The Bob an Electric Pusher Bicycle Hauler Trailer First Run

[21osmmar]

Muito da hora cara a sua invenção, estou precisando de um motor desses, podes me dizer onde encontrar? Fiz uma miniatura mas não coloquei motor, na próxima quero colocar um motor.

[jistaface]

Elegant solution!

[LutherRay]

Great Idea. A pusher. Take it off for exercise (right) and put in to get downtown. I see great potential for sales. You could configure the device to be installed on virtually any bicycle making it universal. Great job guys.

Ignore the idiots that slam your idea, they haven't ever had one of their own (idea that is) so they put down anyone who has to make themselves feel better. ;-)

[corall2009]

strupid idea

[AtinCanOsoup]

@corall2009 you fail at life.

[oldspam]

Green ? does anybody know what they make batteries out of ?

[luc59457]

@oldspam Batteries vary in materials, did you know they have a battery with half the anode as molten salt. Get educated, what you said is very vague.

[luc59457]

@oldspam If the power plant is clean, The amount of emissions to produce the batteries required vs the amount of emissions to get places accounting for the life of the battery, amounts to far less. You have to consider, a gas vehicle is running even while not being used for motion, not so with electric. These differences add up greatly.

[tunjas]

Thanks fro all the comments and support guys. I am glad there's interest in this. The idea is simple: A trailer to assist when you're carrying loads, easy to attach to a regular bike so you don't need to weigh your bike down with an electric drive train.

Phillip: I hope to build a useful version of this prototype by Earth Day 2012.

[phillipuk1]

Have you upgraded design/ handlebar controls since ? would love to see any improvements ! Cheers, Phillip

[phillipuk1]

please could you send me plans of your trailer whichich I have bought chassis /wheel etc. many Thanks Phillip

[mashbid28]

been thinking about this but I am thinking to put gas engine.. i hve a bmx bike.. the theory is to push me!!

[DOWNwithDICTATORS2]

Why are you pedaling???

[5252dan]

that's a nice batt pkg. it doesn't rob from the bob payload. obtw every time i visit a lbs i alwaystry to pick up a bob skewer. can't have enough!!!

[Sundance8989]

Sorry there are so many knuckleheads commenting on your video. Good job. For those that don't know, push assist trailers are the next big thing coming down the pipe. There's a huge advantage over a bike build because you can conveniently remove the trailer and your bike remains the same. Also, it easily attaches to multiple bikes. It's a smart way to go. There are even heavy duty cargo trailers with e.push to help going up hills with large loads. However, this is the first Bob I've seen.

[tickyul]

Just like I do not care for a pulled trailer version of a camper, I would not buy one of these. Once you add something like this to a bike it affects handling and extends the length of the bike too much.....making things more dangerous.

[mrbobtyler]

It's too quit need a horn when you're riding. Cool push bike trailer go green big

time here!

[peterexps]

lol what a waste

[2DAREPUBLICAMEXICANA]

the link is not working. 

[cdltpx]

I would love to see one like that with a pusher motor I love it bc you can have a decent mountian bike and dont have to destroy it to put a motor on it. I want to have a Bug Out Bike not a BOBag I think we need a lot more gear than can be carried on our back should we BO I think we need to have plenty of things your trailer design is great I want one with tires same size as bike. My BOB will have a bike that folds a boat to inflate gear to hunker down for a year or more.

[modtwenty]

@cdltpx hows the BOB coming?

[cdltpx]

@modtwenty I got the new batteries on it but havent been riding I have to lean over too much so I bought some cruiser handlebars I will install them tomorrow. Been wanting to get a motorcycle maybe that will get it out my system.

[mysterivan]

Excellent work!!!! Cool frame design. Can I recommend a removable pin at the hinge where the trailer and stationary frame meet? Easy on/off...

[123serioussam]

its cool, but for me it defeats the object a little cos i ride to keep fit.

[jwserge]

sorry, this was for another youtube clip. sorry

[jwserge]

are you so stupid not to keep firmly your videocam?

[wpmacyt]

That's what I thought at first (0:03 "you're on") but I think they're just Scandinavian

[TheScooterpimp]

The Village People arent even this Gay!!!

[timrocket2008]

Why does it have to be DIY? Why can't I just buy one on eBay? If you think this tech is new then you are ignorant.

[timrocket2008]

All this talk about going "Green" but why can't you buy one of these things anywhere? Can someone answer that question?

[nomoreremakes]

@timrocket2008 The technology is new. Also, a lot of these items are DIY items.

Stop whining and get involved!

[jeanlucvar]

Wow, really excellent - congratulations,and good continuation in your job

You can also see on YouTube,the assembling my electric bike. Thanks

[nbm34]

hI What voltage motor is being used. What are the electronics driving the motor.

Has it a dc converter. WERE IS THE BATTERY???? any details on the set up of such a motor much appreciated.

[nbm34]

@nbm34 I do not wish to steal anyones thunder, but I have been thinking about a PUSHME BUDDY. i CALLED IT. I AM AMAZED and happy that greater minds have already put this principle intop action. My own was to use a trailer linked to a flywheel driven by a pulse motor. The metal on a large heavy cylinder, I envisaged would have enough torgue to push a car. The brakes on it I am still working on. Parking would be difficult though with the trailer even a small one.

[jottoh12]

Very nice clean install. This looks more polished than most of the electric bikes on youtube. I believe I may go this route myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

[thegreatkoua]

i like i want to go green too

[HunterXray]

"I was almost going close to motorcycle speeds".

Right, this this is interesting but not that fast. Lol

[socerga]

;-)

[code123ns]

does it employ regenerative braking?

[thegreatkoua]

this is so cool go green man

[andreschapero]

Why aren´t these trailers built by the thousands right now ? Who wouldn´t want to have one loaded with batteries to commute without noise and fumes ?

It´s amazing to me no one is getting rich with something as simple as this push trailer is !!!!!

[HostileHST]

I agree with ya!

[Jivanlaya]

Whow, also exciting. Wishing you success with it.

[garagecrap]

But it's nice to have an engine purring under my butt. I like electrics too, just hate the constant recharging of it.