Good idea

Not so bad until you go uphill or even worse downhill with additional weight of everything you want to take.

@@cyrkielnetwork Solar power can help with the electric axle brakes on trailer.

Actually 120lbs is a lot of extra weight. It’s great to recognise this man’s can do attitude and his building skills, but actually this is an incredibly impractical use of materials to be towing behind a bicycle and the only saving grace would appear to be that he lives in a VERY flat landscape. 10 out of 10 for effort 0 out of 10 for practicality and use of lightweight design features

Using aluminium for the bed would have been the lighter option. Mild steel is a lot heavier.

nah

Yes, that way the very back of the trailer would have more leverage on your bike in a crosswind 😂🤣😂

He's already wind breaking with himself and the bike. The rear taper would theoretically reduce drag.

@@MovingToMnPro The 'windbreaking' he and his bike are making, are nothing, compared to that large flat surface of the trailer.

If you did a cycling Time Trial, would you have the pointy bit of your TT helmet facing forward?! 😁 🚴‍♂️

Make it happen! You can do it 🙂

That's epic

gonna do exactly that next year. Wilmington NC to Seattle WA to southern Oregon. Adding electric to the bike and trailer and solar.

@@jink7568 Vlog some of it

@@rJayisawesome figuring that part out now. Have some sponsors. And A 5000 mile path planned. Electric bike shows up today!

Balancing the tongue load can be fine tuned by where you pile the heavy stuff, particularly the water. Just shift it forward or aft as needed to have a moderate tongue weight.

Moving wheels more to the front would also have the camper follow the bike better on tight corners, use less space ;) :) And yeah, i would have had the wheels so it was balanced when it was empty, and then just keep it balanced when it's packed :)

All of the weight is loaded directly onto the rear axle of the bike though, so it won't behave like a car with a towbar aft of the wheels.

Nice job man. Looks really good.

Trouble with taking off tongue weight is that trailers are less stable the more the weight is to the rear / lighter the tongue is

You mean "the gay ending" ¿right? Jejé. May be it was just a friendly binge... 😁

Craftsmanship. measure twice, cut once. Brilliant. And thoughtful.

Lynx, haha what's a V2 me being a Harley Rider and the e-bike builder enthusiast V2 can only mean V-Twin to me or V8 VH can't either be a small block Chevy big block too and tomato juice nutrients eight v + 8 veggies Plus 8 nutrients V8 I'm a genius but yeah man I'm building one like that too I'm copying is good job by the way huh it's got a lot of kudos on this one and I'm going to wrap the canvas around the bottom like you suggested and use aluminum tubing and quarter inch plywood or 8 in I don't think they make it in⅛", paneling who thinks paneling would be strong enough with the canvas glued over it anybody out there father and to read mine, p ty answer those that don't know about it it's like Stephen King I'm watching under the dome on Pluto TV for free greatest I don't know how I missed this one it's already got three seasons but I say it's right there with breaking bad so far yeah I got to take my little generator on my voyage solar 300 watt charge my bike as I'm riding on the highway route 66 baby Texas or bust...

I know huh links I did a great job very pleasant fella too I'm already looking for Wheels Schwinn for a couple hundred bucks to make some pretty nice cheap/ inexpensive ones too small for me but a good platform Texas or bust I'm going to need some sleep time woop woop I mean just to use the parts off and cut it down everything's there just make it bigger

from what ive heard aluminum is a bitch to weld so that could be a reason for him using steel.

@@Frank-ck2dj V2 is Version 2

@@nefanyo5788 guess what, humans have recently invented the DRILL, you can now bolt aluminium together...........

Agora sei como os Flinstons fazia seus carros 👍😂🤣🤣

Most aluminum is very soft most of the time, unless you want the good expensive stuff. Steel is more practical for heavy duty usage like so. Aluminum could work, but the life span and durability would be greatly reduced.

It sounds like it will work out very well

Agreed. As cool as this is viewing on media, as a touring cyclist I think it would be like stair climbing between camp sites.

