I have seen your pic before but didn't know you were local.

Is your TSDZ2 on stock firmware ?

All though I have the WSCC response and on my phone, I haven't yet tested out the theory.

On the RH10 recycling centre page it now say's bike access prohibited, pretty sure it never used to. Despite what the WSCC officer has said, I 'm not sure any access rights have be relayed/passed on.

She said the website will be altered but see no sign of it yet.

 

I expect you have seen my post on cycling uk forum.

Do you know the all up weight of your CF ?

I used the contact email on the reccyling website, the reply took all of the ten days, one has to also request a reply within ten days and believe there was a check box on the email request page.

I have seen your pic before but didn't know you were local.

Is your TSDZ2 on stock firmware ?

Afraid I reluctantly gave up with the TSDZ2 in the end as it just couldn't cope with what I needed to move and the hills around Horsham. Running a detuned BBSHD with current pulled back and 42/42 for climbing.

Do you know the all up weight of your CF ?

With the full repair rig it weighs in at around 85kg, including box and crates

I used the contact email on the reccyling website, the reply took all of the ten days, one has to also request a reply within ten days and believe there was a check box on the email request page.

Thanks, that's helpful. I'll email them again and see what they reply with

I had a look at the carry freedom up on eBay for around £100, it went for £200+, suppose that's the market price seeing as they are £550 or so new.

Then a bit of an oddball turned up in the similar items eBay notification. An Ikea Sledda, powder coated Ali, Ali wheels, Bamboo slats, originally made to complement the IKEA Sledda belt drive sbike, now discontinued.

 

Got it for £110, arrived brand new in box, just assembled, it's a cracker. Towbar converts to a handle to wheel it around.

 

It's loaded with a 5ft unicycle and 1m stilts for tonight's trip, now without the car!

 

And another pic, wouldn't load in last post

 

Looks pretty good for £110, esp as it is as new.

It looks a well designed trailer at a very good price. I especially like that it has mudguards built in - prevents mud splashes over cargo, and it has a good number of supporting struts for the bamboo slats. At 11kg it's pretty light considering - says here it's a steel alloy, which explains why it's 4.4kg lighter than my similar-ish but not nearly as nice looking Homcom steel framed trailer, despite the Sladda having larger wheels. The bike it was supposed to have been originally sold with, was recalled because of a safety issue related to a third party belt drive, but the trailers are a good design.

 

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Ikea-Bicycle-trailer-Stainless-2028-141720-1818/dp/B01N9JB2QT

 

 

I spent £3.25 on a roll of 10mm reflective diamond tape to improve the visibility of my box for the trailer.

 

I passed a bloke on the Worth Way today and he remarked saying " Now that is a proper way of using a bike ".

Edited June 1, 20223 yr by Nealh

That stuff is brilliant, especially in car headlights - I've stuck patches of it on all the black parts of my otherwise silver bike (handlebar stem, on the reverse sides of both Zefal Dooback 2 handlebar-end mirrors, parts of the rear pannier rack). Well worth being as visible as possible, especially since it doesnt cost very much. Had to try a couple of types till I found a truly waterproof reflective tape - one so called "Waterproof" reflective tape variety even had a paper layer, useless..

Edited June 1, 20223 yr by guerney

I don't know how WP the roll I got is but is is plenty sticky for sure. On the lid I taped it the whole way around so it can be seen from all angles and just added the few extra horizontal strips on the rear. For dull days I have the two rear flashing lights as well as the front and rear reflectors to be legal compliant.

For my bee trips usage WP isn't important as the bees don't like the rain and I don't bother going to them if it rains either.

Edited June 1, 20223 yr by Nealh

Yes I noticed your cool flashers, are they the Carry Freedom versions?

 

The tapes did vary in terms of stickiness too, but I eventually found some which sticks fast and is reflective enough. Here is the reverse side of one of my Zefals, which drivers see... but only if they're heading towards me.

 

I'm all for dayglow bike frames. Why are so many matte ninja black?

 

 

Edited June 1, 20223 yr by guerney

For my bee trips usage WP isn't important as the bees don't like the rain and I don't bother going to them if it rains either.

 

If you make your trailer bright enough, bees may follow you home. They seem to cluster around my hi-viz rucksack cover.

The rear lights are cheap ebay usb ones, I charge them and they last for weeks on end.

Wow, 27.50 euros for the CF light holder plus another 26.90 for the CF light, I'll shop for ebay cheapos too lol:

 

https://shop.planet-used.com/shop/en/carry-freedom-light-flag-holder.html

 

https://shop.planet-used.com/shop/en/carry-freedom-light-flag-holder-810.html

The baseboard light holder I made from bits out of my spares bin.

The CF and spares are not cheap now the jerry's have got there mitt's on it, and like the jerry built china made mid drive bikes they are very expensive for what they are.

Like we have said if one can get one used for a good price then they are worth having, but since lock down started even some used prices have got abit silly due to the hiking up of the new price cost.

I see now there is a 2.2 X model now and it has a larger base like my modded trailer, 609 euros is very exp and that isn't inc p &p, so reckon it would be nearer 750eu with vat.

Heading toward R&M premium pricing... glad I won't need to buy another, £90 plus about £20 in train fare was absurdly cheap. I was lucky the chap had given up on life completely ie was moving to Leeds. It's grim up north.

Yes all in £110 is a good price.

Yes all in £110 is a good price.

 

Ah but your Y Large was a better deal @125... mine is Small Y, which will be fine for my needs (I think).

The other day I realised with my modded trailer and the extra frame work of the long tail ute, I would have an issue connecting the tow arm as well as straining the QR with all the towing weight.

So I put my heath robinson thinking cap on to come up with a solution I think will work by adding a new towing hitch.

400mm of 25mm x 6mm aluminium & 3 x 18mm P clips and 3 x nuts and bolts to sturdily tie the ali bar to the bike frame in three places, the combined tie points should be strong enough to spread the pull load on the bike frame rather then just using the axle alone.

 

My heath attachment of the bar puts the tow hitch much further back and easier to hook up the trailer. The three P clips giving a good secure anchor to three points on the rear frame.

 

With the panniers fitted most of it is hidden.

 

The rear looking view shows little, also by adding the bar for the hitch attachment I was able to lower the hitch beneath the axle so it is at a height to suit the trailers 20" wheel better. This allow a more level sitting trailer rather then one slightly pitch up at the front.

Edited June 1, 20223 yr by Nealh

Ah but your Y Large was a better deal @125... mine is Small Y, which will be fine for my needs (I think).

 

Yes, but later if one needs a larger base they are easy to knock up and fit in situ using the same fixing bolts.

 

I found my longer base flexed more so I bolted three extra ali 300mm 25mm sq sections to the under side which has solved the issue, one to the front in the middle of the span and two at equi disatnce apart to the rear.