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The Design of Bicycle Trailers
Published: 1986
Pages: 80
eBook: 9781780444017
Paperback: 9780946688975
An illustrated guide to the use and design of cycle trailers in urban and rural areas. Contains new material and updates the information in the earlier edition.
| Preface iv | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction v | |||
| 1. THE BICYCLE TRAILER 1 | |||
| Characteristics of Bicycle Trailers 1 | |||
| Performance of Bicycle Trailers 1 | |||
| 2. DESIGN - GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 3 | |||
| Introduction 3 | |||
| The Bicycle 3 | |||
| Single and Two Wheeled Bicycle Trailers 3 | |||
| Materials, Components and Equipment 4 | |||
| 3. THE HITCH MECHANISM 7 | |||
| Function of the Hitch Mechanism 7 | |||
| Location of the Hitch 7 | |||
| Hitch Designs 11 | |||
| 4. THE FRAME 29 | |||
| Size of the Frame 29 | |||
| Configuration of the Frame 29 | |||
| Frame Materials 30 | |||
| Frame Designs 31 | |||
| 5. LOAD CONTAINERS 43 | |||
| Introduction 43 | |||
| Load Container Materials 43 | |||
| Load Container Designs 45 | |||
| 6. WHEELS 55 | |||
| Introduction 55 | |||
| Requirements - Bicycle Trailer wheels 55 | |||
| Attachment of Wheels to the Frame 55 | |||
| Commercially Available Wheels 56 | |||
| Wheel Designs 59 | |||
| 7. USE OF BICYCLE TRAILERS | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Loading and Unloading | |||
| Stability | |||
| Maintenance | |||
| Annex 1: Commercial Suppliers of Bicycle Trailers and | |||
| Components | |||
| Annex 2: Further Reading |
Michael Ayre
Michael Ayre is a Managing Director at Crucible Industrial Design Ltd
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