Indeed, I can pack a 2-person tent plus sleeping bag plus small camping air mattress weighting less than 10 pounds total. Still a cool build though.

can always get an electric converter kit to help on long rides plus with something like this having a hefty battery would be useful, now a days you can get regenerative power from pedaling and use that power on hills or even cooking etc.. which actually makes this incredibly efficient considering all the storage space you get when your not in the trailer.

Electric bike that lets you pedal on straightaways and engage the motor when needed. Perfect for this setup.

you can have an e-bike.

Pulls all of your leg hairs out? I have a business idea

Try some nail polish remover on your nails. I remember a few years ago using the stuff while filling holes around the outside of the house and getting some on my hands it was only when I was doing my nails that it melted to a point that I was able to scrap it off, so used it on my skin leaving the hairs on my arms in place took a few goes at it but it did eventually get removed.

@@dawsie Excellent advice. That is the real value of The Inter Webs, we can pool our advice, and it is like having a global mind.

Acetone makes it soften. But acetone is a carcinogen, it turns out.

oh no I am so sorry for laughinnnngggg

I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge". 1 Nephi 1-3 Hello friends, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The verses above are the first three verses in The Book of Mormon. I know this probably isn't the most ideal place to talk about religion but I really do want you to know that God loves you. You may not love Him or care about Him at all, but He still will continue to love you. You are a beloved son or daughter of God. He knows you personally and He truly and deeply desires for your happiness. He loves everyone who has every lived on this earth, with a perfect equal love regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, faith and values and beliefs. The Lord loves you more than you can think or comprehend. "He inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile" 2 Nephi. He is our loving, caring Heavenly Father. We are literally His children and creations. When we were in the womb, he knew about us" Jerimiah 4:5. He knitted us and we were created in His image. I testify to you that you and I are not a mistake. He knows the very moment when we stand and when we sit. He is familiar with all our ways and knows us personally who we are. The hairs on our very head are numbered. God loved us so much, He sent His Only Begotten Son for us, that we may be able to return and dwell in the presence of God again. The Lord has not forgotten about us even when it feels like He has. He will never forsake us. When we are happy, He and His angels rejoice alongside us. When we are sad, He heals us and lifts us up from our trials. He has always been there for us. He has always been our loving, compassionate Heavenly Father and God. Will we always be His children and people? I testify to you that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. Both love you exceedingly and rejoice when you are happy. They both love you so much. They love you with a love unfeigned. They will never ever stop doing good unto you. I know that The Book of Mormon is true. "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost". Moroni 10:4 I promise and testify to you, that if you will read The Book of Mormon, ponder on its message and ask God if it is not true, you will come to know of its truthfulness, whether its true or not true. Remember my friends that God loves you with all his heart, might mind, soul and strength. He wants you to be happy. He knows what you are going through and dealing with right now. He desires for you to return back to Him. Unfortunately, He has been misrepresented and seen as a cruel and angry God who anticipates for us to slip and writes down every mistake we make waiting to punish us by those who do not know or know Him fully. My friends, God has stored many opportunities and blessings for you. He is incredibly eager and desires with all His heart to bless you abundantly. He wants you to live with Him again. He only wants the best for you and your well being. He wants to experience everlasting joy and indescribable happiness in this life and in the life to come. He wants you to partake of His goodness and come and follow Him. The Lord does not care how early or late you decide to come unto Him. I testify to you that if you have strayed and wondered off the path that there is peace and hope in Jesus Christ, The Savior of the world. The Lord accepts those who come unto Him whether your early, late or just in time who desire to change. The Lord will accept you wholeheartedly and forgive you if you are willing to change. The Lord will welcome you and will always be ready to embrace you with open arms. The Lord will lift us up in our trials and use us to bless the lives of those around us if we are willing to change. If you desire to learn more, you are always welcome to visit comeuntochrist.org. There you will learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ and our core beliefs and values. If you have taken the time to read The Book of Mormon and this comment, thank you. It takes a huge leap of faith and a lot of courage to muster enough faith to read in the Book of Mormon and to believe in something in a personage that you may never see in this lifetime. Although we may not be able to see God and Jesus Christ in this life, I testify to you that they are real. They do truly exist. I promise you that if you will pray to know of their existence, you will come to know whether they exist or have been made up. You are my friends. The Lord loves you unconditionally and is fully aware of you and despite all our weaknesses and shortcomings, he still loves us and will forgive us if we will humble ourselves before Him and diligently seek correction and do whatever is needed to repent. Remember that The Lord is always available to talk to through prayer 24/7. No question sounds too silly for Him. James wrote, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him" James 1:5. If you must know whether or not something is true and uplifting, or evil and deceptive, you can always pray to God. He will help you know what the truth is and what is not the truth. He will never be too busy to talk to. He will give you strength you need to overcome and conquer your temptations and will give you the strength you need to endure through your trials and afflictions. Paul said that The Lord will not give you temptations that you cannot resist, but that in your temptations, He will provide a way for you to resist, overcome and conquer them. He will provide a way. He wants to bless you and reward you abundantly in Spiritual and physical things. The Lord knows you and will not forget you. You are loved. You are utterly amazing. You have incredible potential. You are not forgotten or ever will be forsaken. You are special. You are unique. You really are one of a kind. You have been reserved for this time and The Lord needs you on His side. It just simply would not be the same without you. That's just how much the Lord need you on His side. Thank you dearly for your time.

