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Paul Elkins and his coroplastic Burningman post apocalyptic bicycle Camper trailer

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Uploaded by on Apr 18, 2011

I'm Paul Elkins of http://www.highmileagetrikes.blogspot.com
This video gives you a tour of my post apocalyptic coroplastic shelter. The Bicycle camper trailer made for the burningman art festival, this micro camper was my home for two seasons. It's being replaced in 2011 by a hexayurt style foam board pyramid.

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  • I haven't tried that. But I have painted half of the homeless emergency shelter with a dark green camouflage spray paint scheme using a spray can paint meant for plastic. I'm seeing how that holds up compared to the untreated yellow side. It might take a few years.

  • No I have not, but the pavo is getting a new variable speed internal hub which should give it a lower gear range for steep hills and possibly pulling the bike camper.

    Sounds like a winter progect...

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  • Can you spray the coroplast with that clear acryilc UV filter paint? I notice that you are using a translucent plastic.

  • It is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into this - very clever design, especcialy the upright sitting position. I am looking to build sometihing like this

  • were did you get the camper

  • hell you cant even turn right without the camper taking out you rear tire

  • Ever tried pulling this with the velomobile or pavo?

  • $2,000 camper and $10 bike, nice.

  • Paul,

    I like it.

    I have some thoughts.

    Since the tongue sticks out front, why don't you extend the livable space out in a triangular shape onto the tongue? It would cut the air better and give a bit more room inside.

    I like the hinged floor for sitting upright. Can you put some canvas around the opening so you have a weather-tight seal when the flap is down? If you trim it right & connect the canvas to the edges, it should fold up & down w/ the floor flap.

    Take care.

  • awsome

    

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