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If it weren't for my living wayyyyy up here in Canada, and instead down there in Arizona, you'd better believe that I'd go the bike route. Wouldn't do the setup buddy has, but it would be a small 'RV'. Would go, most likely for a delta recumbent with a really expanded rear section (living area) and 'posi' for the rear tires. Price of gas/insurance/maintenance purt near eats ya alive. ..Willy.
that is pretty awesome...saw one on this forum in another thread that was a motorcycle.. it was really ornate...<br><br>but imagine if you stuck with function rather than form and used a motorcycle? trike actually.<br><br>wicked cool.
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Looking simple but amazing. My wife tell me about this to see. They look to use good steel and their description sounds like the might work well. If it looks as good as it sounds I will have to get it.
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OK....you guys wanna see a cool USEABLE/PRACTICAL bicycle camper???<BR><BR><BR><IMG class=bbc_img src="http://bikeportland.org/wp-content/motorhomebikeFullView.jpg" rel="lightbox"><BR><BR>My wife and I met this fellow in Ashland about 10-15 years ago. Very intellegent man. <BR>He lived in this rig. It was pretty complete with a useable kitchen configuration, and sleeping quarters.<BR><BR>The pedals did NOT power the bike....they ran a generator which in turn, powered the bike. We saw him climbing a pretty good size hill and he wasn't working any harder then he did when going down a flat road. He aslo had solar panels which helped I'm sure too!<BR><BR>Very interesting guy to talk to, and I was so glad we circled around to go back and chat with him.<BR><BR><BR>Unfortunately...(and this is the part that you don't wanna hear about)....<BR><BR>In a frustrated/depressed fit, he demolished it!!! <IMG class="emoticon bbc_img" title="Eek - 
" src="/images/boards/smilies/eek.gif"><BR><BR>there's quite a bit here about him & his bike... <A href="http://bikeportland.org/tag/brian-campbell-motorhome-bike" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://bikeportland.org/tag/brian-campbell-motorhome-bike</A>
" src="/images/boards/smilies/eek.gif"><BR><BR>there's quite a bit here about him & his bike... <A href="http://bikeportland.org/tag/brian-campbell-motorhome-bike" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://bikeportland.org/tag/brian-campbell-motorhome-bike</A>
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I'd love to meet Brian. What an innovative guy, a genus in his own right.
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I really like this idea. I don't know why more stuff like isn't available in North America.
https://www.eta.co.uk/2011/06/23/the-caravan-designed-to-be-towed-behind-a-bicycle/
https://www.eta.co.uk/2011/06/23/the-caravan-designed-to-be-towed-behind-a-bicycle/
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light trip
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Nice! Patrick46, thanks for sharing.
I've kept my eye on this one as well, but I think your right, yours look much more doable.
http://s945.photobucket.com/user/Gi...mper trailer/dethleffs_biker_camper1.jpg.html
And of course there's this
But if you where going to do a pop-up ten trailer why not just buy a decent tent and leave all that weight behind at the store, not mention the price tag of $850.00
But really wondered if you couldn't make something out of this, of course you'd have to have more talent then I.
http://www.rhoadescar.com/factsheet/goboy-z-1.html
I've kept my eye on this one as well, but I think your right, yours look much more doable.
http://s945.photobucket.com/user/Gi...mper trailer/dethleffs_biker_camper1.jpg.html
And of course there's this
But if you where going to do a pop-up ten trailer why not just buy a decent tent and leave all that weight behind at the store, not mention the price tag of $850.00
But really wondered if you couldn't make something out of this, of course you'd have to have more talent then I.
http://www.rhoadescar.com/factsheet/goboy-z-1.html
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I have a guest post by an artist who lives in a bike camper. It is pretty amazing and it's real, not fantasy:
http://www.cheaprvliving.com/blog/guest-post-sometimes-muse-can-cruel-mistress/
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http://www.cheaprvliving.com/blog/guest-post-sometimes-muse-can-cruel-mistress/
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LughTheBard
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Barry Howard is one of my heroes now. It is awesome what he does and how he does it. I adore his micro Gypsy caravan. I'd love to do something like what he does! Perhaps I can figure out something similar with busking with my harp and some of my other instruments. I'll have to give it some thought. I've wanted for years to build a variation on a gypsy caravan, or Vardo as they are more properly called. Thanks for sharing this, Bob!