@@jlongmasbartholomew5724 what the actual fuck dude

@@jlongmasbartholomew5724 Hi I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints and I have a question for you. Why was it necessary for God to "command" Nephi to kill Laban to get the brass plates? The information on these plates would be included on the gold plates that Joseph Smith was supposed to have translated directly from. God himself knew he would be asking Nephi to break one of the 10 Commandments "Thou shalt not kill". Nephi found Laban drunk and then was commanded to slay him and to cut off Laban's head. Book of Mormon 1 Nephi Chapter 4:7-12,15-16,18 7. Nevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto the house of Laban I beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken with wine. 8. And when I came to him I found that it was Laban. 9. And I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof; and the hilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine, and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel. 10. And it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban; but I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him. 11. And the Spirit said unto me again: Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands. ..... 12. And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands; 15. Yea, and I also thought that they could not keep the commandments of the Lord according to the law of Moses, save they should have the law. 16. And I also knew that the law was engraven upon the plates of brass. 18. Therefore I did obey the voice of the Spirit, and took Laban by the hair of the head, and I smote off his head with his own sword. Why did Nephi have to commit murder? when all he had to do was just take the plates. Laban was drunk and he was in no way capable of stopping Nephi from stealing the plates. We members have recently learnt that Joseph Smith did not translate directly from the gold plates. He used the seer stone that he would place in a hat and parchment with writing would appear on the stone and then he would dictate this to a scribe. The plates remained on the table covered with a cloth through out this process, Joseph did not need the plates to do the translation. So Laban was murdered in cold blood for nothing, and God broke one of his own rules by commanding Nephi to kill Laban.

