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Double Bass Bicycle trailer + bass = OK!

Kamuilija

Kamuilija

Feb 7, 2008
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Helsinki, Finland, Europe
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#1
I bought an old bike trailer at a flea market last week. Yesterday I had the chance to give it a try with the bass, as the weather was nice for a change. All went great, but I'll have to find a safer way to strap the bass on - with only the trailer's safety belt (meant for children) holding the bass, it's lurching from side to side in the wind. Bungee cords or something...

But oh! the feeling, not having to squeeze into a crowded bus, or sit in a car in the after work jam... Such freedom I've never experienced when traveling with the bass. Plus, you get a good warm-up this way.

yours,

Maksim

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#2
Congrats on the trailer and be careful going around corners. I started using a trailer this summer and it has worked out great. While I lay the bass on the treble side (trailer is 6' long) I have found cinch straps to work really well in stabilizing the bass.

Here is a generic site that gives you the idea. I am sure you can find them on your side of the pond. I'll try and post a pic when I get a chance to take one.
 
#6
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f1/robos-bike-buggy-557239/

I posted my buggy a few years ago. I have a very similar trailer. As you see I chose to remove the upper crossbar so the bass could lay lower. That's the biggest issue. If you have a high center of gravity then you'd better really slow down for turns. Good that you have that Soundwear bag. Way more protection than my Moo.
 
#7
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I was just in Copenhagen and this (and variations on the theme) is a common site there. I saw more than one of these things loaded with a bass actually. This seems like a much safer solution than a trailer. Where to get one?
 
#10
Just use good sense about the risk your instrument is facing. Little trailers can tip, especially on corners. (BTW, the OP's posted pic is crapped out -- just a red X in a box. So I can't see what kind of unit it is.)

The other day my vocalist/sax player buddy and I were driving out of town to a gig. While we're still in the city, we see some commotion up ahead -- an accident of some sort. When we got there and saw -- OMG, the horror! The horror!! It was a hot-dog cart flip over. Some guy hauling a little hot-dog cart behind his car, the cart clearly not up to any turning at speed. It flipped. Hot dogs, mustard, ketchup -- everywhere! The cart probably cost him a lot of money and he wrecked it in the blink of an eye...
 
#14
Matt Ides said:
Robobass, a friend actually has one of the bakfeits (bike with a box). Unfortunately they run about 3,000 USD in the states.
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I don't think they're cheaper over on this side. In fact, it's not uncommon to pay twelve hundred or so just for a well outfitted "kiddie-trailer". The difference is that in Europe your bike (and variations) is for many your primary means of transport and commute, so naturally you're willing to pay out a bigger slice of your income pie than if pedalling is only for weekend recreation or occasional use. (Bike sellers know this, of course, and naturally charge more.)

In my family's case, we commute, shop, and do pretty much everything during the week with bikes (with kiddie seats and trailers as necessary). We actually have a gorgeous Alfa Romeo, but use it only for weekend excursions, vacations, and business trips. Pedalling is simply way more practical in European cities. Not to mention, I think I lose a half inch of tummy for every Kg my daughters gain:hyper:
 
#17
Know how fast you would get robbed driving down the streets in St. Louis with one of these trailers loaded with gear?

Immediately.

Having spent time in Europe though it seems reasonable enough as long as you have a way to lock up your bike and trailer at your destination.
 

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