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Luisafernandes
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Somehow I don't think he can do many hills with that thing. I know, I ride I road bike and last year I did 3500 miles with over 250,000 vertical feet of climb. Still looks cool though.
bobbert
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Actually, Barry Howard spends over 95% of his time biking (with his rig) on a beach in CA (according to what he has written in his blog).
Over-the-road travel on his bike with vardo is really not an issue, thus, it is perfect for his needs...
Also, all he really does with it consists of short trips (getting supplies, food & etc), as well as, sleeping in it & creating fine art painting.
I have seen pics on his blog where he traveled in town with it (Santa Barbara, I think).
Over-the-road travel on his bike with vardo is really not an issue, thus, it is perfect for his needs...
Also, all he really does with it consists of short trips (getting supplies, food & etc), as well as, sleeping in it & creating fine art painting.
I have seen pics on his blog where he traveled in town with it (Santa Barbara, I think).
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What could you build on a 8 foot bicycle trailer? ,,, what if it was 15 feet long?
The problems of pulling something that long are obvious in both weight and size. But I've never before seen anyone marketing or selling trailers like these. Seems like a good thing to share here.
http://www.bikesatwork.com/store/bicycle-trailers
The problems of pulling something that long are obvious in both weight and size. But I've never before seen anyone marketing or selling trailers like these. Seems like a good thing to share here.
http://www.bikesatwork.com/store/bicycle-trailers
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I have an old Burley D'Lite trailer I use when I want to take a lawn chair, tent, or cooler with me to the beach these days. I'd thought about making a fold-out trailer/camper, but now think a tent cot would be much better. Off the ground, no need to hang a tent-hammock, although you could carry one just in case, tucked into your bike bag or day pack. One of these could easily be extended in length, as there's nothing that requires a trailer to be made of wood or steel. A home-made one could be pointed in front, like some cargo trailers, to cut wind resistance, and one made long and high enough could make quite the recliner in a pinch. Just some thoughts.
Tent-cots are being sold at a nice price on a well-known auction site. So are tent-hammocks. I think the Hennessy is likely the best, as it already comes with bug screen and rain fly, but your tastes may vary. I did see one that is cheaper in price, while having a much-heavier load capacity, but I don't recall it having bug screen or rain fly with it. Still worth checking out, though.
Tent-cots are being sold at a nice price on a well-known auction site. So are tent-hammocks. I think the Hennessy is likely the best, as it already comes with bug screen and rain fly, but your tastes may vary. I did see one that is cheaper in price, while having a much-heavier load capacity, but I don't recall it having bug screen or rain fly with it. Still worth checking out, though.
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Now we're talking, I couldn't agree more. For size and weight I don't think you can beat a hammock. No tent poles means you can pack it into a very small space, and it weighs much less then tents.
I once hitched hiked from San Diego to Philadelphia in the 1970s with a mesh hammock and a sleeping bag.
Hammocks open up so many more possibilities for places to sleep. You can sleep between the trees on a very steep hill, steep enough almost no one would find you. On my hitch hiking trip I slept tied to the underside of a steel girder bridge in Arizona. Slept just fine until the trucks started bouncing me around in the morning. You can also go high in the trees, safe (r) from people. If your biking, tie a rope to a rock and toss it over a limb, tie the other end to your bike, and pull it up and tie it off before you go to bed. Most people never look up, but bicycles are shiny. Consider covering your bike with camo. You can also sleep over top of wet and water areas, watch for rising tides. Jungle hammocks, as we used to call them (the kind that have mesh for bugs) can also be set up as a tent. You stake down one side to the ground and on the other side use a stick or hiking pole to make your tent. You can also tie it off to a bush or low hanging limb on a tree if you don't have a stick or hiking pole. I use a ground tarp or footprint to protect the hammock from the ground. You don't want holes or tear in your hammock.