@@jlongmasbartholomew5724 GOD NOT REAL RATIO L

​@@RoBo37enterprises Hello friend, This is 1 Nephi 4:12-17 12 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands; 13 Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief. 14 And now, when I, Nephi, had heard these words, I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness, saying that: Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise. 15 Yea, and I also thought that they could not keep the commandments of the Lord according to the law of Moses, save they should have the law. 16 And I also knew that the law was engraven upon the plates of brass. 17 And again, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands for this cause-that I might obtain the records according to his commandments. One possible reason for this is because Laban committed three serious offenses against Nephi and his brothers. (1) He had falsely accused them of a capital crime (being “robbers,” 1 Nephi 3:13; Deuteronomy 19:16-19). (2) He had stolen their property, thus proving to be a robber himself (1 Nephi 3:25-26; 4:11). (3) He had not listened to the commandments of the Lord (1 Nephi 4:11; Deuteronomy 13:15).9 Thus, Nephi killed a man whom God had delivered into his hands, indicating that he was worthy of death from a divine perspective. Some killings in the Old Testament happened under similar circumstances. For example, the priest Phinehas killed Zimri and Cozbi for violating the law (Numbers 25:8). Amnon had violated his half-sister Tamar (2 Samuel 13:14-17), and his half-brother Absalom killed him because of it (v. 29). Importantly, the Spirit provided yet another rationale for the act: “It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief” (1 Nephi 4:13). The plates of Brass contained 'the law as mentioned in verses 15 and 16. The law is the law of Moses. The gold plates was the record of the Book of Mormon. The Brass plates contained the Mosaic law or the law of Moses, which contained the record of the Ten Commandments. If they did not have these plates, they would not have the commandments, and their descendants would 'dwindle and perish in unbelief'. If this occurred, then the Book of Mormon would cease to exist. If that happened, we would all be dwindling in unbelief, not knowing where to look for truth and light. I hope that answered your question my friend. I wish you well and hope that you have had or will have an amazing day.

Wow! Thanks!

That is correct use wheels and axle from Quickie 2 best around

Amazing work! Wheels from a cannondale lefty fork would work well

@@Piperb7 too expensive new though, rarely found used. But would it be cool to use the forks too on both sides lol

Could hit up a goodwill. You can get an old wheel chair there for 50 bucks & make awnings from the seat covers.

Definitely is cool! I've seen some people with ebike camping setups. They pull out 2 solar panels and say it takes a few hours to charge fully. With an ebike, the solar panels installed on the roof, and an extra battery or two stored in the trailer, I could see this going 25-30 mph for an entire day. That could be 2-300 miles easily. Obviously that isn't ideal when you're on a bike and it would probably only be 50 miles before your back and ass were killing you sitting it, but super cool nonetheless.

Thank you 😊

Back in the 50s-60 canvas kayaks were very common. Had two myself.

Great idea!

I'm a cyclists and I thought the same. Weight is everything

Definitly would have been lighter with aluminium or he could have used some lighter steel as well, the stuff he was using was pretty thick.

@@KanadianHitman yeah but wouldnt he need a aluminium friendly welder since you cant use a normal welder on aluminium ( currect me if i am wrong )

@@jamesdeegan7365 you're correct, could have also used nits and bolts to put it together instead of welding, still lighter than the steel

@@jamesdeegan7365 You can weld aluminium with the mig welder that he already has. Just use pure argon shielding gas. I built many parts of my scratchbuilt 'kit car' this way...I didn't make the spaceframe chassis from ally though, it's too prone to stress fractures..it would be fine for this application though

Those were exactly my thoughts -- overbuilt and heavy. With the exception of the wheels, this would probably work just fine as a motorcycle or car camper trailer. The final weight of 120 lbs does seem to be more than would be comfortable to pull with a bike, but of course this would depend on the rider. My extreme biking days are behind me...I get winded walking up the stairs. But for a young guy like Drew it seems to be the right balance between weight and sturdiness. I have seen many other bike camp trailers here on UKposts, and using coroplast as a shell does certainly have its advantages -- it's waterproof and it's nearly weightless. But one thing I know for sure, if I was trying to sleep outside in a bike camper on a cold, wet or windy night, I'd pick Drew's design anyday. I'm glad I found Drew's channel and I can't wait to see what he's built so far.

Mr dkruitz, I have to disagree with you on the steam/heat commit. He had relieved the compression side of the bend with the saw cuts. He did exactly right heating the outside so he could 'stretch' the outside fibers of the plywood. Turned out great, don't ya think?

See Paul Elkins (single-layer Coroplast) build (60 lbs, I think). ukposts.info/have/v-deo/kpmWnnefpqJlsac.html

@@gman-zm4if Thats what the kerf cuts were for. Compression occurs on the inside of the bend, stretching on the outside.

I like it 👍👍👍😱🙊🙀👀

You got a point.. wind resistance is important to watch for. Solar panel is a plus..

