Bike trailer for Japan

Well is just an update on the bike. Had to show off the new trailer and I have to say it makes not having a car even sweeter and lets me really get a lot out of the bike when it comes to simple everyday needs here in Japan.

There are many people making trailers for their bikes on You Tube and its pretty cool to see what they come up with and how they solve some issues.

Check out all my bike vids here:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C4D53CCA089DF11C

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[TkyoSam]

I didn't know that you made that from scratch, holy shit bro! props

[toddatron]

@TkyoSam Yup most of it was trash aside from spray paint and fasteners and new tires.....

[themaniusedtob]

sweet bike and gear.. what the name of that bag combo on your rack

[toddatron]

@themaniusedtob Its a Topeak MTX DXP bag with panniers, drink holder and expandable top... Its getting hard to find ....slightly....... and its unavailable in Japan. However Topeak is poplar here people are afraid to order large bags. I don't think they make my particular version any more but you can still find them at bike accessory sites anywhere... the new version at Topeak is different and has slightly less space. I swear by the bag two years now and many groceries, overloading, rain ..etc.

[sageofwinds]

Love the new intro!

That's awesome that you're such a craftsman, did you learn from family, school, or are you self taught?

The trailer is VERY impressive :D

[toddatron]

@sageofwinds School never taught me anything useful in life even college well a little theory and some useful formulas. My old man was a mechanical and electronics genus. I got a degree "in real world" from him so to speak and the rest was my own discoveries and trial and error.

[etegg11]

really cool, man nice on!!

[LoveAhiru]

really nice trailer. Thought gotta wonder how do you secure the load you will be putting on the trailer. if for example is riding up a hill and the so called box starts sliding off? May be a stupid question, but sometimes someone has to be the one to ask them.

[199lives1]

was there any nice bmx bikes in ther that cauelt 800.00

[0urGaia]

Love your trailer and reinforced rack on bike, looks very strong. Thanks for showing and giving idea's. When I build mine, thinking of putting spring in connecting rod so when I brake on bike, weight of trailer will compress spring which in turn will pull the trailer brake wire. So more weight on trailer, tighter it pulls.

[0gami1tto]

You see many folding bikes in Japan? They're getting quite popular over here cuz you can take 'em on Trains and stuff.

[goldghoti]

nice job, I'm impressed. I cycle a lot too, but you're gear's a lot more up to date than mine, can't remember the last time I changed the brake pads never mind the pedals. Yup when it's wet they don't work, yup it's very dangerous.

Nice job anyhow.

[themaniusedtob]

@toddatron thanks for the info!

[antdragonist0]

cool shit bud, looks like some smooth trailer wheelin goin on!

[ccr1965]

cool- this will save tons of hand toting. awesome