One of the reason that I really enjoy my job writing the Bike Trailer Blog is, of course, sharing the many great bike trailer stories, but also writing about some of the more unusual creations and set-ups that people have come up with. We received an interesting story from Brian about his child/cargo bike trailer…
Commute by Bike
Commuter Profile and Commuting Stories: Thomas Brock
My name is Thomas and I commute about 3-5 times a week by bicycle in Jacksonville, NC. It’s home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (where I work) and isn’t known for it’s advanced urban or transportation planning. My daily commute is between 10 and 11 miles (one-way) and is from the deserted urban area…
State of the Hub: Drupal is Coming!
I took a week off with the “State of the Hub” as I got married to my beautiful bride. So I took a week off from blogging about the state of affairs. Now that all of the wedding hubbub is wrapped up, I have a few moments to get back on the blogging train. Over…
Velo Orange Polyvalent City Bike | Commuter Bike Photos from Renaissance Bicycles
An on going series with help from our friends at Renaissance Bicycles. These guys specialize in combining current technology with the look and feel of classic bikes. Today’s gallery is of a Velo Orange Polyvalent City Bike. This unique city bike has a wheel size of 650b and a 1×9 setup. Simple, easy and of…
2011 Surly Trailer
A late addition to our trailer series for a couple weeks ago. An amazing new trailer design from Surly, this will allow you to move your bed, fridge and kitchen sink by bicycle!
Lone Peak Sale!
Now through September 28 the Bike Bag Shop will be offering 10% off all Lone Peak products. Lone Peak packs are handcrafted in the U.S since 1979. Lone Peak is known for constructing quality products that are tough, reliable and functional. Lone Peak utilizes the finest materials available, superior design and construction to manufacture the…
Q&A – Surly Big Dummy
In the mailbag this week : Phil is wondering if the Surly Big Dummy is worth the money, owners of the Big Dummy give him input? Hello there! I was just checking out your website and I wonder if maybe you ever checked out Riding The Spine .com. Three hardy souls modified these bike somewhat…
New Kettler Child Seats!
There are many different schools of thought when it comes to transporting children on bicycles. Some people prefer child trailers others prefer child seats. For those who prefer child seats there are many from which to choose, but only a handful stand above the rest. Kettler is one of the brands that defines quality in…
A Recovery Child Trailer Turned Cargo.
Here at the Bike Trailer Blog we love to hear about DIY bike trailer projects, but something we love even more than creation from scratch is creation from recycle. Harry’s wife found an old bike child trailer on its way to the landfill. Unfortunately all the fabric has been damaged by the sun and water,…
Hands On First Look : Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light
Commute By Bike received the Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light that we previewed last week and it quickly took the place of the TL-LD610 that we’ve openly loved before on Commute By Bike. Our initial spin around the block is that this rectangle of a light is bright, and the reflector works wonderfully. Something I…
A Final Review of the Burley Travoy
To be honest, I’ve never walked into a review for a product so excited, yet so worried about the outcome. Normally, I have a pretty good idea of how I’ll feel about a product – sometimes my decision or opinion will be swayed one way or another based on product durability or features. The Burley…
Henry’s Build: The Globally Accessible DIY Bike Trailer Anyone Can Make.
The latest installment of DIY bike trailers comes to us from across the pond thanks to Henry and his ambition to create a bike trailer that can be constructed any where in the world with simple materials. As Henry stated in his story to us, his goal was to create the simplest, most affordable, most…
Puma Cargo Bike | Trend Setter or a Fashion Victim?
We featured the new bikes from Puma at the beginning of the summer and many people commented on the aesthetics of the bikes. Regardless of if you like them or hate them, they spurred enough of an opinion inside of you to comment. Due to this, their marketing and design team did their job very…
Yard Cart Turned Grocery Getter
There are many things in the world that can be converted into a proper bicycle cargo trailer. In this case, it was a lucky yard cart that made the ascension from common lawn article to coveted bike cargo trailer. Blake and Phil wanted a grocery getter and they found a unassuming garden cart on sale…
How Not to Wear Spandex
My tri-modal commute to Charlotte has partially changed my perspective of commuting concerns. One of these concerns is clothing which I’ll be deep diving in the next few articles. Business Attire and Dress Codes Since I now work back in the marketing and advertising industry, there is more of a dress code than what you…
State of the Hub: Shifting towards Fall
A little bit of Fall is coming into the air which brings to mind a shifting of the season for us. This means a few things for us. First off we are preparing for our sales to taper off and for our to shift towards ramping up our efforts on our website content and configuration….
The Bike Commuting Green Dot
Today’s Guest Post is brought to you from Renaissance Bicycles. A very cool company bringing heritage and craftsmanship of bicycles with today’s latest technology. This is a re-post from their own blog, with their permission. Seth Godin, the author and social media marketing maven, is one of the most interesting and relevant people on the…
One Wheel Vs Two Wheels : Bicycle Trailers
Bicycle trailers are fast becoming a viable transportation option in the face of the changing energy scheme. With that, many calls are received at CampfireCycling headquarters about the basics of trailer design. One of the more frequent considerations when selecting a trailer is the wheel count. Are you better off with a one wheel bike…
Bike Trailer at Work Helping Local Food Share Program
A local food share program in Burlington, Vermont has incorporated bicycle trailers into their food distribution. Intervale Food Hub began as a research project of the Intervale Center in 2007. The goal was to identify the existing barriers and opportunities to increasing local food production and consumption, and to find appropriate solutions for “moving local…
BikeTrailerShop.com Trailer Sale
A sponsor of the site, BikeTrailerShop.com & BikeKidShop.com has a trailer sale ending today. A bit late, but with our topic this week of bicycle trailers it really fits in well.
State of the Hub
I’ve decided to take a stab at a new practice this week by doing my first of what I hope to be a weekly summary of our business activities and developments. I’ve decided to post this here on our blog at Campfire Cycling both for our customers and our team, internal and external. Whether or…
Styles of Bicycle Cargo Trailers : Introduction
Since we’ve had the Burley Travoy in for review I’ve received several emails about styles and recommendations for different applications. This week I’ll do my best to present different styles of trailers and the pros or cons of all.
Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light : Preview
A new light was recently released, the Reflex Auto TL-LD570, from Cateye. What is so unique about the light? It turns itself on and off utilizing optic and motion sensors. If this system really works, I’ll save myself a handful of batteries per year by leaving my light on at night when I leave the…
New Xtracycle Products for 2010
Xtracycle is a name that has long been associated with utility cycling. With the introduction of the FreeRadical, the longtail movement was born. Now, Xtracycle is a household name, associated with putting your car keys down and putting your bike helmet on. The longtail revolution has become a not-so-uncommon scene on city streets with specialty…