Making a trolley for a brompton?

[Pale Rider]

Bare with me.

I'd love to, but your husband might not like it.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

inline skate wheels perhaps?

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbJD_5HUwv0

 

[srw]

inline skate wheels perhaps?

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbJD_5HUwv0

That's what the Easy Wheels are.

 

[jefmcg]

A folder was my only bicycle for about 4 years, and I put tens of thousands of km on it, and practically never locked it. I took it almost everywhere (restaurants, cinema, department stores). With that in mind, I would suggest that this trip is not one for taking a folder you are afraid to lock up. Some things require public transport, walking, minicab or whatever.

Now my folder is 6 years and 30,000km old (and not a brompton), it's got new life because I am pretty comfortable locking it up with a single hiplok lite, so I can use it on occasions I would not have used it new. Still only carry a lock when I plan on locking it: not need to add another kilo to the carrying weight otherwise.

Edit: if you do get a trolley, I'll be interested in how you get on. I've considered one for flying; with clothes etc and coming close to 30kg, it makes an unwieldy package until you get to the airport trolleys.

 

[RhythMick]

There's a handle that fits across the M bars that makes a real difference to dragging the B around. Can't remember what it's called but inexpensive and well worth it. Apparently it also extends the life of the bars.

 

[annedonnelly]

For that sort of shopping trip - if I ever did that sort of shopping!!! - it'd be the hybrid that I could lock up outside.

Failing that, what about the old lady-type shopping trolley with the bag removed? Would the Brompton sit on the base?

 

[ufkacbln]

Hours???

Wimmin do that

 

[jefmcg]

Failing that, what about the old lady-type shopping trolley with the bag removed? Would the Brompton sit on the base?

Omigod! @Sara_H you need one of these!

(first seen http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/somehow-won-a-trailer.159320/)

 

[shouldbeinbed]

realistically you need to be thinking getting it home with all the shopping in too

http://www.shoppingtrolleysdirect.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=TS-FOLDING-BOOT-TROLLEY-CART-633400

http://www.thesportshq.com/confiden...ign=shopping&gclid=CMeQ3Y2E98ACFUXLtAodeiwAgg


option 2 has the advantage of a bike attachment mechanism as standard, assuming it fits or can be fettled safely to - I used a Burley trailer straight as was on my Birdy folder for years ad did a good size grocery shop and carried quite bulky loads when the kids had finished with it

option 1 would be a bodge job all ways up but cheaper

 

[Ganymede]

realistically you need to be thinking getting it home with all the shopping in too

http://www.shoppingtrolleysdirect.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=TS-FOLDING-BOOT-TROLLEY-CART-633400

http://www.thesportshq.com/confiden...ign=shopping&gclid=CMeQ3Y2E98ACFUXLtAodeiwAgg


option 2 has the advantage of a bike attachment mechanism as standard, assuming it fits or can be fettled safely to - I used a Burley trailer straight as was on my Birdy folder for years.

option 1 would be a bodge job all ways up but cheaper

That first one's brilliant, and having read the blurb:

"...the most seductive designs in the new folding box cart collection."

I think I have to have one, and BE SEDUCED. BY A BOX CART. Yeah!

The baby-bike one is v. appropriate as I'm sure Sara_H's Brommie is her baby!

 

[CopperBrompton]

Wimmin do that

I've so far managed to find more civilised ones.

 

[Sara_H]

Omigod! @Sara_H you need one of these!

(first seen http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/somehow-won-a-trailer.159320/)

I know! I entered the competition but was pipped at the post!