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Trailers

There are 3 basic types of trailer for cycles.

1, the kiddie trailer.
designed to hold up to 2 kids, and some light luggage, usually has 2 wheels, and a hitch that attaches to a permanent hook on the rear axle of the cycle.

These usually have a soft plastic sheet as a floor, over a metal frame, with the child seats bolted to the frame itself, with a nice cover on top of it, converting this to a cargo or animal trailer, usually requires the addition of a proper floor, and walls.

2a, the cargo trailer.
Designed to haul cargo, and can hold up to 90 kilos, sometimes less, has 2 wheels, usually a hitch that attaches to a permanent hook on the rear axle of the cycle, hauling kids, usually requires the addition of a car seat, basically this trailer is like a normal car trailer.

2b, a subset of these trailers is a basic frame, on 2 wheels, that holds a plastic tub, these often attach to the bike seat stem, and have hand holds on the trailer hook, to allow you to use it as a pushable trolley away from the bike.

both of these will require cargo nets, or canvas covers to keep the contents dry.

3, the “bob” trailer.
A single wheel trailer that usually hooks to the rear axle of the cycle, has an open frame, that can sometimes carry a plastic box, and only one wheel at the rear, great for taking smaller loads up a mountain, or through stiles on a cycle path, they can also carry a large sized rucksack, with camping kit, that can be carried by itself if you have to leave the bike and trailer behind.

You can get red or yellow etc flags, to attatch to the trailler to increase visibility, and add cheap plastic led lights if needed.

type 1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Froggy%C2%AE-Tra...le+trailer
type 2a http://www.amazon.co.uk/KMS-Folded-Lugga...go+trailer
type 2b http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veelar-Bicycle-T...go+trailer
type 3 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Wheel-Bik...go+trailer