all my chores and I love it! I have tipped it a few times but other than that it has worked real well for me.<br />
Thanks and keep on trekking!</p>
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		<title>By: The Bike Trailer List &#8212; Bike Trailer Blog</title>
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		<dc:creator>The Bike Trailer List &#8212; Bike Trailer Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
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