Same as what I was thinking. The drag would make that 120 lbs feel like 500 going uphill!

You would have to be pretty thick not to do that, it's hardly rocket science.

You're wrong. The most aero shape is that way. Just like the pear, thick end first.

@@robertmakin2259 The thick end first is the most aerodynamic ? Get real, ridiculous.

I agree. My other suggestion would be to add some blinds or dark curtains or some kind of window coverings so that if you were camping somewhere and did not want to wake up when the sun came up, you could sleep in until you were ready to get up. Or wear a sleep mask, I suppose, though I have not seen too many men wear them, I don’t know why they could not.

Thanks Murray! I have a few changes for sure, actually working on another one right now

@@DrewBuildsStuff Be sure and share it with us.

I saw a few videos where a man used retired political signs to make sleeping quarters. I think I would like to try something like this with my lawnmower trailer.

That "fiberglass" trick is worth viewing the whole build!

Its wrong but

@@nightvan4427 but?

And many consider an electric bike too.

i hope he makes it an ELECTRIC CART

onve you built one yourself you can add whatever you want to it ;)

I would add the generator to the brake system somehow. You don't want to have to pedal harder to generate.

@@JRush374 some kind of induction on the wheels

I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge". 1 Nephi 1-3 Hello friends, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The verses above are the first three verses in The Book of Mormon. I know this probably isn't the most ideal place to talk about religion but I really do want you to know that God loves you. You may not love Him or care about Him at all, but He still will continue to love you. You are a beloved son or daughter of God. He knows you personally and He truly and deeply desires for your happiness. He loves everyone who has every lived on this earth, with a perfect equal love regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, faith and values and beliefs. The Lord loves you more than you can think or comprehend. "He inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile" 2 Nephi. He is our loving, caring Heavenly Father. We are literally His children and creations. When we were in the womb, he knew about us" Jerimiah 4:5. He knitted us and we were created in His image. I testify to you that you and I are not a mistake. He knows the very moment when we stand and when we sit. He is familiar with all our ways and knows us personally who we are. The hairs on our very head are numbered. God loved us so much, He sent His Only Begotten Son for us, that we may be able to return and dwell in the presence of God again. The Lord has not forgotten about us even when it feels like He has. He will never forsake us. When we are happy, He and His angels rejoice alongside us. When we are sad, He heals us and lifts us up from our trials. He has always been there for us. He has always been our loving, compassionate Heavenly Father and God. Will we always be His children and people? I testify to you that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. Both love you exceedingly and rejoice when you are happy. They both love you so much. They love you with a love unfeigned. They will never ever stop doing good unto you. I know that The Book of Mormon is true. "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost". Moroni 10:4 I promise and testify to you, that if you will read The Book of Mormon, ponder on its message and ask God if it is not true, you will come to know of its truthfulness, whether its true or not true. Remember my friends that God loves you with all his heart, might mind, soul and strength. He wants you to be happy. He knows what you are going through and dealing with right now. He desires for you to return back to Him. Unfortunately, He has been misrepresented and seen as a cruel and angry God who anticipates for us to slip and writes down every mistake we make waiting to punish us by those who do not know or know Him fully. My friends, God has stored many opportunities and blessings for you. He is incredibly eager and desires with all His heart to bless you abundantly. He wants you to live with Him again. He only wants the best for you and your well being. He wants to experience everlasting joy and indescribable happiness in this life and in the life to come. He wants you to partake of His goodness and come and follow Him. The Lord does not care how early or late you decide to come unto Him. I testify to you that if you have strayed and wondered off the path that there is peace and hope in Jesus Christ, The Savior of the world. The Lord accepts those who come unto Him whether your early, late or just in time who desire to change. The Lord will accept you wholeheartedly and forgive you if you are willing to change. The Lord will welcome you and will always be ready to embrace you with open arms. The Lord will lift us up in our trials and use us to bless the lives of those around us if we are willing to change. If you desire to learn more, you are always welcome to visit comeuntochrist.org. There you will learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ and our core beliefs and values. If you have taken the time to read The Book of Mormon and this comment, thank you. It takes a huge leap of faith and a lot of courage to muster enough faith to read in the Book of Mormon and to believe in something in a personage that you may never see in this lifetime. Although we may not be able to see God and Jesus Christ in this life, I testify to you that they are real. They do truly exist. I promise you that if you will pray to know of their existence, you will come to know whether they exist or have been made up. You are my friends. The Lord loves you unconditionally and is fully aware of you and despite all our weaknesses and shortcomings, he still loves us and will forgive us if we will humble ourselves before Him and diligently seek correction and do whatever is needed to repent. Remember that The Lord is always available to talk to through prayer 24/7. No question sounds too silly for Him. James wrote, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him" James 1:5. If you must know whether or not something is true and uplifting, or evil and deceptive, you can always pray to God. He will help you know what the truth is and what is not the truth. He will never be too busy to talk to. He will give you strength you need to overcome and conquer your temptations and will give you the strength you need to endure through your trials and afflictions. Paul said that The Lord will not give you temptations that you cannot resist, but that in your temptations, He will provide a way for you to resist, overcome and conquer them. He will provide a way. He wants to bless you and reward you abundantly in Spiritual and physical things. The Lord knows you and will not forget you. You are loved. You are utterly amazing. You have incredible potential. You are not forgotten or ever will be forsaken. You are special. You are unique. You really are one of a kind. You have been reserved for this time and The Lord needs you on His side. It just simply would not be the same without you. That's just how much the Lord need you on His side. Thank you dearly for your time.

