| Bike trailers are now a becoming popular mode of | | | | the two wheel trailer which obviously has two |
| transportation. If you are wondering what a bike | | | | wheels. It can carry heavier loads than the single |
| trailer is, it is a motorless wheeled frame attached | | | | wheel type. When making sharp turns a high |
| to your bicycle. Its primary function is to help the | | | | speeds it may roll-over so be sure to slow down |
| bike rider in carrying additional load. Instead of | | | | before making the turns. |
| carrying the load on the bike, it can now be | | | | Different bike trailers are made for different uses. |
| carried on the bike trailer which greatly reduces | | | | The general trailers available in the market today |
| the strain placed on the bike. It is convenient, | | | | are the general cargo trailer which is used to |
| easy to use and it helps you live an active | | | | carry different sorts of loads from groceries to |
| lifestyle. | | | | furniture, child passenger trailer which is used to |
| Bike trailers are an alternative to carrying | | | | carry a child, pet trailer which is used to carry |
| different sorts of loads. Instead of using your car | | | | cats or dogs, and canoe trailers which are used to |
| to go to the nearby grocery store perhaps, why | | | | carry long and narrow loads like canoes, kayaks |
| not use your bike trailer. It not only saves you | | | | and surfboards. |
| money from the gas which should have been | | | | Caring for your bike trailer is easy and |
| spent by your car, it also does the job of | | | | comparable to that of a bike. Cleaning the trailer |
| carrying your groceries. | | | | requires water, soap and wax. Regularly check |
| Planning to get a bike trailer? Make sure to decide | | | | the tires for abnormalities like low air pressure or |
| on what you are going to use it for first. There | | | | wear and tear for this may cause accidents. |
| are a variety of bike trailer designs being | | | | When you are out riding in your bike trailer keep |
| commercially manufactured. If you want a trailer | | | | in mind that it is different from riding a bike. The |
| to carry all around cargo then a cargo trailer | | | | responses are different. You may notice that |
| would definitely suit your needs. If you want to | | | | your bike may be a bit unresponsive due to the |
| take your child along with you while you ride your | | | | extra load. Be sure to take trial runs in non busy |
| bike then check out the different child trailers | | | | roads to get you acquainted with the new riding |
| available in the market. | | | | conditions. |
| There are two types of bike trailers in the | | | | Riding at night is more dangerous than riding |
| market today based on the number of wheels. | | | | during the daytime. Make sure that you have a |
| The first is the single wheel trailer which can carry | | | | front light and a rear light and that both are |
| light to medium loads. It is popular among | | | | switched on. Be sure also to have front, back and |
| trekkers since it is great for trail riding and narrow | | | | side reflectors so that you would always be visible |
| surfaces. It is also stable when making sharp | | | | to traffic. |
| turns at high speeds. The other type of trailer is | | | | |