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Ridekick electric-powered bike trailer

Discussion in 'Gear and Equipment' started by charliew, Jan 9, 2012.  |  Print Topic

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  1. charliew

    charliew

    Region:
    North
    State/Country:
    CA
    Ride:
    SUN
    Name:
    Charlie
    Anyone tried a RideKick push trailer? Pushes you up to 19mph for $699.
     
    charliew, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    push trailer

    Can't say that I have tried a push trailer, but Willie G & I lent our tandem to a couple in CA to use for a movie they were making. They had NO experience with a recumbent much less a tandem.:rolleyes9: They were supposedly going to hook up a trailer that pushed...to sort of be like an electric assist I think. However, they OVERLOADED the tandem and the trailer. Messed up the derailleur a few times and a few other incidents. In a nutshell it wasn't long before they wound up having to ship the tandem back...
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Jan 9, 2012
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  3. Lawnchair Limo

    Lawnchair Limo

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Longbike Gulfst
    Name:
    Dwight
    We used to live in Cincinnati a few years back. We met a couple of older gentlemen on trikes with powered trailers. They got 'em from Fairfield Cyclery in Fairfield, OH. I don't know if they still sell 'em but it might be a good place to start looking.
     
    Lawnchair Limo, Jan 11, 2012
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  4. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    :cool9: Yep, certainly looks like they do... :jiggy9:

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    A.D., Jan 13, 2012
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  5. Mtwnrocket

    Mtwnrocket Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Morristown
    Ride:
    Corsa;Rocket;C700
    Name:
    Dave
    Yikes! I get nervous just thinking about being pushed from behind at varying angles and all that pressure applied to one side of my rear wheel. I like the idea of a Husky pulling from the front much better.
     
    Mtwnrocket, Jan 13, 2012
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  6. mark_w

    mark_w

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    CO
    Ride:
    Kona
    Name:
    Mark
    I too thought that pushing a bike would be awkward, but found that mounting to the wheel magically makes the assist transparent. Riders are comfortable after about 10 seconds, but my writing shouldn't be the closing argument. Ride one.

    Here are a few more links to describe how the power trailer works with recumbents (both 2 wheel and trikes.)

    Larry at bentrideronline published a comprehensive blog about his ride. Google search bentrideronline and ridekick it to find the article "who needs gas".

    And the recumbenttrikestore.com has a good description online. Call Chip for his personal opinion, he has an excellent shop set up.

    Riders have written about being able to extend their rides with a trailer, not to mention running errands on a bike instead of driving with the boost and cargo carrying capability.

    Ride On!
     
    mark_w, Jan 14, 2012
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  7. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    :welcome4: aboard Mark! Thanxx for posting the info about the ridekick. :thumbsup: I embedded some links into your post, to make it easier for others to read more about it. With just a few more posts under your belt, you'll be able to do the same in the future.
     
    A.D., Jan 15, 2012
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  8. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Compact Wheezy trailer

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    On-bike electric drives like the ConoDrive and Electron Wheel aren't the only means of adding some electric muscle to your pedaling. Powered bike trailers like the compact Ridekick or cargo-hauling Brouhaha bring their own drive wheels and give your pedaling a little extra oomph. The new, UK-designed Wheezy is a compact, easy-to-use electric trailer option. Make your bike a little more Wheezy and you can expect to be a little less so.

    Since the Wheezy is self-powered and doesn't offer any built-in room to transport anything, it really isn't a trailer by any stretch of the definition, save perhaps for when it runs out of power. Its designers description of an electric auxiliary wheel is more accurate, but also clunky. We'll just stick with Wheezy.

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    The Wheezy is a compact unit that includes a single wheel with 9 x 3.5-in all-terrain tubeless tire, detachable battery pack, brushless electric hub motor, microcontroller, built-in charger with cable, and draw bar. A stainless steel chassis protects the components. Its 26-lb (12-kg) curb weight is a significant drop when compared to the Ridekick's 40-lb (18.1 kg) figure.

    The Wheezy has been designed with both pedal sensor and thumb throttle options. The pedal sensor works like a pedelec bike, prompting the microcontroller to start the motor when you start pedaling. The thumb throttle lets you control motor power directly.

    The initial set-up requires a bit of wrenching around, but after that, the Wheezy secures and detaches in a matter of seconds. The Wheezy mounting adaptor swaps out for the left nut on the rear bike wheel and the pedal sensor or thumb throttle gets mounted and wired back to the rear wheel.

    After that, the Wheezy simply…

    …continued

    Wheezy-Solution1.jpg
     
    A.D., Oct 21, 2015
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  9. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    That is an unusual little gadget, don't know if I would use it though.
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Oct 22, 2015
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  10. Mtwnrocket

    Mtwnrocket Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Morristown
    Ride:
    Corsa;Rocket;C700
    Name:
    Dave
    Unusual maybe, little: not so much. Larger versions essentially equal to a recumbent's weight. Doesn't look like they'll be on the market before next summer, and if then over $500. If I need a powered vehicle I'll convert my Trikke T-8 to a pon-e.
     
    Mtwnrocket, Oct 23, 2015
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  11. Buddy Bishop

    Buddy Bishop Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Greeneville
    Ride:
    Elect. Goldrush
    Name:
    Buddy
    Back in business

    Appears Ridekick is back in business. They were down for a while. If I didn't have assist, I would consider one.

    BTW, assist for my use is to maintain uphill speed. My average speed is 10mph. I'm not at all concerned about that. I'm a happy camper and life is good.
     
    Buddy Bishop, Oct 23, 2015
    #11
  12. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    You're right Buddy, per their website:
     
    A.D., Oct 23, 2015
    #12
  13. ancient11

    ancient11

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    Royston
    Ride:
    KMX Cobra
    Name:
    Thad
    Latest news that I have

    They have said they will be producing by March 2016 but personally I am looking for March 2017.
     
    ancient11, Nov 27, 2015
    #13
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