@@jlongmasbartholomew5724 if I join your group can I have multiple child brides just like the scroll finder pedophile! ? Count me in

@@jlongmasbartholomew5724 and the trailer's a little heavy but he built it with the materials he had been previously provided by God.

You can do it 👍

@@DrewBuildsStuff Length is too short never sleep fully No safety from fire Rebuild it again with 4 wheel and with refregerator and solar system 👍✌️

@@DrewBuildsStuff I have a design for a duel bike, I ride down hill and I always wondered if I broke my back how would I still ride? A bike wheel chair? Not yet!!! Two frame's mounted together with driver's compartment. That's my idea, I'd love to show you...

@@briandrake9467 sounds pretty kewl!

@@oddborofiend I have a water bike idea too, yeah a bike that rides on water man.

120 lbs of trailer weight PLUS running a generator off the wheels? Sounds exhausting!

HAHA... "Stealth Camper"... "uh no.... it's a watermelon cart.... I don't sleep in it! That would be NUTS!" LOL

@Paul Anthony Vild: Just tell Drew your truth..(Arm Chair Warrior) You think Drews trailer sux azz...Obviously, he did not build it to your specifications..NO...he built it to HIS....accept that. Wind on your back is a good thing. Going into wind sucks. 180 degrees is not going to make the the destination 30 minutes faster. 120 lbs is still 3-5 pedals per wheel revolution... That is a lot of work.

Couldn't agree more

My same thought. I don't have those kind of tools. 😔

Yesssss!!!!

@BFTtheTRUTH I don't see homeless people walking around with tools and lumber to build a shelter.

@BFTtheTRUTH For the homeless you have to be able to have a address to use inorder to get a job. I am not your darling!

... But he said he doesn't want a tent .... Still, great idea and I'm going to steal it for my bike trailer.

@@jlinn543, sorry, I must have forgotten he said that. Fair comment. That said, a trailer tent is a different prospect from a standard tent and does save an awful lot of weight if you have a long journey to make.

