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Bike Hack: Recumbent Trailer Made From Walker Frames

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    Bike Hack: Recumbent Trailer Made From Walking Frames Wired News

    There’s something very appropriate about hooking up a trailer to a recumbent bike. The eco-warrior beardo reputation of horizontal cyclists fits nicely with the green ethos of cargo-carrying. And at the risk of annoying the recumbent crowd, building the trailer from walkers is just one more ticked box on a successful dating-agency sheet.

    Joking aside, the aluminum walker is an excellent frame for a trailer. They have to be light enough to be lifted by frail old-folks and strong enough to stop them falling, even if they have had too many cup-cakes with their afternoon tea. Bike-hacker Tim picked up a pair of them from a goodwill store for $5 apiece and along with some old bmx wheels, some scrap aluminum, webbing and cable ties, came up with this very professional looking trailer, designed to hook up to his recumbent bike ...

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