With the exception of child seats, few of us here in Britain use bicycles as a way of carrying stuff of any size. By contrast, cyclists elsewhere in the world are dab hands at lashing all manner of cargo to bog-standard bikes. Adding luggage racks makes things a whole lot easier – elevating the humble bicycle into a veritable workhorse.…
A trailer increases dramatically the amount of cargo you can move by bicycle, but despite there being a wide range on offer – from designs that carry kids and shopping to those built for expeditions – they’re rarely seen on British roads. It’s a shame because the latest generation of e-bikes makes towing a trailer even easier. Whether your trailer…
Bicycle caravans will always be a heavier, more expensive and less practical alternative to carrying a tent, but thankfully that doesn’t stop people building them. We speak from experience, as our very own QTvan holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest bike caravan. The latest flight of fancy to be towed slowly into the bicycle caravan hall of fame…
We love cargo bikes, but they can be expensive to buy and tricky to store if you’re short on space so we set about creating a high-capacity bike trailer that would be easy to store in urban areas. With a budget of £50 we bought a new 240-litre wheelie bin for £37, a length of 22 mm copper pipe for…
It’s an exciting time for cargo e-bikes and trikes. As an increasing number of businesses recognise the benefits of making their local deliveries by cargo bike – not to mention families using them for the school run – manufacturers are responding with a range of innovative designs. The Komodo is a UK designed and built cargo e-trike boasting a 600-litre…