@@neilsmith9473 You would probably be correct in that. Great idea tho

@@jlinn543 I'm really pleased that you liked my suggestion, I have no experience working with aluminium but I'm sure the know-how can be found on the web. I was think of a flatbed trailer with a light plywood roof, heavily yacht varnished and maybe even with a simple skylight. The roof could simply be mounted on four poles or maybe something a little smarter in the form of levers. Rather than paying out for canvas, it might be cheaper to reuse one or two second-hand tents to create the walls, door and any windows. I would also use smaller 20" bicycle wheels to make it easier to get in an out of the tent and store the trailer. Another idea I had was to make the base fold in half to reduce the length of the trailer when being towed - that might be impractical but it did cross my mind. A folding design might be better off with a canvas roof which could employ a ridge pole to create a slight apex to prevent pooling if it rains. Drop down supports by such a hinge mechanism would keep the trailer flat when unfolded. In fact, in theory, you could find the right-sized quick erect tent and attach the base to the unfolded trailer of the same size then simply fold the entire trailer in half for travelling and unfold it when ready to camp. That way you get to carry what you need strapped onto the top of the trailer but have the tent element almost ready to go when you make camp. The advantage is the tent is already partially unfurled and laid out when you fold open the trailer and you get to sleep above a potentially dirty, cold or wet ground surface. I guess there are many ways to approach such a design but I'm glad you agree that canvas can solve a lot of problems, however it is used. Sounds like a really great project and I wish you the best of luck with your trailer build.

Aluminium is harder to weld than steel. You'd need an evening course and a lot of practice to get to the level where you can build a trailer bed. Plus if anything breaks in the back of beyond its more likely you'll find someone with steel welding equipment. Aluminium welding requires 100% argon gas and alternating current. Steel just needs DC, more common argon/co2mix gas or flux cored wire. An arc welder will do it too. Unless you absolutely have the equipment and experience, keep it simple. You'll kick yourself I have bitter experience! Been there. I was a welder for 13 years then went to machining.

WELL POOP, I was just getting ready to write a comment on exactly that , but saw yours first, SO i’ll just thumbs👍 to yours and he’ll see them both😊❗️ So make that TWO opinions 😁 I ride my bike a lot , & the one thing I really DON’T like is having to ride against the WIND💨💨💨😜… If I want cardio & resistance training for my body , I’ll take riding up our hills here anytime over the wind…

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his body disturbs the airflow and similar to airplane wing it would split the air flow(top/bottom), top flow reduces air pressure and flows down the slope quicker, less drag than a front slope which also creates a bit of drag like how spoiler works, bottom flow increases some negligible pressure

@@f.b.lagent1113 heck, if he goes fast enough it will start to lift off and start flying…

@@Gator-fromOZ Exactly what I thought while watching. And without decoupling he can sit at the back and have a coffee.

Thanks John, appreciate it!

"Magnet + copper coils on the wheels will turn them into generators without making pedaling heavier" is against the law of physics. Anything that will generate electricity by magnet and coil will need more work.

I like your suggestions. I wondered about changing the cart the other way to make it more aerodynamic myself. Does it add more weight to the back axle? By making it the way he has it does it take some of the weight off the back axle and add it to the bike? Anyone? Comments?

Haha yes I believe that is the technical term for this fibreglass technique haha

Haha even I was thinking how to hook electric motor up. Electrical hub motor I think 🤔

@@aarrontaylor1222 The only problem is, I'm not sure how it would handle with a hub motor being on one side of the trailer, maybe a brushless shaft motor with a gear and chain hooked up to the axle might ride better without putting side torque on the bike from the trailer slightly twisting to one side.

Could maybe mount a "spare" on the back of the camper!

Go for it! I may do the same in a future video

You’ll get about 5 miles range towing that

Stick a battery and electric motor wheels on your camper. Little solar panel on top to help and it will likely push your bike along. Might even increase your range

It will approximately half your range, but in a wind and hill scenario as little as 15 mls .

If this trailer is only 120 lbs, I know my ebike would tow it. I already tow a cargo trailer that is regularly loaded around 150 lbs. I get that 40 mile range with it. The only change I might make is put the hitch on the other end and add a mud/gravel guard section of the trailer facing the rear wheel. BBSHD 52v 30T 11-36 4.7x26

I was wondering if aluminum would be better or worse, it would be a lot lighter and so easier to pull right?

@@mikearchibald744 should still be plenty strong, too.