I can tell you I had a Hennessy Hammock, and I didn't like it. Every time I set it up it stretched, I could never get it tight enough between the trees, I'd wind up on the ground. I sold it on eBay and purchased a ProForce Jungle Hammock. Admittedly it didn't come with the rain tarp, I purchased that separately. A lot of people like Hennessy, so I guess they're good, but I like my ProForce much better.
Finally if you don't want to spend the money for a jungle hammock and go even smaller. You can purchase a simple, cheap mesh hammock at WalMart and use it with a bevy. This gives you all the options I listed above.
I think this should be posted and started into a new thread, so I'll start one.
I once hitched hiked from San Diego to Philadelphia in the 1970s with a mesh hammock and a sleeping bag.
Hammocks open up so many more possibilities for places to sleep. You can sleep between the trees on a very steep hill, steep enough almost no one would find you. On my hitch hiking trip I slept tied to the underside of a steel girder bridge in Arizona. Slept just fine until the trucks started bouncing me around in the morning. You can also go high in the trees, safe (r) from people. If your biking, tie a rope to a rock and toss it over a limb, tie the other end to your bike, and pull it up and tie it off before you go to bed. Most people never look up, but bicycles are shiny. Consider covering your bike with camo. You can also sleep over top of wet and water areas, watch for rising tides. Jungle hammocks, as we used to call them (the kind that have mesh for bugs) can also be set up as a tent. You stake down one side to the ground and on the other side use a stick or hiking pole to make your tent. You can also tie it off to a bush or low hanging limb on a tree if you don't have a stick or hiking pole. I use a ground tarp or footprint to protect the hammock from the ground. You don't want holes or tear in your hammock.
I can tell you I had a Hennessy Hammock, and I didn't like it. Every time I set it up it stretched, I could never get it tight enough between the trees, I'd wind up on the ground. I sold it on eBay and purchased a ProForce Jungle Hammock. Admittedly it didn't come with the rain tarp, I purchased that separately. A lot of people like Hennessy, so I guess they're good, but I like my ProForce much better.
Finally if you don't want to spend the money for a jungle hammock and go even smaller. You can purchase a simple, cheap mesh hammock at WalMart and use it with a bevy. This gives you all the options I listed above.
I think this should be posted and started into a new thread, so I'll start one.
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Light Trip, in post #9 said:
"I don't know why more stuff like isn't available in North America."
My reply:
Might have something to do with that price tag of 5,500 British Pounds. I think that calculates out to $5-7k here in the US.
Used trailer: $35-100
Tent-cot: $130
Tent-hammock: $150
Mind you....most of us already have one or more of the above, so you might save even more. I haven't even mentioned the possibility of shoving a storage battery, backpack, fly rod, small folding lawn chair, etc, in that trailer, and all of this would still be lighter than most of these bicycle "campers", as well as being more compact (less wind load).
Add almost anything else you want to haul in that trailer, including a 20-40-watt solar panel to zip-tie on top and you're still way under 10% of the bill for that trailer. It looks like you'd have to toss yer gear outside to sleep in it at night, if you could find a place to park it.
"I don't know why more stuff like isn't available in North America."
My reply:
Might have something to do with that price tag of 5,500 British Pounds. I think that calculates out to $5-7k here in the US.
Used trailer: $35-100
Tent-cot: $130
Tent-hammock: $150
Mind you....most of us already have one or more of the above, so you might save even more. I haven't even mentioned the possibility of shoving a storage battery, backpack, fly rod, small folding lawn chair, etc, in that trailer, and all of this would still be lighter than most of these bicycle "campers", as well as being more compact (less wind load).
Add almost anything else you want to haul in that trailer, including a 20-40-watt solar panel to zip-tie on top and you're still way under 10% of the bill for that trailer. It looks like you'd have to toss yer gear outside to sleep in it at night, if you could find a place to park it.
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